Scyther · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Scyther card
Scyther is card 123 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Grass-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Scyther needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa.
The Pokédex entry printed on Scyther reads: "It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track."
About Scyther in the Pokémon world
A Bug-Flying mantis Pokémon with sharp arm blades. Jungle holo Scyther was tournament-strong at release. Its 70 HP basic stats with a low-cost Slash attack made it dominant in early competitive play, which means high-grade survivors are scarce.
What is Scyther worth?
Scyther is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Scyther before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Scyther grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Scyther
Raw copies of Scyther are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Scyther is the practical move.
