Scizor #33
As card #33 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Scizor is a Common Pokémon card worth about $18.64 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Scizor #33. Sell on your own schedule.
Scizor at a glance
- Common rarity.
- Wizards Black Star Promos, Base series, 1999.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $18.64 (Normal).
Scizor price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Scizor #33.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.75
- Mid
- $16.90
- High
- —
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Is this Scizor a good deal?
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About Scizor #33
Wizards Black Star Promos placed Scizor at #33; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. A Metal-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hironobu Yoshida illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $18.64, with listings from $11.75 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #33 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Scyther
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Scizor attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Scizor #33 — the playability layer behind the price.
Leer
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack Scizor during your opponent's next turn. (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Metal Pincer
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Scizor price analysis
What drives the current market value of Scizor #33.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $18.64.
At $18.64 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$18.64 gives Scizor real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Scizor, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Scizor price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Scizor has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $17.20 to $18.67; the latest value sits at 98% of that recorded range and 0.2% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.2%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Scizor?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Scizor at $18.64 nets roughly $15.87 on eBay, $15.96 on TCGplayer, $17.36 via Cardmarket, $16.31 on Whatnot or $18.64 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.77.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Scizor?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Scizor #33 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $18.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $64.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.3% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Scizor within Wizards Black Star Promos
Within Wizards Black Star Promos it is the #42 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $44.66.
That is 58% below the middle of the set — a top-23% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Scizor valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Scizor benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Hironobu Yoshida artwork gives Scizor appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Common rarity, Scizor is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Scizor is a Metal card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Scizor
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Scizor has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Scizor can realise well above the $11.75 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $18.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Scizor, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Scizor value questions
What is the value of Scizor?
The current TCGplayer market value is $18.64 for the Normal printing, with a low of $11.75 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Scizor?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Scizor?
Scizor is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Scizor have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($18.64). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Scizor?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.64. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Scizor?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Hironobu Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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