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Stormfront·Diamond & Pearl series·#49

Scyther #49

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As card #49 in Stormfront, Scyther is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $11.82 ungraded.

Market value

$11.82

Cardmarket (EUR)

€0.29

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 60.0%

Buy on TCGplayer from $0.98 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Scyther #49 today, you'd net about

$11.82after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $11.82Cardmarket $10.88Whatnot $10.23TCGplayer $10.01eBay $9.95

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 60.0%

Cooling off ▼

Scyther #49 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Scyther at a glance

Trades around $11.82 on TCGplayer.
Rarity tier — Uncommon.
Cardmarket trend price €0.29.
Short-term trend -60.0% (7d vs 30d).
Stormfront, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.

Market prices

Scyther price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Scyther #49.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$11.82

TCGplayer market

Low: $7.51
Mid: $9.31
High: —

Normal

$2.93

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.98
Mid: $2.20
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€0.29

Avg sold

€0.34

Lowest NM

€0.05

7-day avg

€0.22

30-day avg

€0.55

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Put any asking price against today's live market value for Scyther #49.

Asking price

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Live market value$11.82

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Overview

About Scyther #49

Stormfront placed Scyther at #49; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.

The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $11.82 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.51 to —.

Card lore

“It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja's.”

Printed flavour text on the Stormfront #49 card.

Card facts

Set: Stormfront
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #49 / 100
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
HP: 60
Type: Grass
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #123
Released: 2008/11/01

Card text

Scyther attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Scyther #49 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Swords Dance

During your next turn, Scyther's Slashing Strike attack's base damage is 60.

GrassColorless

Slashing Strike

During your next turn, Scyther can't use Slashing Strike.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fire +10
Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Scyther price analysis

What drives the current market value of Scyther #49.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $11.82, Normal at $2.93.

$11.82 gives Scyther real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket values Scyther at a trend of €0.29, an average sold price of €0.34 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.

Price trend

Scyther price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $11.82▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $11.82

Recent sales average €0.22 over 7 days versus €0.55 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-60%).

Single-day average: €0.30; Cardmarket trend price €0.29.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $11.82–$11.82. The most recent snapshot of $11.82 sits 100% up that range.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.30

7-day avg€0.22

30-day avg€0.55

Trend price€0.29

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$11.82

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$11.82

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$11.82

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $11.82high $11.82

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Scyther?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $11.82 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.95 via eBay's default tier, $10.01 on TCGplayer, $10.88 on Cardmarket, $10.23 on Whatnot and $11.82 selling directly — a $1.87 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a uncommon card, Scyther sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Scyther #49.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$11.82

Spread across platforms$1.87

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.87	15.8%	$9.95	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.81	15.3%	$10.01	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.94	8.0%	$10.88	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$11.82	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.59	13.4%	$10.23	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Scyther?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Scyther #49 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Scyther #49.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $11.82 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 $57.79 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$10.28

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$57.79

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-47.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Scyther within Stormfront

Scyther ranks #43 of 63 tracked Stormfront cards by market value, against a set median of $19.81.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 33%.

The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.

Rank in set

#43

of 63 tracked

Set median

$19.81

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Stormfront report →

Value drivers

What makes Scyther valuable

Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Scyther is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Its Grass typing means Scyther has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Scyther

Bulk lots of Scyther can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.22 and €0.55) to time entries and exits.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Scyther has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Stormfront was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Scyther can realise well above the $7.51 low end.

FAQ

Scyther value questions

How much is Scyther worth?

Scyther trades near $11.82 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $7.51–—; Cardmarket shows €0.29.

Will Scyther hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Scyther?

Scyther is a Uncommon card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Scyther?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.82), Normal ($2.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Scyther sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Scyther cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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