Scyther #SV1
📉 Dip AlertScyther is card #SV1 from Yellow A Alternate, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $9.35 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Scyther #SV1. Sell on your own schedule.
Scyther at a glance
- Trades around $9.35 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Common.
- No published price history.
- Yellow A Alternate, Sun & Moon series, 2019.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Scyther price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Scyther #SV1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.50
- Mid
- $10.18
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Scyther a good deal?
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About Scyther #SV1
Card #SV1 of Yellow A Alternate is Scyther, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2019). The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Shigenori Negishi and currently trades at $9.35 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $8.50 to —.
“While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds.”
Printed flavour text on the Yellow A Alternate #SV1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Yellow A Alternate
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SV1 / 94
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Shigenori Negishi
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #123
- Released
- 2019/08/23
Scyther attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Scyther #SV1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Twin Play
Search your deck for up to 2 Scyther and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Scyther price analysis
What drives the current market value of Scyther #SV1.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.35.
$9.35 gives Scyther real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $9.35 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Scyther, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Scyther 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.35–$9.98. The most recent snapshot of $9.35 sits 0% up that range, 6.3% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 6.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Scyther?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.35 market translates to a net of about $7.81 (eBay), $7.86 (TCGplayer), $8.53 (Cardmarket), $8.03 (Whatnot) or $9.35 (direct). That $1.54 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Scyther #SV1.
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 Scyther?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Scyther #SV1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Scyther #SV1.
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 $9.35 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 $55.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.6% 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.
Scyther within Yellow A Alternate
Within Yellow A Alternate it is the #55 most valuable of 80 tracked cards; the set median is $14.39.
That is 35% below the middle of the set — a top-32% position.
The set's top card is Charizard-GX (#SV49), valued at $742.32.
What makes Scyther valuable
- Scyther is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Scyther is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The Shigenori Negishi artwork gives Scyther appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Scyther is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Scyther
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Scyther can realise well above the $8.50 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Scyther has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Yellow A Alternate was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Scyther value questions
How much is Scyther worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $9.35 (low $8.50, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Scyther hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Scyther rare?
Scyther is a Common card from Yellow A Alternate (Sun & Moon series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Scyther have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.35). 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 $9.35. 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 Scyther?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Shigenori Negishi also matters to collector demand.
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