Question 1

Is Rocket's Scyther EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Rocket's Scyther EX worth grading? A PSA 10 sits at $6,000, which works out to 21.8 times what the raw card sells for at $275, and even a Grade 9 nearly triples the raw value at $838. That's a real gap, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: it's genuinely hard to land a 10 on a 2004 card, since two decades of handling, print quirks, and centering issues all work against you. Grading fees and turnaround time are a real cost too, so before you send one in, take a hard look at the corners, the surface, and the centering under good light. If it looks clean to your eye, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft edges or a shadow of whitening, you may be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.

Question 2

How rare is Rocket's Scyther EX?

Accepted Answer

Rocket's Scyther EX carries a Rare designation from Team Rocket Returns, a set that's been out of print for a long time now, and that alone puts real pressure on supply. Cards from this era weren't printed with today's collector boom in mind, so clean, well kept copies get harder to find every year just from natural attrition. Add in how few of these ever reach true gem mint condition, and you can see why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide. Scarcity like this is a big part of why the value keeps climbing rather than settling.

Question 3

Where can you pull Rocket's Scyther EX?

Accepted Answer

Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep: we've recorded Rocket's Scyther EX pulled 94 times across sites including collector-crypt, courtyard, packs, lastpack, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $503. It's shown up in packs like Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon: The Amazing Chase Day 1, Wildcard Basic Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That's genuinely useful if you're chasing this card yourself, but go in with clear eyes: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't pay off even when a card like this is on the list. Our data just helps you see where the odds have actually shown up before, which no static price guide can tell you.

Question 4

How much is Rocket's Scyther EX worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Rocket's Scyther EX is valued at $275. Once graded, it jumps to $838 at Grade 9 and up to $6,000 for a PSA 10, so condition makes a massive difference here.

Question 5

Is Rocket's Scyther EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 21.8 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off with this card, so weigh the grading cost and the condition of your specific copy before sending it in.

Question 6

What set is Rocket's Scyther EX from?

Accepted Answer

It's card #102 from Team Rocket Returns, released in 2004. It's a Rare card illustrated by Hikaru Koike, which gives it that distinct early 2000s Team Rocket look.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$9.1k	71	54 / 17
PSA 9	$828	305	268 / 37
PSA 8	$598	307	261 / 46
PSA 7	$478	167	150 / 17
PSA 6	$343	126	106 / 20
PSA 5	$335	84	70 / 14
PSA 4	$184	21	19 / 2
PSA 3	$157	12	11 / 1
PSA 2	$141	10	8 / 2
PSA 1	$213	11	11 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$308	-	-

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