Question 1

Is Scyther worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Scyther worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $12, a Grade 9 climbs to $28, and a true PSA 10 gem mint jumps all the way to $80, which works out to about 6.9x the raw price. That's a real bump, no question. But gem mint is called that for a reason, hitting a 10 usually means flawless centering, sharp corners, and clean edges with zero surface wear, and plenty of copies that look great to the naked eye come back as a 9 instead. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee which grade you'll get back, so before you send this one in, ask yourself if the card actually looks gem mint quality under a loupe. If it does, the upside is real. If it's borderline, you might be paying grading fees just to land at Grade 9 territory instead.

Question 2

How rare is Scyther?

Accepted Answer

We don't have official population numbers to point to for this one, so it's hard to say exactly how many PSA 10s exist versus 9s or raw copies still floating around. What we can say is that TCG Classic decks like this Venusaur set were built as accessible, deck-based releases rather than ultra-limited chase products, so Scyther isn't the kind of card you'd expect to be scarce in the way a 1st edition holo from a mainline set might be. That said, low population in high grades can still happen even in bigger print runs, since gem mint condition is rare no matter where a card comes from. If you're holding a genuinely clean copy, it's worth finding out where it stands.

Question 3

Where can you pull Scyther?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep, because we've independently tracked Scyther getting pulled 200 or more times across pack sites including tilt-rips, lastpack, courtyard, collector-crypt, and general packs, and we've seen it show up specifically in the Rookie Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, rookie, Pokémon Starter Pack, and The Amazing Chase Encore. That's a healthy, consistent presence, so if you're chasing this card through pack sites rather than buying it outright, those are the products where it's actually been landing. Worth noting too, the biggest recorded pull value tied to this card came in at $490, a reminder that pack odds can swing wildly and that opening packs is ultimately a gamble where most rips don't beat what you paid in. If you just want the card itself, buying it on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.

Question 4

How much is Scyther worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Scyther #6 from the TCG Classic: Venusaur Deck set is valued at $12. Grading it up changes that picture quite a bit, with a Grade 9 sitting at $28 and a PSA 10 reaching $80.

Question 5

Is Scyther worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for about 6.9x what the raw card is worth. The catch is that gem mint condition is genuinely hard to hit, so it's worth grading only if your copy looks flawless, otherwise the fees may not pay off.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Scyther worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 Scyther is valued at $80, a solid step up from the $28 Grade 9 and well above the $12 raw price. That gap is exactly why gem mint copies get so much attention from collectors and graders alike.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$73	-
PSA 9	$27	-
PSA 8	$18	-
PSA 7	-	-
PSA 6	-	-
PSA 5	-	-
PSA 4	-	-
PSA 3	-	-
PSA 2	-	-
PSA 1	-	-
Raw / Ungraded	$12	-

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