Scyther-Holo #123 Value
Japanese Red & Green Gift Set · Card 123
Scyther-Holo #123 is one of those cards that quietly reminds you why the Japanese Red & Green Gift Set holds such a soft spot for longtime collectors. It is not the flashiest card in the binder, but that classic Scyther pose and the early holo pattern have aged really well, and if you are searching Scyther-Holo value right now, you are probably holding one or eyeing one and wondering where it stands. Right now the raw market has it sitting at $206, which puts it in that sweet spot of affordable nostalgia with real upside if you know what you are doing.
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Scyther-Holo price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $206 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.4k | – |
| Grade 9 | $757 | – |
| Grade 8 | $199 | – |
| Grade 7 | $176 | – |
| Grade 6 | $158 | – |
| Grade 5 | $48 | – |
| Grade 4 | $41 | – |
| Grade 3 | $35 | – |
| Grade 2 | $32 | – |
| Grade 1 | $124 | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Scyther-Holo — collector's take
Is Scyther-Holo worth grading?
So is Scyther-Holo worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $206, a Grade 9 jumps to $757, and a true PSA 10 gem mint sits at $2,360, which works out to about 11.4x the raw price. That is a meaningful jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, centering and surface on older holo prints like this one can be unforgiving, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time all eat into that upside if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own a copy that looks sharp under a loupe, sending it in can pay off nicely. If you are buying raw specifically to gamble on a 10, just go in knowing that is exactly what it is, a gamble, and price the risk accordingly.
How rare is it?
We do not have a hard population count to point to here, but Scyther-Holo comes from a Japanese gift set era where print runs were smaller and distribution was tighter than mainstream sets, which is part of why the price holds up the way it does. Cards from these Japanese promo and gift releases tend to sit in that higher rarity tier simply because fewer of them were made and fewer still survived decades of sleeves, binders, and basement boxes in top condition. That scarcity is a real part of why a Grade 9 already commands $757 and a PSA 10 stretches all the way to $2,360, clean, well preserved copies just do not show up that often.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. We have recorded Scyther-Holo pulled 14 times across collector-crypt and mnstr, with the single biggest recorded pull coming in at $2,300, which tells you this card does show up and does pay off when it lands. It has surfaced in the Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 5, Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you are chasing it live rather than buying it outright, those are the pack types where our data shows it actually turning up. Worth remembering though, opening packs is gambling by nature, most rips do not beat the cost of the pack, so treat any pull data as a guide to where it hides, not a promise it will find you.
Questions people ask
How much is Scyther-Holo worth?
A raw, ungraded Scyther-Holo is valued at $206 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $757 and a PSA 10 gem mint reaching $2,360, so condition and grading make a real difference to what it is worth.
Is Scyther-Holo worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 11.4x what a raw copy is worth. Just factor in grading costs and the real chance your card comes back a 9 at $757 instead of a 10, gem mint status is never guaranteed on older holo cards.
What set is Scyther-Holo from?
Scyther-Holo is card #123 from the Japanese Red & Green Gift Set, one of the sought after early Japanese releases that collectors still hunt down today for its scarcity and nostalgia.
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