Scyther (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 016/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
016/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Scyther (Japanese) Worth?
Scyther (Japanese) (Unlimited variant) is a Common card from the Wind from the Sea set, card number 016/087. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Scyther (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Scyther (Japanese) (Wind from the Sea, 016/087) is worth around $20.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $20.00, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $16.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $20.00, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $16.00 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $92.00 — about 4.6x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $16.50.
Is It Worth Grading Scyther (Japanese)?
Grading Scyther (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($20.00) and a PSA 10 ($92.00) is about $72.00 — a 4.6x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $16.50, PSA 8 $45.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.90 | $19.90 | $19.90 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.23 | $24.23 | $24.23 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
Is Scyther (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Scyther (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Scyther (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
