Scyther

Scyther is card 55 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Grass-type with 60 HP.

As a Basic Pokémon, Scyther needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.

Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

The card's flavor text gives Scyther a line of lore: "It moves so fast as to be invisible to the naked eye. Even when standing still, its camouflage prevents it from being seen."

A Bug-Flying mantis Pokémon with sharp arm blades. Jungle holo Scyther was tournament-strong at release. Its 70 HP basic stats with a low-cost Slash attack made it dominant in early competitive play, which means high-grade survivors are scarce.

Scyther is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.

Neo Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Scyther, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.

Scyther grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.

Raw copies of Scyther are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Scyther is the practical move.