Scyther — Base Set 2 #17/130

Grass Rare Holo · Holofoil · Basic

Scyther is card #17/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. Across PSA and SGC, 3,596 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Scyther Base Set 2 front - Unlimited — Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.

Scyther Base Set 2 card back — Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
Unlimited
PSA	3,550	36	562	1,150	797	979	26	0
SGC	46	0	5	14	10	14	1	2

PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type

Grass

Stage

Basic

Weakness

Fire ×2

Resistance

Fighting -30

Retreat

Artist

Ken Sugimori

Pokedex #

123

Attacks

Swords Dance [Grass]

During your next turn, Scyther's Slash attack's base damage is 60 instead of 30.

30Slash [Colorless Colorless Colorless]

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of it.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $33.05 via TCGplayer (holofoil)

Printing	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
Unlimited	$33.05	TCGplayer	eBay

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for this Base Set 2 printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Scyther?

No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.

How much is a Scyther worth?

The TCGplayer market price for Scyther is about $33.05 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.