Scyther is card #26/64 in the 1999 Pokemon Jungle set (Rare). It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. PSA has graded about 2,177 copies across its printings.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
1st Edition
The black 'Edition 1' stamp — a circle containing the number 1 — sits just left of the artwork, below the art box. Jungle has no shadowless printing, so a 1st Edition card is otherwise identical to Unlimited (same drop shadow, same set symbol). The first and smallest print run; commands a premium.
Unlimited
No stamp. The standard and by far the most common Jungle printing, with the set symbol (a rafflesia-like flower) in the lower-right of the art box. The only tell vs 1st Edition is the missing stamp — both have the drop shadow and the set symbol.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
1,445
291
536
274
150
189
4
1
SGC
19
3
5
6
2
3
0
0
Unlimited
PSA
732
78
210
171
111
155
7
0
SGC
13
0
3
2
3
5
0
0
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA tracks the No Symbol holo error as its own variety; counts may combine printings where a grader does not separate them.
Card details
Type
Grass
Stage
Basic
HP
70
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat
0
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.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. the No Symbol error). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Jungle cards come in two editions: 1st Edition (a black 'Edition 1' stamp left of the art box) and Unlimited (no stamp; the standard, most common printing). Both carry the drop shadow and the rafflesia set symbol -- the only tell between them is the stamp (Jungle has no Shadowless or 1999-2000 printing). The 16 holo rares also exist as the famous No Set Symbol error: an early Unlimited holo run that is missing the set symbol in the lower-right of the art box.
Frequently asked questions
How many Scyther (Jungle #26/64) cards have been graded?
PSA has graded about 2,177 Scyther from the 1999 Pokemon Jungle set (1,445 1st Edition, 732 Unlimited); SGC has graded about 32.
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Scyther?
1st Edition and Unlimited Scyther are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Jungle has no Shadowless or 1999-2000 printing, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Scyther worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Scyther is about $15.26 for Unlimited and about $32.59 for 1st Edition.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); graded population from PSA & SGC population reports; market prices from TCGplayer; variant scans from PriceCharting; set & variant facts cross-checked against Bulbapedia. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-06-28.
