Question 1

What is the current market value of Scyther #45?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Scyther (Wizards Black Star Promos) sits near $42.38. Week-over-week change is limited (+0.2%), indicating short-term stability. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($40.00), by 5.9%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $32.94 to $42.38 (22% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Promo.

Question 2

Is Scyther #45 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at +0.2%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. With a 22% 90-day spread ($32.94-$42.38), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Versus the 30-day average ($40.00), the card is trading 5.9% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +504% above raw pricing. PSA 9 is currently around $95.76, while PSA 10 is $255.97.

Question 3

What is Scyther #45 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 1999, Wizards Black Star Promos introduced this print of Scyther. Card flavor text reads: "With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Grass. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Card subtype classification is Basic. Attack line includes "Slashing Strike". Weakness: Fire. Resistance: Fighting. It requires 1 energy to retreat. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Scyther cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Scyther printings create a useful comparison set for Scyther. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.08 to $11.81 (14663% spread). The current card sits +1295% versus the sampled alternative average of $3.04. Notable alternatives include Scyther #4 (Dark Explorers) at $5.82, Scyther #1 (Temporal Forces) at $0.08, Scyther #95 (Paldean Fates) at $11.81, and Scyther #123 (151) at $0.16.

Question 5

What set is Scyther #45 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999. Series classification for this set is Base. With 53 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. In the Wizards Black Star Promos checklist, Scyther occupies position #45 as a Promo card.

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