Scizor in 2026: Five TCG Cards Every Collector Should Know
By Dexhaul Team · August 31, 2026
Scizor arrived two years late to the Pokémon TCG.
While Charizard and Mewtwo have holographic cards dating back to the 1998 Base Set, Scizor's first TCG appearance came in 2000 with Neo Discovery. That two-year lag shapes the entire collecting landscape. The "vintage floor" for a genuine WotC-era Scizor holo is younger than most people assume, and that makes it more accessible than comparable Gen 1 holo cards from the same era.
Four eras produced cards worth knowing: the WotC Neo years (2000–2001), the XY Mega Evolution window (2016), the Sun and Moon GX period (2018–2019), and the current Scarlet & Violet generation. Each era gave Scizor a different card type and a distinct visual identity.
Five cards mark the turning points.
Scizor (10/75) Neo Discovery Unlimited, 2000
This is the one to start with. The holographic Scizor from Neo Discovery is the Pokémon's first TCG card and the anchor of any serious Scizor collection.
Neo Discovery had a noticeably tighter print run than the Jungle and Fossil sets that came before it. Fewer packs were opened, and the hobby's North American footprint was smaller in 2000 than it had been at the 1999 peak. As a result, Near Mint copies of the Neo Discovery Scizor holo have held up well in the secondary market.
Unlimited copies in solid condition trade roughly in the $60–$80 range. First Edition copies, distinguishable by the "Edition 1" stamp on the left side below the artwork, command significantly more.
The artwork itself shows Scizor in a forward-slash pose common to the Neo era's artist lineup. It is not flashy by modern standards, but it is the card that set the template for every Scizor that came after it.
WotC Black Star Promo 033 Scizor
The WotC Black Star Promo series ran from the late 1990s through the end of Wizards of the Coast's Pokémon license in 2003. Scizor appeared as promo number 033, distributed through retail and promotional channels in 2000 and 2001.
It is a different card from the Neo Discovery holo: different attack layout, different framing, and a distinct holofoil pattern. Collectors who specialize in Scizor typically acquire both. The promo represents a separate design moment in the WotC era, not a reprint.
Ungraded copies in Near Mint condition generally trade around $15–$25, making it an accessible entry into the WotC-era side of the collection. For completionists, the promo and the Neo Discovery holo together cover Scizor's entire WotC-era footprint.
M Scizor-EX (120/122) XY: BREAKpoint Full Art, 2016
The Mega Evolution era gave Scizor its most visually striking TCG treatment. XY: BREAKpoint, released February 2016, was built around a Scizor-EX evolution line, and the Full Art M Scizor-EX (120/122) is the standout card from that run.
Full Art cards in the XY era use an edge-to-edge illustration format with textured etched foil in place of the standard card borders. M Scizor-EX's Full Art positions Scizor against a geometric circuit-pattern background in the Pokémon's signature deep red, with mechanical detail work that suits the Mega Evolution aesthetic well. It is one of the cleaner Full Art designs from the XY set family.
The set also contains a regular M Scizor-EX (77/122) and two standard Scizor-EX prints (76/122 and 119/122 Full Art). For collectors who want a single card from the BREAKpoint era, the 120/122 Full Art is the natural choice. Ungraded copies trade roughly $40–$50.
Scizor-GX SV72/SV94 Hidden Fates Shiny Vault, 2019
Scizor-GX appeared in Sun & Moon: Celestial Storm in 2018. The card that most collectors pursue, though, is the shiny variant from Hidden Fates (August 2019): Scizor-GX SV72/SV94, part of the Shiny Vault subset.
Shiny Vault cards replace a Pokémon's standard coloring with its alternate shiny palette. For Scizor, the standard deep red shifts to a gold-bronze tone. It is one of the more visually distinct Scizor variants in the TCG's history, and Hidden Fates overall had a tightly managed print run and strong collector demand, which has kept Shiny Vault values above the typical SM-era floor.
Ungraded copies currently trade in the CA$115–$130 range at most storefronts. The card occupies the upper tier of a Scizor collection without reaching the kind of price ceiling that comparable shiny GX cards from the same set have hit.
Scizor 205/197 Obsidian Flames Illustration Rare, 2023
The Scarlet & Violet era introduced Illustration Rares, cards numbered beyond the official set count that use a full-bleed painted scene in place of the standard frame. Obsidian Flames (SV03, August 2023) includes a Scizor Illustration Rare at 205/197, one of the set's more consistently traded special-art singles.
The artwork places Scizor in a dynamic overhead pose against a smoke-and-flame background, reflecting the set's fire-heavy visual theme. It reads as a modern collectible card rather than a gameplay piece, which is largely how collectors treat Illustration Rares.
At around $17–$20, it is the most accessible special-art Scizor in the current format. For collectors who already hold one or two older Scizor cards and want to extend the collection into the Scarlet & Violet era without a large outlay, this is the obvious entry point.
Building the Collection
The five cards above give a collector complete coverage of Scizor's major TCG moments across 26 years. Neo Discovery and the WotC promo cover the WotC era at a combined outlay of roughly $80–$100 for solid ungraded copies. BREAKpoint adds the Mega Evolution peak at around $40–$50.
Hidden Fates Shiny GX is the biggest individual spend, but it's a card with a stable secondary market. The Obsidian Flames IR rounds out the modern era for under $25.
Collectors focused on the WotC window might start with the Neo Discovery holo and the promo, then add BREAKpoint once those are secured. Collectors coming from the modern Scarlet & Violet era often work backward, starting with the Obsidian Flames IR and adding the Shiny GX before touching anything from 2000.
Neither path requires committing to all five at once. The price ladder runs $17 at the low end to roughly $120 at the high end for ungraded copies, with obvious PSA and CGC graded premiums on top for anyone chasing slabbed versions of the older cards.
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