Scizor · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Scizor card
Scizor sits at #141 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023. Obsidian Flames is part of the modern English Pokémon TCG era and uses the standard contemporary card frame and rarity tiers. Illustration by otumami. In the games, Scizor evolves from Scyther, which makes it a late-stage card in the line.
The flavor text on the card reads: "This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object they get ahold of into bits." Pokédex entries from this era are short and often quirky, written by the original Japanese localization team for a specific stat-block layout that no longer exists in modern cards.
About Scizor in the Pokémon world
The Steel evolution of Scyther when traded with Metal Coat. Neo Discovery holo Scizor has steady collector demand. Modern reprints have continued the interest.
Print variants and how to spot them
Obsidian Flames shipped in Holofoil, Reverse Holo, ex, Full Art, Special Illustration, and Hyper Rare. The Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare (#215) is the marquee modern chase from the set and a defining card of the early Scarlet & Violet era.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, modern Rares grade easily but the secondary market for graded modern non-holo Rares is thin. The math rarely justifies submission unless the card is a tournament staple or the Pokémon has independent collector traction.
If you are buying this card
For raw purchases of this card, verify centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface scratches under angled light. Modern Rares are inexpensive in raw and graded condition; submission math rarely works unless the card has independent collector demand.
