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Sceptile
Rare · #005/017
Sceptile #005/017 (POP Series 4) is worth about $230 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-01.
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Sceptile #005/017 is holding steady: $229.96 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-05-06). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-01, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
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$230
THINa patient buyer pays about $230 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $229.96 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $250.00 |
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- CARD TYPE
- Grass
- STAGE
- Stage 2
- HP
- 100
- ATTACK 1
- [2G] Tail Rap (50x) Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
- WEAKNESS
- R
- RESISTANCE
- W
- RETREAT COST
- 3
- CARD TEXT
- Poké-POWER — Energy Trans As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), move a Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can't be used if Sceptile is affected by a Special Condition.
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Sceptile?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $229.96 market price that is roughly $161 cash or $184 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Sceptile (POP Series 4) worth today?
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Sceptile [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $229.96 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Sceptile going up or down in price?
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Sceptile #005/017 is holding steady: $229.96 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-05-06). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-01, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Sceptile?
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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Sceptile [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $229.96 (2026-05-06) and bottomed at $75.00 (2024-02-08).
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