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Sceptile

Rare · #8/160

Sceptile #8/160 (XY - Primal Clash) is worth about $3.27 today for a non-holo copy, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, down 18% over 30 days. Reverse Holofoil copies are $3.58.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-27): Normal $3.27 (this page), Reverse Holofoil $3.58 (on this page's chart).

price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓

Sceptile #8/160 is trending down: $3.27 today, down 18% in 30 days and 23% below its high of $4.26 (2026-10-16), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 3.1x its low of $1.06 (2024-02-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →

illustrated by Hajime Kusajima

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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$1.34
lowest listing · market $3.27
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
no listings
no scan yet
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$3.58
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $3.58 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
TCGplayer market$3.58verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$2.57
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
sell to a card shop: $2.29 cash · $2.62 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 70% of the time in our archive since 2024 (52,607 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Grass
STAGE
Stage 2
HP
130
ATTACK 1
[G2] Jungle Edge (70)
WEAKNESS
Rx2
RETREAT COST
2
CARD TEXT
Ability - Nurture and Heal Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon. If you do, heal 30 damage from that Pokemon.

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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 $3.27 market price that is roughly $2.29 cash or $2.62 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 (XY - Primal Clash) worth today?

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Sceptile [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.27 as of 2026-10-27. Reverse Holofoil copies are $3.58.

Is Sceptile going up or down in price?

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Sceptile #8/160 is trending down: $3.27 today, down 18% in 30 days and 23% below its high of $4.26 (2026-10-16), the highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), but 3.1x its low of $1.06 (2024-02-11). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 1.6% over 7 days, down 10.4% over 90 days, up 55.0% over a year. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Sceptile?

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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Sceptile came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Sceptile [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $4.26 (2026-10-16) and bottomed at $1.06 (2024-02-11).

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