M Sceptile EX #85
📉 Dip AlertM Sceptile EX is card #85 from Ancient Origins, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $118.12 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
M Sceptile EX #85 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
M Sceptile EX at a glance
- Recent averages: €109.53 (7d), €151.94 (30d).
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- From Ancient Origins (XY), released 2015.
- Current TCGplayer market value $118.12 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket trend price €184.84.
M Sceptile EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for M Sceptile EX #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $84.41
- Mid
- $100.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About M Sceptile EX #85
Card #85 of Ancient Origins is M Sceptile EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). A Grass-type (220 HP), this mega / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $118.12, with listings from $84.41 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #85 / 98
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- MEGA, EX
- Evolves from
- Sceptile-EX
- Released
- 2015/08/12
M Sceptile EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for M Sceptile EX #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
{title}:
{title}: Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.
Jagged Saber
You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- {title}:
- Attacks
- 1
M Sceptile EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of M Sceptile EX #85.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $118.12.
As a $118.12 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $118.12 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values M Sceptile EX at a trend of €184.84, an average sold price of €118.67 and a near-mint floor of €35.00.
M Sceptile EX price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €109.53 against a 30-day average of €151.94 (-27.9%).
Latest daily average €250.00 against a trend price of €184.84.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for M Sceptile EX, with a recorded low of $118.12 and high of $119.64; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling M Sceptile EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $118.12 market translates to a net of about $102.17 (eBay), $102.76 (TCGplayer), $111.86 (Cardmarket), $104.94 (Whatnot) or $118.12 (direct). That $15.95 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a ultra rare card, M Sceptile EX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade M Sceptile EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading M Sceptile EX #85 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for M Sceptile EX #85.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $118.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $319.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $83.32. You need a graded sale of $164.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $141.73 (89.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
M Sceptile EX within Ancient Origins
M Sceptile EX ranks #6 of 35 tracked Ancient Origins cards by market value, against a set median of $24.31.
It sits in the top 86% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes M Sceptile EX valuable
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Its Grass typing means M Sceptile EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives M Sceptile EX appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $118.12 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling M Sceptile EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€109.53 and €151.94) to time entries and exits.
- For M Sceptile EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, M Sceptile EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $118.12 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of M Sceptile EX can realise well above the $84.41 low end.
M Sceptile EX value questions
What is M Sceptile EX #85 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $118.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $84.41 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €184.84.
Will M Sceptile EX hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-27.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is M Sceptile EX?
M Sceptile EX is a Ultra Rare card from Ancient Origins (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of M Sceptile EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($118.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is M Sceptile EX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $118.12. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives M Sceptile EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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