Sceptile #30
As card #30 in Arceus, Sceptile is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $13.38 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Sceptile #30. Sell on your own schedule.
Sceptile at a glance
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
- Trades around $13.38 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Sceptile price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.99
- Mid
- $7.10
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.95
- Mid
- $4.21
- High
- —
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About Sceptile #30
Arceus placed Sceptile at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Reiko Tanoue and currently trades at $13.38 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #30 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Reiko Tanoue
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grovyle
- Pokédex
- #254
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Sceptile attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Green Breath
When you attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to Sceptile, remove 2 damage counters from Sceptile.
Leaf Blast
Does 20 damage times the amount of Grass Energy attached to Sceptile.
Poison Claws
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +30
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Green Breath
- Attacks
- 2
Sceptile price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile #30.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($13.38), Normal ($4.43) — 2 versions in total.
In the $13.38 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$13.38 gives Sceptile real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Sceptile, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Sceptile price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Sceptile has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $13.38 to $13.38; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Sceptile?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $13.38 market translates to a net of about $11.31 (eBay), $11.37 (TCGplayer), $12.36 (Cardmarket), $11.62 (Whatnot) or $13.38 (direct). That $2.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Sceptile sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Sceptile #30.
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 Sceptile?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sceptile #30 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Sceptile #30.
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 $13.38 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $59.36 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-43.4% 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.
Sceptile within Arceus
Within Arceus it is the #47 most valuable of 75 tracked cards; the set median is $17.93.
It sits in the top 39% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Sceptile valuable
- Reiko Tanoue illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Sceptile is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era cards like Sceptile (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Its Grass typing means Sceptile has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Sceptile is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Sceptile
- Bulk lots of Sceptile can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Sceptile, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Sceptile can realise well above the $4.99 low end.
Sceptile value questions
What is the value of Sceptile?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $13.38 (low $4.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Sceptile a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a Rare card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Sceptile?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($13.38), Normal ($4.43). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Sceptile?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.38. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Sceptile cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Reiko Tanoue also matters to collector demand.
Other Sceptile cards
Sceptile appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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$36.90POP Series 1
