Sceptile #31
Sceptile is card #31 from Arceus, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $18.49 for its Reverse 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Sceptile #31. Sell on your own schedule.
Sceptile at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $18.49 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
Sceptile price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile #31.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $22.99
- Mid
- $149.54
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.40
- Mid
- $2.75
- High
- —
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About Sceptile #31
Arceus placed Sceptile at #31; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. The card carries 130 HP and Grass typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $18.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $22.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #31 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grovyle
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Sceptile attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile #31 — the playability layer behind the price.
Leaf Supply
You may attach a basic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.
Dual Cut
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 70 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +30
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Sceptile price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile #31.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.49), Normal ($3.39).
$18.49 gives Sceptile real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$18.49 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Sceptile, with a recorded low of $16.15 and high of $18.49; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Sceptile?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $18.49 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $15.74 via eBay's default tier, $15.83 on TCGplayer, $17.22 on Cardmarket, $16.17 on Whatnot and $18.49 selling directly — a $2.75 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Sceptile #31.
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 #31 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $18.49 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 $64.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.6% 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.
Sceptile within Arceus
Sceptile ranks #35 of 75 tracked Arceus cards by market value, against a set median of $17.93.
That is 3% above the middle of the set — a top-55% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Sceptile valuable
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Sceptile appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- 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.
- At Rare rarity, Sceptile is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Sceptile
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sceptile has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Sceptile can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.49 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Sceptile, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Sceptile value questions
What is the value of Sceptile?
The current TCGplayer market value is $18.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $22.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Sceptile?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Sceptile rare?
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.
Does Sceptile have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.49), Normal ($3.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Sceptile?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Sceptile?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Sceptile cards
Sceptile appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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