Sceptile GX #196
🔥 Hot MoveSceptile GX is card #196 from Lost Thunder, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $23.66 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.
Demand for Sceptile GX #196 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sceptile GX at a glance
- Short-term trend 35.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €32.78 (EUR).
- Trades around $23.66 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Ultra Rare.
- From Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon), released 2018.
Sceptile GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile GX #196.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.50
- Mid
- $22.27
- 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 Sceptile GX #196
Lost Thunder placed Sceptile GX at #196; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. The card carries 230 HP and Grass typing, with a GX designation.
The card is illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and currently trades at $23.66 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $19.50 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #196 / 214
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Yoshinobu Saito
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- GX
- Evolves from
- Grovyle
- Pokédex
- #254
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Sceptile GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile GX #196 — the playability layer behind the price.
Mach Cut
Discard a Special Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Leaf Cyclone
Move a Grass Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Jungle Heal GX
Heal all damage from each of your Pokémon that has any Grass Energy attached to it. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 3
Sceptile GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile GX #196.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($23.66) — 1 version in total.
At $23.66, Sceptile GX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $23.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Sceptile GX trends at €32.78 on Cardmarket (avg sold €15.50, lowest NM €5.00).
Sceptile GX price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €25.08 against a 30-day average of €18.47 (+35.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €18.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €32.78.
Sceptile GX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $22.58 to $23.67; the latest value sits at 99% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $23.66 market translates to a net of about $20.23 (eBay), $20.34 (TCGplayer), $22.13 (Cardmarket), $20.78 (Whatnot) or $23.66 (direct). That $3.43 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a ultra rare card, Sceptile GX 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 GX #196.
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 GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sceptile GX #196 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Sceptile GX #196.
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 $23.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $11.46 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-14.9% 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 GX within Lost Thunder
Sceptile GX ranks #30 of 86 tracked Lost Thunder cards by market value, against a set median of $12.75.
That is 86% above the middle of the set — a top-66% position.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Sceptile GX valuable
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Sceptile GX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Sceptile GX is a modern-era card (2018); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- At $23.66 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Yoshinobu Saito illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Sceptile GX
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Sceptile GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sceptile GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $23.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.66 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Sceptile GX value questions
What is the value of Sceptile GX?
Sceptile GX trades near $23.66 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $19.50–—; Cardmarket shows €32.78.
Is Sceptile GX a good investment?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is trending up in the short term (35.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Sceptile GX?
Sceptile GX is a Ultra Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Sceptile GX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($23.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Sceptile GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.66. 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 GX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yoshinobu Saito also matters to collector demand.
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