Sceptile #4
🔥 Hot MoveFrom POP Series 1, Sceptile (#4) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $36.90 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #4 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sceptile at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €98.78.
- POP Series 1, POP series, 2004.
- Live market value $36.90 for the Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 186.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
Sceptile price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.00
- Mid
- $54.32
- High
- —
- Low
- $25.00
- Mid
- $122.30
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sceptile #4
Printed as #4 in POP Series 1, Sceptile belongs to the POP series and dates to 2004. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 2.
The card is illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama and currently trades at $36.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $24.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 1
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #4 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hiromichi Sugiyama
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grovyle
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Sceptile attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cling
After your attack, remove from Sceptile the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon. If Sceptile has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Leaf Blade
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Sceptile price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile #4.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $36.90, Normal at $21.07.
A $36.90 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $36.90 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Sceptile trends at €98.78 on Cardmarket (avg sold €74.69, lowest NM €1.00).
Sceptile price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €124.92, 186.8% above the 30-day average of €43.56.
Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €98.78.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $36.90–$36.90. The most recent snapshot of $36.90 sits 100% up that range.
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.
Selling Sceptile at $36.90 nets roughly $31.71 on eBay, $31.90 on TCGplayer, $34.71 via Cardmarket, $32.58 on Whatnot or $36.90 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.19.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Sceptile #4.
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 #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Sceptile #4.
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 $36.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $40.26 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $82.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $4.21 (5.5% 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 POP Series 1
Sceptile ranks #3 of 12 tracked POP Series 1 cards by market value, against a set median of $16.13.
It sits in the top 83% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#3), valued at $356.33.
What makes Sceptile valuable
- A $36.90 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Sceptile comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Hiromichi Sugiyama illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Grass typing means Sceptile has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Rare rarity, Sceptile is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Sceptile
- POP Series 1 was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Sceptile, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€124.92 and €43.56) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Sceptile can realise well above the $24.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $36.90 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Sceptile value questions
What is Sceptile #4 worth?
Sceptile trades near $36.90 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $24.00–—; Cardmarket shows €98.78.
Should I buy Sceptile?
Short-term momentum is rising (+186.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a Rare card from POP Series 1 (POP series, 2004). 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: Holofoil ($36.90), Normal ($21.07). 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 $36.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Sceptile's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Hiromichi Sugiyama also matters to collector demand.
Other Sceptile cards
Sceptile appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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