Sceptile #5
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveSceptile #5 sits in the POP series and carries a live market value of $229.96, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sceptile at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $229.96 (Normal).
- Recent averages: €221.43 (7d), €83.14 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €220.64.
- Rarity: Rare.
- From POP Series 4 (POP), released 2006.
Sceptile price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/08.
- Low
- $450.00
- Mid
- $450.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sceptile #5
Card #5 of POP Series 4 is Sceptile, a classic-era Pokémon card from the POP series (2006). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $229.96, with listings from $450.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 4
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #5 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grovyle
- Pokédex
- #254
- Released
- 2006/08/01
Sceptile attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Trans
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), move a Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can’t be used if Sceptile is affected by a Special Condition.
Tail Rap
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Energy Trans
- Attacks
- 1
Sceptile price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile #5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($229.96).
As a $229.96 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $229.96 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Sceptile trends at €220.64 on Cardmarket (avg sold €500.00, lowest NM €200.00).
Sceptile price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €221.43 against a 30-day average of €83.14 (+166.3%).
Latest daily average €500.00 against a trend price of €220.64.
Sceptile has been tracked here for 3 days, ranging from $229.96 to $229.96; 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 · 3 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 $229.96 nets roughly $199.19 on eBay, $200.34 on TCGplayer, $218.11 via Cardmarket, $204.59 on Whatnot or $229.96 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $30.77.
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 #5.
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 #5 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 $229.96 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $660.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $200.07. You need a graded sale of $275.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $308.10 (114.1% 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 4
Within POP Series 4 it is the #4 most valuable of 16 tracked cards; the set median is $54.05.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 81%.
The set's top card is Chimecho δ (#1), valued at $900.00.
What makes Sceptile valuable
- At $229.96 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Sceptile comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Sceptile is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Sceptile is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The Atsuko Nishida artwork gives Sceptile appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Sceptile
- For Sceptile, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $229.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Sceptile can realise well above the $450.00 low end.
- POP Series 4 was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sceptile has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Sceptile value questions
What is Sceptile #5 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $229.96 for the Normal printing, with a low of $450.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €220.64.
Is Sceptile a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Sceptile rare?
Sceptile is a Rare card from POP Series 4 (POP series, 2006). 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 1 printing: Normal ($229.96). 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 $229.96. 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 POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
Other Sceptile cards
Sceptile appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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