Sceptile EX #XY53
🔥 Hot MoveSceptile EX #XY53 sits in the XY series and carries a live market value of $10.99, 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 EX #XY53 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Sceptile EX at a glance
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Recent averages: €7.74 (7d), €6.22 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €6.57.
- Live market value $10.99 for the Holofoil print.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
Sceptile EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sceptile EX #XY53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $6.26
- 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 EX #XY53
XY Black Star Promos placed Sceptile EX at #XY53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the XY series. The card carries 170 HP and Grass typing, with a EX designation.
Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $10.99, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY53 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Sceptile EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sceptile EX #XY53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
Strong Slash
This Pokémon can't use Strong Slash during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Sceptile EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sceptile EX #XY53.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($10.99) — 1 version in total.
At $10.99 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$10.99 gives Sceptile EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Sceptile EX trends at €6.57 on Cardmarket (avg sold €6.94, lowest NM €1.99).
Sceptile EX price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €7.74, 24.4% above the 30-day average of €6.22.
Latest daily average €8.99 against a trend price of €6.57.
Sceptile EX has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $10.75 to $10.99; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $10.99 market translates to a net of about $9.23 (eBay), $9.29 (TCGplayer), $10.09 (Cardmarket), $9.49 (Whatnot) or $10.99 (direct). That $1.76 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a unknown card, Sceptile EX 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 EX #XY53.
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 EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sceptile EX #XY53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Sceptile EX #XY53.
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 $10.99 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 $56.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.2% 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 EX within XY Black Star Promos
Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #148 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 17%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Sceptile EX valuable
- Sceptile EX is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Sceptile EX is a Grass card with 170 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Sceptile EX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Eske Yoshinob artwork gives Sceptile EX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Sceptile EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.74 and €6.22) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sceptile EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Sceptile EX 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 $10.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $10.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Sceptile EX value questions
How much is Sceptile EX worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $10.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €6.57.
Is Sceptile EX a good investment?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending up in the short term (24.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Sceptile EX rare?
Sceptile EX is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Sceptile EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Sceptile EX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.99. 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 EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
Other Sceptile EX cards
Sceptile EX appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
