M Sceptile EX #8
📉 Dip AlertM Sceptile EX is card #8 from Ancient Origins, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $23.82 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.
M Sceptile EX #8 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
M Sceptile EX at a glance
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- Live market value $23.82 for the Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €29.76.
- From Ancient Origins (XY), released 2015.
- Short-term trend -20.1% (7d vs 30d).
M Sceptile EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for M Sceptile EX #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.27
- Mid
- $20.80
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About M Sceptile EX #8
Card #8 of Ancient Origins is M Sceptile EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 220 HP, printed as MEGA, EX.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $23.82 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $14.27 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #8 / 98
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- MEGA, EX
- Evolves from
- Sceptile-EX
- Pokédex
- #254
- Released
- 2015/08/12
M Sceptile EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for M Sceptile EX #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
{title}:
{title}: Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.
Jagged Saber
You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- {title}:
- Attacks
- 1
M Sceptile EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of M Sceptile EX #8.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($23.82).
At $23.82, M Sceptile EX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $23.82, M Sceptile EX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €29.76, with an average sold price of €23.17 and a lowest near-mint ask of €7.99.
M Sceptile EX price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €22.71 against a 30-day average of €28.41 (-20.1%).
Latest daily average €32.00 against a trend price of €29.76.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for M Sceptile EX, with a recorded low of $23.68 and high of $23.82; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 M Sceptile EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $23.82 market translates to a net of about $20.36 (eBay), $20.48 (TCGplayer), $22.28 (Cardmarket), $20.92 (Whatnot) or $23.82 (direct). That $3.46 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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Should you grade M Sceptile EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading M Sceptile EX #8 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 $23.82 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $11.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.79 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-14.6% 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.
M Sceptile EX within Ancient Origins
Within Ancient Origins it is the #19 most valuable of 35 tracked cards; the set median is $24.31.
It sits in the top 49% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes M Sceptile EX valuable
- At $23.82 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Ultra Rare, M Sceptile EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Its Grass typing means M Sceptile EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- M Sceptile EX is a modern-era card (2015); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling M Sceptile EX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.82 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€22.71 and €28.41) to time entries and exits.
- Ancient Origins was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $23.82 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of M Sceptile EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
M Sceptile EX value questions
What is the value of M Sceptile EX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $23.82 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $14.27 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €29.76.
Will M Sceptile EX hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-20.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is M Sceptile EX rare?
M Sceptile EX is a Ultra Rare card from Ancient Origins (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of M Sceptile EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($23.82). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell M Sceptile EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $23.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives M Sceptile EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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