M Sceptile EX Pokémon card #85
Ultra RarePokémon
Ancient Origins·XY series·#85

M Sceptile EX #85

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M Sceptile EX is card #85 from Ancient Origins, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $118.12 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value
$118.12
Cardmarket (EUR)
€184.84
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 27.9%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell M Sceptile EX #85 today, you'd net about
$118.12after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $118.12Cardmarket $111.86Whatnot $104.94TCGplayer $102.76eBay $102.17

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 27.9%
Cooling off ▼

M Sceptile EX #85 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

M Sceptile EX at a glance

  • Recent averages: €109.53 (7d), €151.94 (30d).
  • Ultra Rare rarity.
  • From Ancient Origins (XY), released 2015.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $118.12 (Holofoil).
  • Cardmarket trend price €184.84.
Market prices

M Sceptile EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for M Sceptile EX #85.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$118.12
TCGplayer market
Low
$84.41
Mid
$100.08
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€184.84
Avg sold
€118.67
Lowest NM
€35.00
7-day avg
€109.53
30-day avg
€151.94

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About M Sceptile EX #85

Card #85 of Ancient Origins is M Sceptile EX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). A Grass-type (220 HP), this mega / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $118.12, with listings from $84.41 to —.

Card facts

Set
Ancient Origins
Series
XY
Number
#85 / 98
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
HP
220
Type
Grass
Subtype
MEGA, EX
Evolves from
Sceptile-EX
Pokédex
#254
Released
2015/08/12
Card text

M Sceptile EX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for M Sceptile EX #85 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

{title}:

{title}: Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.

GrassColorless

Jagged Saber

100

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.

Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Ability
{title}:
Attacks
1
Market analysis

M Sceptile EX price analysis

What drives the current market value of M Sceptile EX #85.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $118.12.

As a $118.12 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

As a $118.12 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

Cardmarket values M Sceptile EX at a trend of €184.84, an average sold price of €118.67 and a near-mint floor of €35.00.

Price trend

M Sceptile EX price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $119.56▼ 1.2% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $118.12

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €109.53 against a 30-day average of €151.94 (-27.9%).

Latest daily average €250.00 against a trend price of €184.84.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for M Sceptile EX, with a recorded low of $118.12 and high of $119.64; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.3%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€250.00
7-day avg€109.53
30-day avg€151.94
Trend price€184.84

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $1.52 (-1.3%)New recorded low
All-time high
$119.64
All-time low
$118.12
Off all-time high
-1.3%
5 days since high
Since first snapshot
-1.2%
Max drawdown
-1.3%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$118.12
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $118.12high $119.64

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $118.12 market translates to a net of about $102.17 (eBay), $102.76 (TCGplayer), $111.86 (Cardmarket), $104.94 (Whatnot) or $118.12 (direct). That $15.95 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a ultra rare card, M Sceptile EX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for M Sceptile EX #85.

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Best net payout$118.12
Spread across platforms$15.95
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$15.9513.5%$102.17Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$15.3613.0%$102.76Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$6.265.3%$111.86Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$118.12Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$13.1811.2%$104.94Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade M Sceptile EX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading M Sceptile EX #85 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for M Sceptile EX #85.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $118.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $319.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $83.32. You need a graded sale of $164.09 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $141.73 (89.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$102.76
Net as PSA 9
$186.08
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$422.44
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$164.09
Expected value
$244.49
Expected profit
$141.73
89.6% ROI

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.

Set context

M Sceptile EX within Ancient Origins

M Sceptile EX ranks #6 of 35 tracked Ancient Origins cards by market value, against a set median of $24.31.

It sits in the top 86% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.

Rank in set
#6
of 35 tracked
Set median
$24.31
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Series
XY
Full Ancient Origins report →
Value drivers

What makes M Sceptile EX valuable

  • Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
  • Its Grass typing means M Sceptile EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • The 5ban Graphics artwork gives M Sceptile EX appeal beyond pure playability.
  • At $118.12 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
  • Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling M Sceptile EX

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€109.53 and €151.94) to time entries and exits.
  • For M Sceptile EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, M Sceptile EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $118.12 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of M Sceptile EX can realise well above the $84.41 low end.
FAQ

M Sceptile EX value questions

What is M Sceptile EX #85 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $118.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $84.41 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €184.84.

Will M Sceptile EX hold its value?

Short-term momentum is softening (-27.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is M Sceptile EX?

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 ($118.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is M Sceptile EX sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $118.12. 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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