Sceptile
POP Series 1 · 004/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 1Number
004/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sceptile: Rarity & Collectibility
Sceptile is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #004/017 of the POP Series 1 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Sceptile?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sceptile (Rare, POP Series 1 #004/017) changes hands at roughly $16.75, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $16.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.75, Lightly Played $6.79, Moderately Played $3.67, Heavily Played $2.39, Damaged $2.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sceptile is valued near $174.95 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sceptile: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Sceptile sits around $174.95 — roughly 10x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $25.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $55.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.13 | $16.13 | $16.13 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $174.95 | $174.95 | $174.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.79 | $6.79 | $6.79 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.67 | $3.67 | $3.67 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.75 | 39 |
Collector Outlook for Sceptile
Sceptile holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Sceptile on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
