Sceptile
Ruby and Sapphire · 11/109 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/109
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sceptile: Rarity & Collectibility
Sceptile in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #11/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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 (Holo Rare, Ruby and Sapphire #11/109) changes hands at roughly $86.74, 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 $86.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $86.74, Lightly Played $37.50, Moderately Played $30.00, Heavily Played $12.20, Damaged $12.70 — 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 $286.60 — about 3.3x 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 $286.60 — roughly 3.3x 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 $131.45, CGC 10 $250.00, PSA 8 $53.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $286.60 | $286.60 | $286.60 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.69 | $27.69 | $27.69 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $131.45 | $131.45 | $131.45 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.70 | $13.00 | $14.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.20 | $12.20 | $12.20 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $86.74 | $70.24 | $70.24 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 7 5 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Sceptile
Holo Rares such as Sceptile are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
