Sceptile
Ruby and Sapphire · 20/109 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
20/109
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sceptile: Rarity & Collectibility
Sceptile in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #20/109 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 (Rare, Ruby and Sapphire #20/109) changes hands at roughly $28.86, 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 $28.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.86, Lightly Played $15.85, Moderately Played $10.14, Heavily Played $5.42, Damaged $3.70 — 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 $120.00 — about 4.2x 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 $120.00 — roughly 4.2x 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 $84.58, CGC 10 $89.00, CGC 9.5 $130.00 — 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 | $12.94 | $12.94 | $12.94 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $84.58 | $84.58 | $84.58 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.70 | $5.14 | $5.14 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.42 | $5.42 | $5.42 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.85 | $15.85 | $15.85 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.14 | $10.14 | $10.14 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.86 | $28.86 | $28.86 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Sceptile
Sceptile holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
