Sceptile
SM - Celestial Storm · 10/168 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
10/168
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #10/168 of the SM - Celestial Storm 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, SM - Celestial Storm #10/168) changes hands at roughly $2.25, 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 $2.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.56. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.25, Lightly Played $1.67, Moderately Played $1.30, Heavily Played $1.20, Damaged $0.56 — 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 $200.00 — about 89x 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 $200.00 — roughly 89x 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. 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.67 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 172 |
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.
