How rare is Sceptile GX (Japanese)?

Sceptile GX (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #005/050.

Is Sceptile GX (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Sceptile GX (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #005/050 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM7b: Fairy Rise set.

What makes Sceptile GX (Japanese) collectible?

Sceptile GX (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM7b: Fairy Rise, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Sceptile GX (Japanese)

Name: Sceptile GX (Japanese) - SM7b: Fairy Rise (005/050)
Brand: Pokemon

SM7b: Fairy Rise · 005/050 · Double Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.27

Low $2.27

High $2.27

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM7b: Fairy Rise

Number

005/050

Rarity

Double Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Sceptile GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Sceptile GX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #005/050 of the SM7b: Fairy Rise 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 GX (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Sceptile GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM7b: Fairy Rise #005/050) changes hands at roughly $2.27, 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 $2.27, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.27, Lightly Played $1.83, Moderately Played $0.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.99	$2.99	$2.99	1
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.48	$2.48	$2.48	4
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.83	$1.83	$1.83	7
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.80	$0.80	$0.80	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$2.27	$2.27	$2.27	38

Collector Outlook for Sceptile GX (Japanese)

Sceptile GX (Japanese) 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 GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.