Sceptile
XY - Primal Clash · 8/160 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
8/160
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 #8/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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, XY - Primal Clash #8/160) changes hands at roughly $3.14, 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 $3.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.14, Lightly Played $2.07, Moderately Played $1.41, Heavily Played $1.14, Damaged $1.28 — 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 | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.28 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.07 | $1.99 | $3.12 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.41 | $1.41 | $1.41 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 229 |
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.
