Sceptile is the payoff of the Hoenn grass line, and unlike its evolutions it has a genuinely deep run of premium cards — an early-2000s 'ex,' a Delta Species variant, a Mega EX, and a modern GX. The forest lizard has quietly built one of the better value stacks among Gen-3 starters.
A real collector's line: vintage 'ex' chase cards up top, a Mega and a GX in the middle, and a 2003 holo to anchor the bottom — ranked priciest first.
The line's verified king, from EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (2004) — the oddball set built around Hoenn's two warring villain teams. As an early 'ex' card (the powerful, high-risk mechanic of the era) it's both scarce and beloved, and it has held its value for twenty years.
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A POP Series 4 holo (2006), handed out only through organized play — no booster-pack equivalent. That thin original supply is exactly why a 'mere' promo sits second on the list, neck-and-neck with the vintage ex above it.
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A Delta Species 'ex' from EX Crystal Guardians — Sceptile re-typed and given the premium ex treatment, marked with the δ symbol. Rare, striking, and a favorite of collectors who chase the mid-2000s alternate-typing experiment.
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Mega Sceptile-EX from XY Ancient Origins (2015), the full-art showpiece print. Mega EX cards were the chase cards of their day, and this sweeping art makes it the modern centerpiece of the line.
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The EX Emerald (2005) holo Sceptile — a clean, classic Hoenn-era holo from the all-reverse-holo set. A vintage favorite that anchors the middle of the value stack.
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The standard (non-full-art) Sceptile-EX from Ancient Origins. Same powerful card, friendlier price — a great way to own the EX art without paying the Mega premium.
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Sceptile-GX from Sun & Moon Lost Thunder (2018), one of the largest sets ever printed. The full-art GX gives the line a modern, splashy option that's still attainable.
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The original 2003 EX Ruby & Sapphire holo Sceptile — the first time the final form got a card. Affordable now, but the historical foundation every Sceptile collection is built on.
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From Platinum Stormfront (2008), a crisp late-2000s holo. A quietly handsome print that fills the gap between the vintage and modern ends of the line.
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The non-full-art Mega Sceptile-EX from Ancient Origins — the most accessible Mega print here. A tidy, inexpensive cap to a surprisingly deep Sceptile run.
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All prices reflect recent market data and will be updated regularly.
| # | Card | Recent price |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sceptile ex — Team Magma vs Team Aqua #93 | ~$250 |
| 02 | Sceptile — POP Series 4 #5 | ~$200 |
| 03 | Sceptile ex δ — Crystal Guardians #96 | ~$179 |
| 04 | M Sceptile-EX — Ancient Origins #85 | ~$121 |
| 05 | Sceptile — Emerald #10 | ~$88 |
| 06 | Sceptile-EX — Ancient Origins #84 | ~$57 |
| 07 | Sceptile-GX — Lost Thunder #216 | ~$40 |
| 08 | Sceptile — Ruby & Sapphire #11 | ~$31 |
| 09 | Sceptile — Stormfront #10 | ~$25 |
| 10 | M Sceptile-EX — Ancient Origins #8 | ~$20 |
| 11 | Sceptile — POP Series 1 #4 | ~$20 |
| 12 | Sceptile-GX — Lost Thunder #196 | ~$20 |
| 13 | Sceptile — Great Encounters #8 | ~$17 |
| 14 | Sceptile — Primal Clash #9 | ~$14 |
| 15 | Sceptile — Ruby & Sapphire #20 | ~$8.84 |
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