M Sceptile EX 8/98

XY - Ancient Origins • Ultra Rare • Holofoil

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Sold $25.78 (Oct 6)

1 NM sale this week · 10 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $24.16as of Oct 11, 2026↑ +$0.08 (+0.3%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-10-11

Listings are below the recent sold range

Sold (7d / 30d)

5 / 30

NM sold between (7d)

$25.78–$25.78

Cheapest listing

$12.24

Units sold per day, Aug 2–Oct 6 (Near Mint)

Units sold per day, Near Mint
Date	Units sold	Sold between
Aug 2	2	$19.98–$23.79
Aug 3	2	$19.99–$20.37
Aug 7	1	$20.98–$20.98
Aug 11	4	$20.00–$21.07
Aug 18	1	$19.84–$19.84
Aug 23	1	$21.80–$21.80
Aug 24	1	$19.59–$19.59
Aug 25	2	$20.98–$21.00
Aug 28	1	$25.78–$25.78
Sep 10	1	$19.86–$19.86
Sep 15	1	$26.87–$26.87
Sep 23	1	$79.99–$79.99
Sep 24	3	$19.49–$23.00
Sep 27	1	$31.28–$31.28
Sep 28	1	$21.00–$21.00
Sep 29	1	$20.00–$20.00
Oct 2	1	$19.99–$19.99
Oct 6	1	$25.78–$25.78

Condition	Sold 7d	Sold 30d
Damaged	2	5
Heavily Played	0	2
Lightly Played	2	10
Moderately Played	0	3
Near Mint	1	10

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is M Sceptile EX 8/98 worth?

As of October 11, 2026, M Sceptile EX 8/98 from XY - Ancient Origins has a TCGplayer market price of $24.16. 1 Near Mint copy sold on TCGplayer this week at $25.78.

Is M Sceptile EX 8/98 going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is up 20.5% over the past 30 days and up 0.3% over the past week, as of October 11, 2026.

Is M Sceptile EX 8/98 worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $350.00 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $24.16. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $251.34. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

Price Snapshot

Market

$24.16

Low

$12.24

Mid

$19.99

High

$303.60

7-Day:+$0.08 (+0.3%)

30-Day:+$4.11 (+20.5%)

Percent of Market

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% of Market price	Price	Usually means
50%	$12.08	Cash buylist, low end
60%	$14.50	Cash buylist, typical
70%	$16.91	Buylist top end, store credit
80%	$19.33	Bulk lot or quick sale
90%	$21.74	Quick sale, just under market
100%	$24.16	Market price
110%	$26.58	Asking price, room to negotiate
120%	$28.99	Asking price, room to negotiate
150%	$36.24	Presale and hype pricing

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Mega Pokémon · 220 HP · Grass

1Jagged Saber100
You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy from your hand to your Benched Pokemon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokemon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokemon.

Ancient Trait - Theta Stop Prevent all affects of your opponent's Pokemon Abilities done to this Pokemon.

Weakness Rx2 · Resistance None · Retreat 2

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Graded Prices

PSA 10

$350.00

PSA 9

$62.00

PSA 8

—

Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$37.84 (+156.6%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading

Net if it 10s

+$251.34

ROI

+472.8%

From $24.16 raw to $350.00 in a PSA 10, after ~$25 grading, tracked shipping, and eBay fees. Grades below 10 return less, and most cards need a realistic 10 to profit. Not financial advice.

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