Pokémon · XY
M Sceptile-EX
Ancient Origins · #8 · Rare Holo EX · 2015
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Market reference
$19.99
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 100
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Sceptile-EX
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 254
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Energy Acceleration
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How M Sceptile-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is energy acceleration. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥110 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat M Sceptile-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥110 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around M Sceptile-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ancient Trait: θ Stop
Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.
GCJagged Saber — 100
You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokémon.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where M Sceptile-EX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $12.95 | $20.02 | $200.00 | $19.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €13.00 |
| 7-day average | €16.54 |
| 30-day average | €25.49 |
| Low | €9.00 |
| Trend price | €8.24 |
| Low (excellent+) | €18.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.09 |
| averageSellPrice | €18.52 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.92 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.87 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Sceptile-EX is real?
M Sceptile-EX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is M Sceptile-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Sceptile-EX is $19.99; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is M Sceptile-EX from?
M Sceptile-EX is from the Pokémon set "Ancient Origins" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is M Sceptile-EX?
M Sceptile-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Ancient Origins set.
Other M Sceptile-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
