Question 1

What is the current market value of Sceptile #8?

Accepted Answer

For Sceptile in Great Encounters, the current reference price is $4.05. Week-over-week movement is lower by 17.7%. Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $4.01. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $1.76 to $11.01 (228% spread), a high-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Rare Holo.

Question 2

Is Sceptile #8 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Recent pricing has softened by 17.7% over 7 days, with the card now 63% below its 90-day high. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.76 and $11.01 create a 228% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Relative to the 30-day baseline ($4.01), pricing is near equilibrium. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Sceptile #8 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2008, Great Encounters introduced this print of Sceptile. The printed flavor text states: "The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo. Printed HP is 100. Energy typing is Grass. Sceptile evolves from Grovyle. Printed ability include "Wild Growth". Notable move text references "Leaf Blade". This card is weak to Fire energy and resists Water. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Sceptile cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Sceptile checklist helps contextualize this specific Sceptile print. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 5 distinct sets. Observed alternatives run from $1.63 to $21.63 (1227% spread). The current card sits -32% versus the sampled alternative average of $5.92. Notable alternatives include Sceptile #8 (Plasma Freeze) at $2.36, Sceptile #10 (Stormfront) at $1.68, Sceptile #11 (Ruby & Sapphire) at $21.63, and Sceptile #20 (Ruby & Sapphire) at $1.78.

Question 5

What set is Sceptile #8 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Great Encounters was released in 2008. Great Encounters is grouped under the Diamond & Pearl era. The checklist contains 106 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Sceptile (#8) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.

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