Question 1

What is the current market value of Scolipede #53?

Accepted Answer

For Scolipede in XY, the current reference price is $0.58. Compared with last week, pricing is 9.4% lower. It is currently 8.5% below the 30-day average of $0.63. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.54 and $0.66, producing a 21% range and moderate-volatility behavior. This version is categorized as Rare.

Question 2

Is Scolipede #53 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: The market retraced 9.4% this week, and current pricing sits 12% below its recent high watermark. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.54 and $0.66 create a 21% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile. Current value is 8.5% below its 30-day reference ($0.63). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.

Question 3

What is Scolipede #53 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Scolipede appears in XY, released in 2014. Card flavor text reads: "It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 150. Energy typing is Psychic. Scolipede evolves from Whirlipede. Attack line includes "Random Peck" and "Poison Ring". It is weak to Psychic type energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Scolipede cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Scolipede often benchmark it against other Scolipede cards. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.05 and $3.80 (7500% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($1.02), this card is -43%. Notable alternatives include Scolipede #54 (Black & White) at $1.22, Scolipede #40 (Emerging Powers) at $0.80, Scolipede #74 (Boundaries Crossed) at $3.80, and Scolipede #58 (Burning Shadows) at $0.17.

Question 5

What set is Scolipede #53 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

XY was released in 2014. XY is grouped under the XY era. The checklist contains 146 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 12 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Scolipede (#53) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.

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