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Sceptile 8/116

Name: Sceptile #8 - Plasma Freeze | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: bw9-8
Price: 7.03 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Plasma Freeze Released: May 8, 2013

Pokémon

Grass Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 60.5 packs (1.7%) Evolves From: Grovyle

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holofoil

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7.03 $1.01 (16.78%)

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reverse Holofoil

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5.48 $0.32 (5.52%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	26.53	—	x3.8
PSA8	52.76	112.06%	x7.5

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	125.50	—	x23

About Sceptile

The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Sceptile
National Pokédex #254
Card Number 8/116
Card RarityRare Holo
Illustratorkawayoo
Release Date08/05/2013
SeriesBlack & White
Expansion Plasma Freeze
Evolves From
Grovyle
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points130 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Resistance Water -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

X-Scissor30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
Energy Bloom80
Heal 20 damage from each of your Pokémon that has any Energy attached to it.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Sceptile poised mid-leap, its sharp leaf blades extended aggressively, surrounded by a dense, vibrant forest. The dynamic stance and intense eyes evoke a fierce and agile jungle predator.

Playability Overview

Sceptile offers strong healing with Energy Bloom and potentially high damage with X-Scissor, but its reliance on coin flips and moderate HP limit its consistency and survivability in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Jungle AmbushThis Sceptile card fits best on a dense forest or jungle-themed page. Use it as a solid main spot alongside other Grass-types or Pokémon pictured in wild, leafy settings. The mix of sharp greens and dynamic pose makes it a strong visual anchor for action-packed natural scenes.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Energetic / Deep Green / Jungle Action / Leafy Combat