Sceptile GX Lost Thunder Ultra Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Sceptile GX

Lost Thunder · Ultra Rare
Pokémon pkm:sm8-196 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$25.51
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $15.80 – $37.89.
▲ 13% · 49d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$23.40
Never pay above $24.56
Optimal sell
$28.54
Never sell below $26.42
≈ $19.43 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · aim to pay under $24.56
Buy this card on TCGplayer →Find on eBay →Graded (PSA 10) →Amazon: sealed →
When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
Penny sleevesToploaders

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Selling this card
Optimal sell $28.54 · never below $26.42. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Sceptile GX worth?

Sceptile GX from Lost Thunder has a fair market value of about $25.51 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Sceptile GX?

List around $28.54 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $19.43 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Sceptile GX?

A disciplined buy target is about $23.40 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $24.56.

Where can I buy Sceptile GX?

Sceptile GX is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $25.51 and aim to pay under $24.56 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Sceptile GX?

Sceptile GX is trending rising ~12% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $24.56; paying near or below $23.40 keeps a margin of safety versus the $25.51 fair value.

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