Sceptile 8 / 116 Pokemon Card from Plasma Freeze Set
Sceptile is a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is featured in the Plasma Freeze set from the Black & White series, illustrated by artist kawayoo.…
- Set: Plasma Freeze
- Number: 8/116
- Rarity: Rare Holo
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About the Sceptile Pokémon Card
Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Plasma Freeze set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 8/116 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Plasma Freeze set was released on May 8, 2013.
The card includes the flavor text: “The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”.
Sceptile Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Sceptile
Card number: 8/116
Set: Plasma Freeze
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Grass
HP: 130
Artist: kawayoo
Release date: May 8, 2013
National Pokédex number: 254
Why Collect the Sceptile Pokémon Card?
Sceptile is a solid addition to the Plasma Freeze set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Sceptile Pokémon Card
Sceptile was illustrated by kawayoo.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Sceptile Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Sceptile is about $7.03. Recent listings range from roughly $5.47 (low) to $73.59 (high), with a mid-point near $9.00. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Plasma Freeze set has a median card value near $4.00 and an average near $35.37, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -41% over the last 7 days and -51% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Plasma Freeze set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Sceptile Pokémon Card
Whether Sceptile is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
How Rare Is the Sceptile Pokémon Card?
Rare Holo cards like Sceptile are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Other Printings of Sceptile
Sceptile appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include POP Series 4 5 (around