M Sceptile EX 8/98
Pokemon card from Ancient Origins · released Aug 12, 2015
M Sceptile EX is an Ultra Rare Grass-type MEGA Pokemon card, number 8/98 in Ancient Origins (released Aug 12, 2015), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$26.69 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$23.91 to ~$26.69, up 11.6%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$26.69 | ~$13.99 | ~$20.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Ancient Origins |
| Number | 8/98 |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 220 |
| Stage | MEGA — evolves from Sceptile-EX |
| Artist | 5ban Graphics |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number8/98Card 8 of the 98 in the main Ancient Origins list.
- Set symbol
The small Ancient Origins symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUltra Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. 5ban Graphics” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Ability: {title}:{title}: Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.
Jagged Saber100You may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, heal all damage from that Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other M Sceptile EX printings
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All Sceptile cards · Ancient Origins price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.