Sceptile [Reverse Holo] Pokemon Great Encounters #8
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Sceptile [Reverse Holo] Card Facts & History
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Card History
This Great Encounters Sceptile is beloved by DP-era players because its Wild Growth Poké-Body turns every basic Grass Energy on your Grass Pokémon into double Grass Energy, a throwback effect that Bulbapedia notes first appeared on Neo Genesis Meganium.
Set Lore
Sceptile sits among the opening holo rares of Great Encounters at #8/106, placing the Hoenn Grass final evolution right up front in a Diamond & Pearl set remembered for splashy headliners like Darkrai, Dialga, and Palkia.
Artist
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card, giving collectors a crisp, action-ready Sceptile pose that fits the species' razor-leaf speed and makes the reverse holo version especially striking in binder pages.
Card History
Sceptile already had serious anime prestige by the DP era, since Ash's Grovyle evolved into Sceptile in 'Odd Pokémon Out,' making cards like this feel tied to one of the anime's coolest fully evolved Grass-types.
In-Game
This card's flavor text comes from the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex, while Sceptile itself is a Hoenn final starter evolution introduced in Generation III, giving the card a neat bridge between the Ruby/Sapphire era and the Diamond/Pearl TCG era.
Card Reference
About Sceptile [Reverse Holo] (Pokemon Great Encounters #8)
Sceptile [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Great Encounters set, card number 8. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Diamond & Pearl era, and was released in 2008. The current market price is $16.48, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $2.97 to $16.48, with a median of $2.97.
Card details
- Card Number
- #8
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Era
- Diamond & Pearl
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What is the current market price of Sceptile [Reverse Holo] from Pokemon Great Encounters #8?
The current market price of Sceptile [Reverse Holo] is $16.48. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Sceptile [Reverse Holo] from?
Sceptile [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Great Encounters set, card number 8, released in 2008.
Is Sceptile [Reverse Holo] worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Sceptile [Reverse Holo]?
You can buy or sell Sceptile [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.
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