What are my Pokémon cards worth?
Trading-card value swings wildly on details that are easy to miss: set symbol, edition marking, card number, holo pattern and centering. Asking prices on live listings are aspirational; the only number that matters is what the same card actually sold for in the last 90 days.
Typical resale price bands
| Tier | Typical sold range | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk modern commons | $0.05 – $0.50 | Sell by the lot, not individually — shipping eats a single-card sale. |
| Playable / popular modern holos | $2 – $40 | Condition matters; raw near-mint doubles heavily played. |
| Vintage WOTC-era holos | $30 – $400 | 1st Edition and Shadowless stamps carry most of the premium. |
| Graded PSA 9–10 chase cards | $200 – $10,000+ | Grade, population count and set drive the whole price. |
Ranges are indicative of recent sold activity and move with the market. Always confirm against comps for your exact item.
What decides the price
- Set symbol and card number (e.g. 4/102) — identifies the exact print
- 1st Edition stamp, Shadowless border, or Unlimited print run
- Holo pattern: cosmos, galaxy, reverse or non-holo
- Centering, whitening on back edges, surface scratches under light
- Grading slab and grade (PSA / BGS / CGC) and its serial number
- Language — Japanese and other regional prints price separately
Where the comps come from
- eBay sold/completed listingsActual transaction prices for the same set and condition.
- TCGPlayerMarket price for raw singles across conditions.
- PriceChartingHistoric graded vs. raw price curves.
- PSA Auction PricesWhat each grade has realized at auction.
Best places to sell
Questions sellers ask
Should I grade a card before selling?
Only when a PSA 9 or 10 sells for several times the raw price and the card looks clean under angled light. Grading costs and turnaround usually erase the gain on cards under about $60 raw.
Why is my card listed at $300 but selling for $40?
Live listings are asking prices anyone can set. Sold comps are completed transactions. ezFlipAI only values against sold data.
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