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If you want to sell Pokémon cards, it’s important to know how to price them to ensure a good sale. Fortunately, Pokémon cards are easy to value if you know how to look at the line.
Steps
Determine the value of a Pokémon card
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Check rarity. Each Pokémon card has a rarity that determines the odds you can catch it when buying a pack of cards. This is not the only condition for valuing a card, but it is the biggest one. Look at the bottom right corner of the card to see the rarity icon, which is located next to the card number:
- Round dots mean normal cards, and diamonds are rare cards. These cards are easy to get and don’t cost much unless they are 1999 or 2000 cards.
- The star is a very rare card, and the H star or 3 star is a special, extremely rare card. [1] X Research Source These cards are likely to carry the highest value, so separate them from the rest of the collection.
- There are several further indications that the card was sold in a special pack, not a regular pack. Try looking on the card for the words “Promo”, “Deck Kit”, or “Boxtopper” to check the price. Such cards typically range from a few cents to over $100, depending on the product.
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Check the birth time. Cards produced in the early days are often particularly valuable, and whether rare or regular they cost around $5 or more. [2] X Research Source Any card with the words “Wizards of the Coast” underneath a card from 1999 or 2000 is worth considering. If the card has one or both of those characteristics, and the card is of a very rare type, it can be paid for more than $100.
- Take a look at the first edition stamp printed on the left below the figure. It is the number 1 inside the black circle, with the word “edition” radiating across the top. [3] X Research Sources
- If the card picture frame has no shadow, it is a “shadowless” type of card as mentioned by collectors. [4] X Research Sources
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Check the sequence number in the collection. Look at the number printed in the bottom right corner of the card. This is another way to value, and also a clue for you to discover other special things, often valuable cards:
- Secret rare cards will be numbered higher than the total # of cards (usually) printed in a deck. For example, “65/64” or “110/105”. Secret rare cards usually cost from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars.
- If the sequence number starts with “SH”, it is a card of type “Shining Pokémon”, with a distinct illustration style. These are also cards of the “Reverse Hpo” type. [5] X Research Sources
- If there is no serial number, it is probably the first printed card. [6] X Research Source Although unnumbered cards will continue to be printed in Japan for some time, this does not mean that this feature is not worthy of consideration.
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Three-dimensional cards. The “Hpo” card is usually shiny, stamped on the face of the illustration, while “Reverse Hpo” has the rest of the card (not the painting) glowing. These cards aren’t always valuable, but a very rare (or reverse hpo) hpo is well worth a separate place in the collection.
- Some special cards will only have reflective edges. These cards also carry potential value, which you can find out by following the instructions below.
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Check for icons or keywords after the name. Pokémon born before the HeartGpd SoulSilver era are usually marked with the level after the name in the upper right corner of the card, for example, “Pikachu LV.12”. Some Pokémon have special characters, and these cards usually cost from a few dollars to several hundred dollars. [7] X Research Source Check whether the card name comes with ex , ☆, LV.X, LEGEND, or BREAK. Other extremely rare cards are also known as “SP”, meaning “Special Pokémon” often with their names accompanied by stylized letters G, GL, 4, C, FB, or M. This last group is also identified with a stylized character. easily with the “SP” logo in the lower left corner of the card’s illustration. These Pokémon with the associated SP symbol are Pokémon in the Pokémon Platinum: Rising Rivals set. [8] X Research Sources
- LEGEND Pokémon are usually printed as two cards, which must be placed next to each other to form a complete picture.
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Other valuable markers. Pokémon cards are released with special, extremely rare, and event-only cards for many years. Most of these cards can be valued according to the characteristics listed above, but there are a few that are different, and sometimes very valuable, for a few reasons:
- Cards with illustrations fill the whole card, other information is overwritten. These cards are also known to collectors as “FA” cards. [9] X Research Source
- Cards that appear in a World Championship tournament have a different back than normal cards. These cards are not playable but some are worth more than $10 or more because of their collectible value.
Valuing and selling cards
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Find card prices on online poker sites. There are thousands of unique Pokémon cards, and prices change over time depending on who sells, buys, and hoards. Newly produced cards can depreciate rapidly once they are no longer allowed in the tournament. Because of these factors, you should track the prices of the cards for sale to determine the correct price than valuation guides, which may be outdated.
- Check out the sites that sell Pokémon cards on eBay, or search on Google with the syntax (card name) + “selling”. Remember to include the special features mentioned above.
- Most online sales sites will list the company’s selling price. Look for the “buylist” section to see how much the company will pay to buy back your items. If you sell to another player, the selling price can fall in the range of those two prices.
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Ask other Pokémon players and collectibles. It is often difficult to self-assess based on sales sites, especially extremely rare cards because they are often not for sale. You can go to the forums that exchange Pokémon cards and post pictures or descriptions of the cards to ask for opinions. You can also find a game or toy store in your area for a quote.
- Beware of scams. Ask for opinions on the value of your cards before selling them to strangers.
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Note the status of the card. If the card is unblemished, except for some white spots in the corners, it is a card in good or fairly good condition, and will sell for the highest price. Different companies will have different guidelines for damaged cards, but often the value of cards will be reduced many times if they are discolored, scratched, or imprinted. Many people won’t buy cards that are graffitied, dipped in water, altered, or torn. [10] X Research Source
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Sell low value cards in bulk. Any card that does not have a defining feature in the intro will hardly be worth more than a few odd cents. If you look up often, you will see your rare cards, they are rarely more than 1 dollar. Online shops often sell these cards in bulk, and this is the only way you can make more money from these normal cards.
Advice
- Sell newly produced cards before they are out of competition for the highest price.
- Try to keep the cards in good or near good condition. This way, you have a better chance of selling for a higher price in the near future.
- Note the strength of the card. If the card has a high power, then increase it by 1-2 dollars when selling.
- Small card boxes can help protect cards from stains and grease. These are called sleeves.
- Store cards carefully when not in use so they don’t get damaged or bent.
- You should keep the high value cards in a separate box, separate from the normal cards.
- If a Full Art card has a rainbow color, it is a Rainbow Rare card and will sell for VERY HIGH.
- If you have a card with Japanese characters with an English translation, it is a secret rare and sells for more than a regular card.
Warning
- Businesses with retail stores that have a card business often do not allow other people to buy and sell in their area of business.
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This article was co-written by Madeleine Flamiano. Madeleine Flamiano is the editor of wikiHow in Berkeley, California, and the group organizer, editor, and film critic of Incluvie. Madeleine has 12 years of experience in literacy advocacy and in the creative arts with activities such as tutoring, teaching, writing, public relations, and nonprofit support. She has written seven novels under a pseudonym and enjoys all genres of escapism, from heartwarming fantasy to heavyweight sci-fi. Her career started at NaNoWriMo – where she wrote scripts and led many episodes about world building. Madeleine holds a BA in English with a major in Literature and a minor in Philosophy from Mills College.
There are 8 references cited in this article that you can see at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 58,953 times.
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