How to sell Pokémon cards: pricing your cards on TCGplayer and Cardmarket
To sell Pokémon cards, identify the exact print, assess its condition and use comparable completed sales to set your asking price. Then subtract fees and shipping to estimate what you would keep; a Market Price is not the value of every copy.
Identify the exact print you are selling
Match your card’s set, number, language and foil treatment before looking at prices.
A card name alone is not enough. Charizard from Evolutions has both Holo and Reverse Holo prints. Those require separate pricing comparisons, even though the name and card number match.
For each card, record:
- Card name, set and card number.
- Holo, Reverse Holo or non-foil.
- Edition or other print distinction, where applicable.
- Language.
- Whether it is raw or professionally graded.
Use the card search to locate the matching card before recording a reference price. On Cardmarket, select the exact print and filter for language when examining comparable listings.
Keep identification separate from condition. Finding the right product tells you which sales to examine, not what your particular copy should sell for.
Assess your card’s condition honestly
Inspect the centering, corners, edges and surface before assigning a marketplace condition.
Do not label every clean-looking card Near Mint. Use TCGplayer’s condition definitions for a TCGplayer listing and Cardmarket’s condition grades for a Cardmarket listing. The platforms use different categories, so assess the card under the rules of the marketplace you are using.
Condition can change the useful price reference substantially. For raw English Charizard (Evolutions 11, Holo), TCGplayer sales by condition between August 18 and November 10, 2026 showed:
| Condition | Copies sold | Condition-specific market price for the period |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | 84 | $94.85 |
| Lightly Played | 106 | $78.29 |
| Moderately Played | 69 | $69.39 |
| Damaged | 35 | $31.02 |
These figures come from completed sales grouped by condition. They are not interchangeable values for the same physical copy. The Near Mint price of $94.85 happens to equal the headline price on the card page, but that is a coincidence of this card, not a rule. The Evolutions Charizard page shows the prints and their sales by condition.
Photograph both sides of the card and any visible defects. Keep it protected in a sleeve and toploader while you prepare the listing.
Compare sales before setting a price
Use completed sales for the same print, language and condition to support your asking price; treat the Market Price as a broader reference.
The TCGplayer Market Price is based on recent completed sales and is not tied to one condition.
On November 12, 2026, raw English Charizard (Evolutions 11, Holo) had a TCGplayer Market Price of $94.85. The Cardmarket trend price for Charizard (Evolutions 11, Holo) was €82.72 on the same date. Cardmarket’s trend does not separate languages or conditions: it is one figure per product.
These are different measures, not equivalent listing prices. Neither replaces a comparison with copies matching yours.
Also note how many comparable copies sold and how widely their prices varied. For raw English Lugia (Secret Wonders 14, Holo), only three Near Mint copies sold on TCGplayer between August 18 and November 10, 2026. Their sale prices ranged from $285.00 to $1,000.98, with a condition-specific market price of $376.20 for that period.
That spread is a reason to examine the individual sales carefully, not to choose the highest sale as your target. The Secret Wonders Lugia page shows the condition breakdown and separates Holo from Reverse Holo.
Calculate what you would keep
Subtract applicable fees, shipping and other selling costs from the expected sale price to estimate your net proceeds.
For each potential sale, calculate:
Sale price − marketplace fees − payment fees − shipping − packaging − any grading costs
TCGplayer charges Level 1–4 Marketplace sellers a 10.75% commission on the order subtotal, capped at $75 per product sold, plus a transaction fee of 2.5% of the order total plus $0.30 (TCGplayer Fees help page). Any applicable Pro or Direct charges also belong in your calculation.
Cardmarket also charges sellers a commission on each sale; check the current rate in your Cardmarket account before you set a price. Include any additional payment, currency conversion or service charges that apply to you as the seller, and do not automatically deduct buyer-paid fees.
Read the current fee schedule for your account and service before listing. Use the shipping cost for the destination and service you intend to use. A higher displayed card price does not necessarily produce a higher return.
For a valuable card, consider whether professional grading through PSA or CGC makes sense before committing to a raw listing. Include grading, shipping and insurance in the calculation, and do not base the decision on receiving the highest possible grade.
Set your asking price and describe the card
Choose an asking price supported by comparable sales, then make the listing match the card you assessed.
Use the exact print, language and marketplace condition. Describe visible defects, because the condition label does not say everything, and include clear photographs.
A card with many comparable sales gives you more evidence than one with only a few widely separated transactions. Do not substitute a stronger condition or a different foil treatment simply because it produces a more attractive price.
If you are selling several cards, the binder can keep your card list together and show totals in dollars and euros. It stores your cards only in your browser. Treat those totals as references, not expected proceeds from your listings.
Document and protect the card before shipping
Keep a photographic record of the card’s condition and package it securely with a sleeve, toploader and suitable outer protection.
Retain the listing photos in case a condition dispute arises. Use suitable tracking and insurance for high-value cards, and follow any marketplace shipping requirements before dispatch, including Cardmarket’s rules on when an order must be sent with tracking.