How Do You Spot the Valuable Cards in a Modern Binder?
Six checks that separate the handful of modern cards worth real money from the hundreds that are not, working from the card itself rather than from a price app.
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Are Modern Pokémon Cards Worth Anything?
Most modern cards are worth pennies and a few are worth hundreds. What separates them, and why print runs changed the maths after 2016.
Why Does the Same Pokémon Card Sell for Different Prices?
Two copies of one card can differ tenfold in price. Condition, print run, grading and where it sold explain almost all of the gap.
Are Pokémon Movie Promo Cards Worth Anything?
Movie promos range from near worthless to four figures depending on the stamp, the print run and the seal. How to tell which one you are holding.
How Much Does a Pokémon Card Weigh?
A standard Pokémon card weighs roughly 1.8 to 2 grams. Here is what that means for counting a collection by weight, for postage, and for pack weighing.
Are Energy and Trainer Cards Worth Anything?
Most energy and Trainer cards are filler worth a fraction of a penny, but full-art Trainers, ACE SPECs and some WOTC-era cards carry real money.
Are Pokémon Cards From the 2000s Worth Anything?
Crystal cards, Gold Stars and LV.X hold real money from the 2000s. Ordinary Diamond & Pearl holos sell for under $15. Here is how to tell yours apart.
Why a PSA 10 Neo Genesis Lugia Costs 12x a PSA 9
Just 15 of the 12,000+ graded Unlimited Lugia 9/111 are PSA 10s. Here is how centring builds that price cliff, and what to do with a raw copy.
Which Years of Pokémon Cards Are Worth Money?
1999 to 2003 carries most of the money. 2003 to 2016 is the flat stretch where most collections sit. Here is the era-by-era map, with prices and dating tips.
What Are My Pokémon Cards Worth If They're Not Graded?
A raw card is worth what identical ungraded copies sold for. How to read eBay sold comps, which condition flaws move the number, and when raw beats grading.
Are Holo Pokémon Cards Worth More? Holo vs Reverse Holo
On a holo the artwork shines and the card body is matte. On a reverse holo it is the other way round. Which one is worth more depends entirely on the set.
How to Price a Pokémon Card in Under a Minute
Search the card on eBay, tick the Sold items filter, and read the middle of the results. That takes about forty seconds and beats every price guide — here is why, and where the guides quietly mislead you.