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Pokemon Card Price Guide

Use the Mavin price guide to look up what your Pokemon cards are worth. Mavin shows you what it SOLD for and what it’s currently SELLING for.

You’ll need these details:

  1. Enter the card name. Printed at the top of the card.
  2. Enter the card number. Printed at the bottom of the card… a number like “101/108” or “SM12”.
  3. There might be a few different variations of your card… for example shiny foil cards vs. non-foil cards. You can refine your results by picking a few comparable cards. This will give you an accurate estimate of your Pokemon card is worth.

For example Charizard 101/108

The card name is printed at the top of the Pokemon card. In this example “M Charizard EX”. To search Mavin I’d drop the “M” and “EX” and just search for Charizard.
Finding Pokemon card name to look up value.

The card number is printed at the bottom as a fraction. In this example I’d enter 101/108.
Using the Pokemon card number to look up value.

Video of me looking up Pokemon cards values:

If you get too many results that include cards NOT like yours, use the checkboxes to pick the ones just like yours. Choosing a few comparable items by using the checkboxes gives you a much more accurate estimate of your Pokemon card’s value.

Using checkboxes to look up Pokemon card's value.

What to do next:

Once you’ve searched mavin.io and figured out the value of your Pokemon cards, you have several options:

If your Pokemon cards are valuable… You could hold onto the cards and “collect” them, as most collectors do, and hope they appreciate in value over time. It may be a good investment to get them professionally graded by PSA, this will dramatically increase their value.

You could sell your Pokemon cards to a local card shop, knowing full well their value (because you searched for them on Mavin right?). But remember, dealers purchase collections at wholesale prices. They need to make a profit after all, and selling a large collection takes a considerable amount of time and resources… so don’t expect (or demand) to get 100% of what you’d get online.

Selling your Pokemon cards online will get you the best price, but it can be time consuming: taking pictures, writing descriptions, responding to customers, packing, shipping, returns… it’s a lot of work. If you have the time and patience, selling them online is a great way to make money. Read our guide to selling on eBay.

If your Pokemon cards worthless… your cards don’t have to be valuable to still be enjoyed. There’s probably a friend, a kid you know, or even a stranger who would love to have them. Give them away to someone who will enjoy them! Or sell them for a fraction of what you originally paid for them by dumping them on Craigslist. If you do give them away to someone who doesn’t play, teach them a game or two so they get the hang of it… or at least print out the instructions/rules for them! Current Pokemon trading card game rulebook.

Baseball Card Prices

I’ll show you how to use Mavin to look up baseball card prices. Mavin shows you what it SOLD for and what it’s currently SELLING for.

You’ll need these details:

  1. Enter the year. Look on the back for the copyright year, or the last year of stats.
  2. Enter the brand. For example: Topps, Upper Deck, Donruss, Bowman, etc.
  3. Enter the card number. Found on the back of the card.
  4. Enter the player’s name. Optional, sometimes the card number is enough.

For example 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr

Using Mavin to look up baseball card prices

Mavin returns cards just like yours that have recently sold. The “worth” is the average value of the cards matching your search results… so if you get too many search results not like yours, make sure to refine your results by entering more card details, or pick a few comparable items by using the checkboxes to pick your “comps”. This gives you a much more accurate estimate of the value of your baseball card.

Screenshot showing using checkboxes to get worth of baseball card.

What to do next

Once you’ve searched through your cards and found the valuable ones, you have several options:

If your baseball cards are valuable.. You could hold onto the cards and “collect” them, as most collectors do, and hope they appreciate in value over time. It may be a good investment to get them professionally graded by PSA or BGS, this will dramatically increase their value.

You could sell your baseball cards to a local card shop, knowing full well what they’re worth (because you searched for them on Mavin right?). Keep in mind dealers will buy them from you at wholesale prices… they have to make a profit after all, and selling a large collection takes a considerable amount of time and resources… so don’t expect (or demand) to get 100% of what you’d get online.

Selling your baseball cards online will yeild the highest prices. But it can be time consuming: taking pictures, writing descriptions, responding to customers, packing, shipping, returns… it can be a lot of work. If you have the time and patience, selling them online is a great way to make money. Read our guide to selling on eBay.

If your baseball cards are worthless… your cards don’t have to be valuable to still be enjoyed. There’s probably a friend, a kid you know, or even a stranger who would love to have them. Give them away to someone who will enjoy them! Or sell them for a fraction of what you originally paid for them by dumping them on Craigslist.

Marvel Card Values

Search for Marvel card values. Enter a few details about your card and see how much it’s worth.

You’ll need these details:

  1. Enter the year. Look at the back for the copyright date.
  2. Enter the name of the card.
  3. Enter the words marvel card.

For example 1990 Silver Surfer marvel card

Looking up Marvel Card Values

Step 1 – Enter the copyright year, printed in small text on the back of the card. In this example “1990”.

Year can be found on the back of the Marvel card, near the copyright.

Step 2 – Enter the name of the card, in this example “Silver Surfer”.

Looking up the value of a Marvel card

Step 3 – Enter the phrase “marvel card”… because that’s what it is! Click enter.

Using checkboxes to choose comps and get value of Marvel cards

The “worth” is the average price of the search results. If you get too many search results not like yours, make sure to refine your results by entering more card details, or use the checkboxes to pick a few cards just like yours. This gives you a much more accurate estimate of what your Marvel card is worth.

 

Autographed Baseball Values

Use Mavin to search for what your autographed baseball’s are worth.

You’ll need these details:

  1. Enter the name of the person who autographed the baseball. If multiple people signed it, enter the most famous name. Don’t list all the names, you may get too few results.
  2. Enter the phrase signed ball.

For example Mickey Mantle signed ball

Mavin returns autographed baseballs matching your search that have recently sold. The “worth” is the average value of the results… so if you get too many search results not like yours, use the checkboxes to pick a few that match your ball. This gives you a much more accurate estimate of the value of your autographed baseball.

Authenticity has a big impact on value.

Most buyers want proof the signatures on the ball are authentic. You must be able to prove the signatures on the ball came from the players themselves. Most people don’t have video proof of the player signing the ball, so we send the balls in to a professional authentication service like PSA or BGS. Authenticated baseballs will be encapsulated (to prevent tampering) and come with a COA, Certificate of Authenticity. Signed baseballs with a COA from a reputable company fetch a much higher price than ones that haven’t been authenticated.

For example…

Let’s say I want to buy this Mickey Mantle signed baseball… and I want to know what it’s worth so I can be sure to get a good deal.

Mickey Mantle signed baseball

I look it up on Mavin.io by searching for “Mickey Mantle signed ball” and I get a bunch of results. A lot of results are for balls that come with a COA. My ball isn’t authenticated. I scroll through the results and pick a few using the checkboxes. I pick ones that are in the same condition and that don’t come with a COA.

Choosing comparables to get estimated value of Mickey Mantle autographed baseball.

I choose a few “comparables” that are good matches and Mavin generates the average price of what those balls recently sold for. The average price IS NOT what someone is asking… it’s what they actually sold for. Important distinction. You can see what people are trying to sell signed baseballs for by clicking on the “For Sale” link at the top.

After looking up what it’s worth, I’m confident I can get a better deal online. I’ll pass on this signed baseball and look for another deal!

Baseball Card Values Price Guide

I’ll show you the best way to look up the value of your baseball cards. Get real market prices based on cards that have recently sold.

Looking up baseball card values on Mavin.io is easy. It tells you what your card ACTUALLY sold for… not what someone is selling it for. There’s a difference! You just need a few details from the card:

  1. Enter the year. Look on the back for the copyright year, or the last year of stats.
  2. Enter the brand. For example: Topps, Upper Deck, Donruss, Bowman, etc.
  3. Enter the card number. Found on the back of the card.
  4. Enter the player’s name. Optional, sometimes the card number is enough.

For example 1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr

Using Mavin to see what a baseball card are worth

Mavin returns cards just like yours that have recently sold. The “worth” is the average value of the cards matching your search results… so if you get too many search results not like yours, make sure to refine your results by entering more card details, or pick a few comparable items by using the checkboxes to pick your “comps”. This gives you a much more accurate estimate of the value of your baseball card.

Screenshot showing using checkboxes to get worth of baseball card.

What to do Next

Once you’ve searched through your cards and found the valuable ones, you have several options:

If your baseball cards are valuable.. You could hold onto the cards and “collect” them, as most collectors do, and hope they appreciate in value over time. It may be a good investment to get them professionally graded by PSA or BGS, this will dramatically increase their value.

You could sell your baseball cards to a local card shop, knowing full well what they’re worth (because you searched for them on Mavin right?). Keep in mind dealers will buy them from you at wholesale prices… they have to make a profit after all, and selling a large collection takes a considerable amount of time and resources… so don’t expect (or demand) to get 100% of what you’d get online.

Selling your baseball cards online will yeild the highest prices. But it can be time consuming: taking pictures, writing descriptions, responding to customers, packing, shipping, returns… it can be a lot of work. If you have the time and patience, selling them online is a great way to make money. Read our guide to selling on eBay.

If your baseball cards are worthless… your cards don’t have to be valuable to still be enjoyed. There’s probably a friend, a kid you know, or even a stranger who would love to have them. Give them away to someone who will enjoy them! Or sell them for a fraction of what you originally paid for them by dumping them on Craigslist.

Pokemon Card Prices

Use Mavin to look up Pokemon card prices. Get real market prices based on recently sold Pokemon cards.

You’ll need these details:

  1. Enter the card name. Printed at the top of the card.
  2. Enter the card number. Printed at the bottom of the card as a fraction.
  3. Enter holo if the Pokemon image is holographic/shiny… or reverse holo if the frame, not the image, is holographic. If you don’t know, don’t include these words in your search (or watch my video where I explain). Use the checkboxes to pick ones that are comparable to yours. This gives you an accurate estimate of what the Pokemon card is worth.

For example Dragonite 52/108 foil

The card name is printed at the top of the Pokemon card. In this example “M Charizard”.Finding Pokemon card name to look up value.

The card number is printed at the bottom as a fraction. In this example “101/108”. Using the Pokemon card number to look up value.

Video of me looking up Pokemon cards prices:

If you get too many results that include cards NOT like yours, use the checkboxes to pick the ones just like yours. Choosing a few comparable items by using the checkboxes gives you very accurate estimate of your Pokemon card’s value and the prices you should pay for them.

Using checkboxes to look up Pokemon card's value.

What to do next:

Once you’ve searched mavin.io and figured out the value of your Pokemon cards, you have several options:

If your Pokemon cards are valuable… You could hold onto the cards and “collect” them, as most collectors do, and hope they appreciate in value over time. It may be a good investment to get them professionally graded by PSA. This will dramatically increase the price they’ll sell for online because it guarantees their authenticity and condition.

You could sell your cards to a local card shop, knowing full well what they sell for online (because you looked up the Pokemon card prices on Mavin.io right?). Remember that dealers purchase collections at wholesale prices. They need to make a profit and selling a large collection takes a considerable amount of time and resources… so don’t expect (or demand) to get 100% of the Pokemon card prices you’d get if you sold them yourself online.

Selling your Pokemon cards online will get you the best price, but it can be time consuming: taking pictures, writing descriptions, responding to customers, packing, shipping, returns… it’s a lot of work. If you have the time and patience, selling them online is a great way to make money. Read our guide to selling on eBay.

If your Pokemon cards worthless… your cards don’t have to be valuable to still be enjoyed. There’s probably a friend, a kid you know, or even a stranger who would love to have them. Give them away to someone who will enjoy them! Or sell them for a fraction of what you originally paid for them by dumping them on Craigslist. If you do give them away to someone who doesn’t play, teach them a game or two so they get the hang of it… or at least print out the instructions/rules for them! Current Pokemon trading card game rulebook.