Best Place to Check Pokemon Card Prices (Apps and Marketplaces Ranked)

A PSA 10 Base Set Charizard is worth $4,200 or $6,500 or $5,100 depending on where you check. Only one of those numbers is right — and it might be none of them.

Pricing Pokemon cards shouldn't be this complicated, but it is. Every platform, app, and website has a different methodology, different data sources, and different update frequencies. Some show you what cards are listed for (meaningless). Some show you what cards have sold for (useful). Some show you algorithmic estimates based on sales data (useful if the algorithm is good, dangerous if it isn't).

We've spent years building pricing tools at Misprint, so we understand the problem intimately. We also use other tools ourselves — because no single source has everything. This guide ranks every major price-checking option by the metrics that actually matter: accuracy, data freshness, ease of use, and what types of cards each tool handles best.

Why Prices Vary So Much Between Sources

Before we rank anything, you need to understand why you see different prices on different platforms. It's not because someone is lying to you (usually). It's because:

Different data sources. Misprint pulls from eBay sold listings, TCGPlayer sales, and its own marketplace data. TCGPlayer only uses its own marketplace data. PriceCharting uses eBay, Amazon, and other marketplace data. Each source reflects a different buyer pool with different willingness to pay.

Different update frequencies. Some platforms update prices in real-time as sales happen. Others update daily, weekly, or on some schedule that isn't always clear. A card that spiked yesterday might show the old price on a platform that updates weekly.

Different calculation methods. "Market price" can mean the last sale, the average of the last 10 sales, the median of the last 30 days of sales, or some weighted algorithm that factors in listing prices and sale velocity. Each method produces a different number.

Different card populations. A price for "Charizard VMAX" might include all conditions on one platform and only Near Mint on another. Graded card prices might lump PSA 9 and PSA 10 together on one site and separate them on another.

The lesson: always know what a platform is actually showing you before you trust the number.

The Ranking

1. Misprint — Best for Graded Card Pricing

We're listing ourselves first, and yes, we're biased. But here's specifically what Misprint does that other tools don't, and where we fall short.

What Misprint does well:

• Real-time market data for graded cards. Every graded card page on Misprint shows recent sold prices broken down by grading company and grade. You see exactly what a PSA 10 Base Set Charizard sold for versus a PSA 9, versus a CGC 9.5. This granularity matters enormously — the price difference between a PSA 10 and PSA 9 can be 2-5x depending on the card.
• Historical price charts. Every card has a price chart showing how its value has moved over time. Not just a snapshot, but a trend line. This is critical for understanding whether you're buying at a peak or a dip.
• Population report integration. For graded cards, price without population context is incomplete. A PSA 10 with a population of 12 is a fundamentally different proposition than one with a population of 12,000. Misprint shows pop data alongside pricing.
• Active marketplace data. Because Misprint is a marketplace, the prices reflect real transactions — not just estimates.

Where Misprint falls short:

• Raw card pricing is thinner. Our strength is graded cards. If you're pricing a raw Near Mint card from a recent set, TCGPlayer will have more data points.
• Newer cards take time. When a new set drops, it takes a while for enough graded copies to circulate and establish reliable pricing on our platform. For brand-new set pricing, TCGPlayer is faster because raw cards hit the market immediately.
• Not every card has deep data. Obscure cards from small sets may have limited or no sales history on Misprint. eBay's vastly larger volume means more data for niche cards.

Pricing accuracy: High for graded cards, moderate for raw. Data freshness: Real-time. Cost: Free to check prices. Free to create an account.

2. TCGPlayer — Best for Raw Singles Pricing

TCGPlayer is the default answer when someone asks "what's this card worth?" — and for raw singles, that's usually correct.

What TCGPlayer does well:

• Market Price metric. TCGPlayer's Market Price is calculated from recent sales on their platform. For popular raw singles, this is remarkably accurate because of the sheer volume of transactions.
• Condition-based pricing. You can see prices for Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, and Heavily Played separately. This matters — a Lightly Played card is typically 10-15% less than Near Mint.
• Massive catalog. Virtually every English Pokemon card ever printed is in TCGPlayer's database. Set navigation is clean, and you can browse by set, rarity, or type.
• Recent sales log. You can see individual recent transactions with dates and prices, not just an averaged number.

Where TCGPlayer falls short:

• Graded cards are an afterthought. TCGPlayer has graded card listings, but the pricing data isn't segmented by grade in a useful way. You can't quickly see the PSA 10 market separate from the PSA 9 market for a given card.
• Market Price can lag. For cards experiencing rapid price movement (spikes from tournament results, YouTube openings, or influencer hype), TCGPlayer's Market Price lags behind real-time demand because it's averaging recent sales.
• Seller pricing games. Listed prices on TCGPlayer can be inflated by sellers testing high price points. Always look at Market Price and recent sales, not the lowest current listing.

Pricing accuracy: High for raw singles, low for graded. Data freshness: Updated daily. Cost: Free.

3. eBay Sold Listings — Most Comprehensive Raw Data

eBay isn't a pricing tool — it's a data source. But for people who know how to use it, eBay sold listings are the single most comprehensive pricing dataset available for Pokemon cards.

What makes eBay data valuable:

• Volume. More Pokemon cards sell on eBay than on any other single platform. This means more data points, especially for rare or obscure cards.
• Graded card depth. eBay has the deepest sold data for graded cards because it's where most graded card transactions happen globally.
• International pricing. If you're curious what a Japanese vs. English version of a card is selling for, eBay has data for both.

Where eBay falls short:

• Noisy data. Searching for a specific card on eBay returns a mess of results: different conditions, lots (multiple cards sold together), misidentified cards, promotional listings, and auction results mixed with Buy It Now sales. Filtering out the noise requires effort.
• No price aggregation. eBay doesn't give you a "market price" for a card. You have to manually look at individual sold listings and calculate your own average. This is time-consuming.
• Data retention. eBay only shows sold items from the last 90 days. For long-term price history, you need other tools.
• Requires sold item filter. New users often look at active listings instead of sold listings, which tells them what sellers are asking — not what buyers are paying. Those are very different numbers.

How to use eBay for pricing: Search for the card, click "Sold Items" filter, sort by most recent, and look at the last 5-10 sales for a card in comparable condition. Ignore outliers (unusually high or low sales). The middle of the range is your answer. It's manual work, but it's the most accurate method for cards that don't have sufficient data on other platforms.

Pricing accuracy: High (if you filter correctly). Data freshness: Real-time (sold items appear quickly). Cost: Free.

4. PriceCharting — Best for Long-Term Historical Data

PriceCharting has been tracking collectible prices for years, and their historical data goes back further than almost anyone else. If you want to know what a card was worth in 2019, this is where you go.

What PriceCharting does well:

• Deep historical charts. Price graphs going back years, sometimes a decade. This is invaluable for understanding long-term trends. For more on market trends, check out our 2026 market trends analysis.
• Multi-source aggregation. PriceCharting pulls data from multiple marketplaces, giving a more holistic view than any single platform.
• Clean interface. The graphs are easy to read, the data is well-organized, and you can quickly compare cards.
• Collection tracking. You can build a collection on PriceCharting and track its total value over time.

Where PriceCharting falls short:

• Graded card data is limited. PriceCharting doesn't do a great job of segmenting by grade. A PSA 10 and PSA 7 might be lumped into the same data pool for some cards.
• Can lag behind rapid market moves. Their aggregation methodology can smooth out or delay sharp price changes.
• Catalog depth for recent sets. Brand-new set releases sometimes take a while to populate fully.

Pricing accuracy: Moderate to high (best for trend data, less precise for current exact values). Data freshness: Daily updates. Cost: Free for basic access, premium for advanced features.

5. PSA Cert Verification — Essential for Graded Card Verification

This isn't a pricing tool per se, but if you're buying or selling graded cards, PSA's cert verification is essential context for pricing.

What it does: Enter a PSA certification number and get the card's grade, description, and population data. The population report tells you how many copies of that card exist at each grade level.

Why it matters for pricing: A card with a PSA 10 grade and a total PSA 10 population of 15 is a completely different proposition than one with a PSA 10 population of 15,000. Population data is one of the most important factors in graded card pricing, and we talk about it more in our guide to how pricing works.

Pricing accuracy: N/A (it's population data, not pricing). Data freshness: Updated as new submissions are graded. Cost: Free.

6. PokeData — Solid All-Rounder

PokeData has carved out a niche as a data-driven pricing and analytics tool specifically for Pokemon cards.

What it does well:

• Good price tracking with historical data
• Market analytics tools that show trends across the hobby
• Decent graded and raw price separation
• Portfolio tracking features

Where it falls short:

• Smaller user base means less community-driven data
• Interface isn't as polished as some competitors
• Some features locked behind paid tiers

Pricing accuracy: Moderate to high. Data freshness: Regular updates. Cost: Free basic, paid premium.

7. Collectr — Best Mobile Experience for Quick Checks

Collectr has grown into one of the more popular mobile apps for checking Pokemon card prices on the go.

What it does well:

• Clean mobile app with barcode/set number scanning
• Quick price lookups organized by set
• Collection management features
• Value tracking for your entire collection

Where it falls short:

• Data depth doesn't match dedicated platforms like Misprint or TCGPlayer
• Graded card pricing is limited
• Some price estimates can feel generic rather than reflecting actual recent sales

If you're interested in scanner apps more broadly, we've written a comprehensive comparison of Pokemon card scanner apps and examined how accurate they really are.

Pricing accuracy: Moderate. Data freshness: Regular updates. Cost: Free with in-app purchases.

8. CardMavin — Quick and Dirty Price Checks

CardMavin pulls from eBay sold data and gives you a quick average price for a card. It's useful as a fast sanity check but shouldn't be your primary pricing tool.

What it does well:

• Fast. Enter a card name and get an average sold price in seconds.
• Pulls from real eBay sold data, so there's a foundation of actual transactions.
• Simple enough for beginners to use immediately.

Where it falls short:

• Limited filtering. The average price lumps together different conditions and sometimes different versions of a card.
• No graded card segmentation.
• The "average" can be misleading when there's a wide range of sale prices.
• No historical data beyond what eBay's 90-day window provides.

Pricing accuracy: Low to moderate (fine for ballpark, unreliable for exact pricing). Data freshness: Mirrors eBay's sold data. Cost: Free.

How to Cross-Reference Sources (The Right Way)

No single tool gets it right 100% of the time. The collectors and dealers who price cards most accurately use multiple sources. Here's the workflow we recommend:

For Raw Singles (Ungraded Cards)

1. Start with TCGPlayer Market Price. This gives you the best baseline for raw cards from English sets.
2. Cross-reference with eBay sold listings. Filter by condition and look at the last 5-10 sales. Does the range match TCGPlayer's number?
3. Check Misprint if the card exists in our database. Our data adds another reference point, especially if the card is popular enough to have marketplace activity.

If all three sources agree within 10%, you've got your price. If they diverge significantly, dig deeper — there might be a condition or version difference causing the discrepancy.

For Graded Cards

1. Start with Misprint. Our graded card pricing is segmented by grading company and grade, which is exactly what you need.
2. Verify with eBay sold listings. Filter by the specific grade and grading company. Look at the last 3-5 sales.
3. Check PSA population data. Understanding how rare the grade is for that card adds context to the price.

For Vintage Cards

1. Start with eBay sold listings. Vintage cards have the most transaction volume on eBay.
2. Check PriceCharting for historical context. Is the card at a historical high, low, or average?
3. Cross-reference with Misprint for graded vintage. Our price history charts show trends that help you understand whether the current price is a good buying point.

For Japanese Cards

This is where things get tricky. Japanese card pricing data is thinner across all platforms.

1. eBay sold listings are your primary source. Filter specifically for Japanese versions.
2. Check dedicated Japanese card communities for additional price references.
3. Be cautious with any platform's Japanese card pricing — smaller sample sizes mean less reliable averages. Our guide to Japanese vs. English card values has more detail on the pricing dynamics.

Common Pricing Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake 1: Using Listed Prices Instead of Sold Prices

This is the single most common error we see. Someone looks at a card on eBay, sees it listed for $500, and thinks their copy is worth $500. Check what it actually sold for. Listed prices are aspirations. Sold prices are reality.

Mistake 2: Ignoring Condition Differences

A "Near Mint" raw card and a "Lightly Played" raw card of the same print can differ by 15-30% in value. A PSA 10 and PSA 9 can differ by 2-5x. If you're using a price that doesn't match your card's condition, your estimate is wrong. We covered this in depth in our card rarity and value guide.

Mistake 3: Not Accounting for Fees

If you're pricing a card to sell, remember that every platform takes a cut. TCGPlayer charges seller fees. eBay charges final value fees plus promoted listing costs if you use them. Misprint has its own fee structure. The price a card "sold for" on a platform is not the amount the seller received.

Mistake 4: Relying on a Single Data Point

One sale doesn't establish a price. One eBay auction that ended at $2,000 might have had two snipers bidding each other up. The next copy might sell for $1,200. Look at multiple sales over a reasonable time period (2-4 weeks for common cards, longer for rare ones) to establish a reliable price range.

Mistake 5: Checking Prices Once and Assuming They're Static

Pokemon card prices move. Sometimes slowly, sometimes dramatically. The price you checked three months ago might be completely irrelevant today. If you're making a buy or sell decision, check current data. Our 2026 price trends guide covers the broader market movements that affect individual card values.

The Bottom Line

Here's the cheat sheet:

What You're Pricing	Best Primary Source	Best Cross-Reference
Graded singles	Misprint	eBay sold listings
Raw singles (modern)	TCGPlayer	eBay sold listings
Raw singles (vintage)	eBay sold listings	PriceCharting
Japanese cards	eBay sold listings	Community sources
Sealed product	eBay sold listings	StockX
Quick ballpark check	Collectr or CardMavin	TCGPlayer
Long-term trends	PriceCharting	Misprint price charts

The perfect pricing tool doesn't exist. Each one has strengths and blind spots. The best approach is to learn which tool is best for which situation and cross-reference when accuracy matters.

If you're doing this for a whole collection rather than individual cards, we've written a dedicated guide on how to find your Pokemon card collection's value that walks through the process step by step. And if you're interested in using your phone's camera to scan and price cards, our guide to scanning apps covers what works and what doesn't.

The price of a card is never one number. It's a range, influenced by condition, platform, timing, and buyer demand. The more data points you check, the more confident you can be that you're buying at a fair price — or selling for what your card is actually worth.