CardDeskHow to list Pokémon cards on eBay
Pokémon buyers search by card name, set and number, and they care a lot about the finish. Here is how to list a Pokémon single so it shows up and sells.
1. Find the set and the card number
The card number sits at the bottom of the card (for example 199/165) along with the set symbol. A number higher than the set total means a secret rare, and buyers search for those numbers directly. Write down the card name, the set, the number and the rarity before you start.
2. Check the finish
- Holo: the artwork itself shines.
- Reverse holo: everything except the artwork shines. Same card, different price.
- Full art, illustration rares and special art: the art covers the whole card. These usually carry the price in a set.
- Language and edition: Japanese and English versions sell separately, and older cards may be 1st Edition or Shadowless.
3. Write the title
Put the card name, set, number and finish up front, then the grade if it's slabbed. Keep to 80 characters.
4. Use the right category and specifics
Pokémon singles go in the collectible card game individual cards category, not sports cards. Fill in the game, card name, character, set, card number, rarity, finish, language, and for slabs the grader, grade and certification number.
5. Condition and photos
Pokémon buyers check edges and the holo surface for whitening and scratches. Photograph front and back with no glare, and tilt one photo for holos so the shine shows. Grade raw cards honestly; near mint means close to perfect.
6. Price from recent sales
Match the exact card, finish, language and grade. A reverse holo is not the holo, and a Japanese card is not the English one. New sets swing hard in the first weeks after release, so check the last few sales, not the average from launch day.
CardDesk does this for you: upload the photos and it reads each card, builds the title and item specifics, prices it and posts it to eBay.
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