Collecting "How Much is This Card Worth?" / "Is This a Good Trade?"

SleepingSnorlax said:
Can anyone tell me the value of a Charizard ex (Mint)? Eyeball grading would be either PSA 9 or 10
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I recommend you examine the card very closely under a bright light. Try as hard as you can to find something wrong with it. Scrutinize every detail. After inspecting the card at various angles, you should be able to see whether or not there are any scratches, white spots, etc.

If you cannot find anything wrong with the card then it is very likely a PSA 9 or PSA 10. This is based on your own judgment; keep in mind that most people have a different opinion of what constitutes a Mint condition card. If you manage to find a single, almost invisible scratch or white spot, then you may still receive a PSA 9 (or PSA 10 if they fail to notice it).

Even if the card receives a PSA 8 it may still be worth having graded. It won't gain significant value, but it will be much easier to sell for what it is worth. You can expect around $200 for a Charizard ex PSA 9. There aren't many around so a PSA 10 can sell as high as $500. These prices are based on my observations on the market over the past two years (plus I tried to nab a PSA 10 awhile back). :p

Most of this may be common knowledge but hopefully this benefits everyone else with similar questions.
 
hello, guys .i have a question. how much are the gold star espeon japanese and gold star umbreon worth? :)

both japanese version :)
 
SoulWind said:
SleepingSnorlax said:
Can anyone tell me the value of a Charizard ex (Mint)? Eyeball grading would be either PSA 9 or 10
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I recommend you examine the card very closely under a bright light. Try as hard as you can to find something wrong with it. Scrutinize every detail. After inspecting the card at various angles, you should be able to see whether or not there are any scratches, white spots, etc.

If you cannot find anything wrong with the card then it is very likely a PSA 9 or PSA 10. This is based on your own judgment; keep in mind that most people have a different opinion of what constitutes a Mint condition card. If you manage to find a single, almost invisible scratch or white spot, then you may still receive a PSA 9 (or PSA 10 if they fail to notice it).

Even if the card receives a PSA 8 it may still be worth having graded. It won't gain significant value, but it will be much easier to sell for what it is worth. You can expect around $200 for a Charizard ex PSA 9. There aren't many around so a PSA 10 can sell as high as $500. These prices are based on my observations on the market over the past two years (plus I tried to nab a PSA 10 awhile back). :p

Most of this may be common knowledge but hopefully this benefits everyone else with similar questions.
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Thanks for the advice. Haven't thought of using a bright light, but now I will. :)
 
JmsHt said:
hello, guys .i have a question. how much are the gold star espeon japanese and gold star umbreon worth? :)

both japanese version :)
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It really depends on the timing. I know that I've never seen a sealed set with both sell for under 600$ overseas at auctions so I am guessing with mark up and demand it could be worth 800$+

I am assuming you are talking about the L-P ones.

Ulricke said:
How much is a Japanese Gold Catcher from the set "Dark Rush" worth? The ebay price is $130, but that seem a bit overpriced too me.
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130$ is not over priced if it is mint.

Mint copies sell for over 80$ in Japan from what I've seen, with NM copies hovering around 60-70$.

They are very difficult to get because of the pull rate and for the obvious reason of popularity.
 
So I've been hearing that everyone's been pulling Heatran EX from Plasma Freeze, and I was wondering what it might be worth. I've checked the sold listings on eBay, and I'm getting an average of around $5, which is higher than I would have thought, with the "unplayability" it has been deemed with, as well as how many people are pulling it.
 
Frost Mage said:
So I've been hearing that everyone's been pulling Heatran EX from Plasma Freeze, and I was wondering what it might be worth. I've checked the sold listings on eBay, and I'm getting an average of around $5, which is higher than I would have thought, with the "unplayability" it has been deemed with, as well as how many people are pulling it.
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RA 5-6, FA 10
 
Today I picked up a Metagross gold star that looks NM at worst for $33. I figure it was a decent deal but I was wondering how good of a deal it was since the sold listings of this card on eBay seem to fluctuate wildly.
 
bagoly14 said:
JmsHt said:
hello, guys .i have a question. how much are the gold star espeon japanese and gold star umbreon worth? :)

both japanese version :)
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It really depends on the timing. I know that I've never seen a sealed set with both sell for under 600$ overseas at auctions so I am guessing with mark up and demand it could be worth 800$+

I am assuming you are talking about the L-P ones.

Ulricke said:
How much is a Japanese Gold Catcher from the set "Dark Rush" worth? The ebay price is $130, but that seem a bit overpriced too me.
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130$ is not over priced if it is mint.

Mint copies sell for over 80$ in Japan from what I've seen, with NM copies hovering around 60-70$.

They are very difficult to get because of the pull rate and for the obvious reason of popularity.
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thx for your reply. i think the umbreon should be more pricey. I‘ve ever seen a Chinese collector got the umbreon. espeon ,flareon, jolteon and vaporeon together for 80,000 yen ,about 800dollars
 
Frost said:
Today I picked up a Metagross gold star that looks NM at worst for $33. I figure it was a decent deal but I was wondering how good of a deal it was since the sold listings of this card on eBay seem to fluctuate wildly.
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I'd say it was decent. A bit of waiting can yield a $40-$45 NM/Mint one.
 
Frost said:
Today I picked up a Metagross gold star that looks NM at worst for $33. I figure it was a decent deal but I was wondering how good of a deal it was since the sold listings of this card on eBay seem to fluctuate wildly.
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i got that one for $10 on Yahoo Japan Auction :)

JmsHt said:
Frost said:
Today I picked up a Metagross gold star that looks NM at worst for $33. I figure it was a decent deal but I was wondering how good of a deal it was since the sold listings of this card on eBay seem to fluctuate wildly.
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i got that one for $10 on Yahoo Japan Auction :)
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Mint condition ,1ED.
 
JmsHt said:
Frost said:
Today I picked up a Metagross gold star that looks NM at worst for $33. I figure it was a decent deal but I was wondering how good of a deal it was since the sold listings of this card on eBay seem to fluctuate wildly.
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i got that one for $10 on Yahoo Japan Auction :)

JmsHt said:
i got that one for $10 on Yahoo Japan Auction :)
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Mint condition ,1ED.
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The person bought an English copy, not a Japanese copy.
 
Hey, uh, guys... Check to see if it's the right person you're quoting, I didn't say that, Frost did. xD Very easily confusing.
 
How much are the old school cards worth?

I'm looking to sell these cards but I'm not sure how much they're worth and looked around but haven't found any concrete information so I'm hoping someone here can help me out...

(All these cards are the "old school" base set I believe, all 1999 or before unless noted)

Egyptian Mew Holo: It has 1995, 96, 98, 99 at the bottom.

Steelix Holo: Two white stars just below the picture.

Wobbuffet Holo: Some sort of small temple just below the picture.

Dark Gyardos: 1st edition, "R" right below the picture.

Blastoise Holo: Has a "2" below the picture with a pokeball on top of the "2"

Magneton Holo

NidoKing Holo: Has a "2" below the picture with a pokeball on top of the "2"

Dark Crobat Holo (2000)

Thanks for any help. :)
 
RE: How much are the old school cards worth?

Talent- said:
I'm looking to sell these cards but I'm not sure how much they're worth and looked around but haven't found any concrete information so I'm hoping someone here can help me out...
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Dark Gyarados is Team Rocket ($2), Blastoise and Nidoking are Base Set 2 (Blastoise: $14, Nidoking: $3) Wobuffet is likely Neo Discovery ($5), Steelix is Neo Genesis ($4.50), Dark Crobat is either Neo Destiny 2 (Grass-type, $5) or EX Team Rocket Returns (Dark-type, $1), and the Magneton is likely Base set if it has no markings at all ($2). The Mew is a promo from the first Pokemon movie ($5, $6 if you have the WB Tip Card that came with it, probably around $10 for an unopened one).

These are adjusted prices from a reliable site, rounded to the nearest fifty-cent value. So you're looking at roughly $42 in cards if they are all mint condition.
 
JmsHt said:
thx for your reply. i think the umbreon should be more pricey. I‘ve ever seen a Chinese collector got the umbreon. espeon ,flareon, jolteon and vaporeon together for 80,000 yen ,about 800dollars
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That was either extremely lucky or a long time ago. I sold my Flareon Star sealed for over 300$ itself.

I could see 800$ for unsealed NM ones - but if you want to get a sealed set of those 5 cards together, be prepared to drop at least 1k even if you get lucky on Y!J.
 
I have the complete set of Pokemon Super Batomen C Code System Coins from 1996.

The complete set includes #1-25 from the red/fire version and #26-50 from the yellow/lightning version. Each of the set, has 5 super rare holo coins. Can someone tell me how much they're worth?
 
bagoly14 said:
JmsHt said:
thx for your reply. i think the umbreon should be more pricey. I‘ve ever seen a Chinese collector got the umbreon. espeon ,flareon, jolteon and vaporeon together for 80,000 yen ,about 800dollars
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That was either extremely lucky or a long time ago. I sold my Flareon Star sealed for over 300$ itself.

I could see 800$ for unsealed NM ones - but if you want to get a sealed set of those 5 cards together, be prepared to drop at least 1k even if you get lucky on Y!J.
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I've never seen Esp and Umb Star on Yahoo Japan for a long time . If you have another sealed Flareon Star for 300 dollars, I will buy it immediately !
 
JmsHt said:
bagoly14 said:
That was either extremely lucky or a long time ago. I sold my Flareon Star sealed for over 300$ itself.

I could see 800$ for unsealed NM ones - but if you want to get a sealed set of those 5 cards together, be prepared to drop at least 1k even if you get lucky on Y!J.
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I've never seen Esp and Umb Star on Yahoo Japan for a long time . If you have another sealed Flareon Star for 300 dollars, I will buy it immediately !
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www.pokemonpacific.com that's Bagoly14's website. You should check it out
 
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