Do you know that if you have Pokémon cards, you might be rich? Pokémon is worldwide known and fans started trading cards to complete the Pokémon cards album. Some people have kept the cards collection in good condition and it could be worth a fortune! Recently, the collectible cards market has increased a lot and many people are willing to pay figures you wouldn’t imagine…
Maybe you are more familiar with coin collections, but nowadays collectible cards are the thing and Pokémon is at the top selling cards. So, let’s find out how you can properly keep your Pokémon cards, so that they don’t lose their value.
Old Pokémon cards are worth a fortune
Collecting cards is a very popular hobby around the world and Pokémon cards are sold worldwide with so much success. Sometimes people look for rare cards because they weren’t so lucky when they were collecting them in the past or because they want them as an investment.
Every time a new Pokémon cards collection is out, they are immediately sold out and rare cards reach very high prices in a matter of days. However, old cards are even more valuable than the current rare ones and some people are not aware of this. Imagine you have old Pokémon cards and you keep them in a box because you think that because they are old they are not valuable, you might be losing money!
So, let’s see the steps you need to follow to know if your old Pokémon cards are of interest in the collectible cards market.
Step 1: Rarity and origin
Rare cards are the most valuable ones because they are so difficult to get, even more so if they are from previous collections that aren’t available anymore.
So, the first thing you need to do is check the small symbol at the bottom of the car (near the number collection in English versions) which will tell you its rarity: a circle means it’s a common card, a rhombus is a less common one and the star is the rare card.
Another important aspect is its origin, to know this you need to look for the set symbol which indicates the collection it belongs to. It will tell you if it’s from an old, limited or the most wanted collection.
Step 2: Card condition
This is one of the main factors to determine the card’s value since the price will vary depending on the condition. You have to classify your Pokémon card in one of these groups: mint, almost mint, lightly played and damaged/heavily played.
Step 3: Search for its market value
Before selling your card, you should check how much you could sell it or if it’s really valuable. There are two platforms that could be helpful for this: TCGplayer and eBay. The latter is useful to compare to what other sellers are asking.
Step 4: Places to sell your card
The previously mentioned platforms, TCGplayer and eBay, are great options. The first one is for more experienced collectors who know what they want, and eBay works like an auction where not so much experienced collectors can buy it.
Step 5: Tips to preserve your card in good condition
You should take care of your Pokemon card,don’t you know how to do it? Here are some tips for that:
- Use plastic sleeves.
- Put it into a top loader.
- In case you have more than one card, use a well-sealed binder with sleeves.
As you can see, there’s a whole buying and selling universe behind Pokemon cards. Some people might think that these cards are for kids, but some of them will increase the figures on your bank account. So, don’t waste more time and go find your old Pokemon cards to check if you can sell them!