Why Sold Prices Beat Asking Prices

Asking prices tell you what sellers hope for; sold prices tell you what buyers actually paid. Building a habit of checking completed sales is the single most useful skill for judging any collectible purchase.

Using eBay Sold Listings Step by Step

Search the exact item name, then enable the ‘Sold Items’ filter in the sidebar. Compare only the same edition and condition, and note the sale dates — markets move, so recent sales matter most.

Condition, Box and Edition Change Everything

An opened figure without its box often trades far below a sealed one, and reissues typically trade below first releases. Always confirm which version a sold listing actually was before using it as a reference.

Useful Price Research Resources

• PriceCharting — Historical price tracking for video games and trading cards.
• TCGplayer — Market prices for trading card games, updated from live marketplace sales.
• Mandarake — Japan’s largest secondhand collectible chain — useful as a Japanese market reference.

These are independent third-party resources; we are not affiliated with them.

Real Pokemon Examples From Our Inventory

Below are current listings from our own stock — use the research methods above to compare them against recent sold prices yourself. Every item is inspected in Japan before shipping.

Pokemon Card Game Charizard EX TCG Card 276/XY-P Art Collection Limited Promo — current price $10033.00

Pokemon Trading Card Pikachu 227 Cramorant 226 Promo Campaign Limited Nintendo — current price $6482.00

M Charizard Ex Sr 20Th 1Ed 091/087 Pokemon Card Game Hobby Nintendo 2016 Flame — current price $6445.00

Prices shown are our current asking prices at the time of writing, not a statement of market value.