What to do with excess Pokémon cards?

Drop by one of these places and ask if you can donate your cards for deck-building. Don't stop there. You can donate your cards to schools, recreational centers, hospitals, daycares, and more. Or just ask your friends if they know anyone whose kids like Pokémon.

What should I do with extra Pokemon cards?

Make a Donation

If you are a Pokémon card collector, enthusiast, or retailer, and you have a collection of unused unlimited Pokémon cards, you can simply donate them to us and we will sleeve them, repack them, and donate them to one of the many organizations that we partner with.

What do people do with bulk Pokemon cards?

The average bulk buyer's goal is to simply resell it to the place with best rate after they pick it. This means they start by obtaining the bulk at a rate that is less than they would receive themselves, so they automatically profit that difference.

What do you do with Pokemon cards you don't want?

Sell your unwanted Pokemon cards to CCG Castle!

In top right corner you will find a special Buy List Cart that summarizes what you want to sell, and gives you a payout total. Then, simply follow the instructions and send the cards to us! To sell to us, you first need to create an account, which is very simple!

Where do you keep extra Pokemon cards?

If you're planning to store your Pokémon cards long-term, it's a good idea to use acid-free storage boxes. These boxes are made from a special type of paper that is free from harmful acids, which can damage your cards over time.

What I Do With my Extra Cards…

Can I sell my extra Pokémon cards?

You can sell your Pokémon cards on digital marketplaces or even pawn shops. If you choose to sell Pokémon cards on the digital marketplace, be highly descriptive in your listings.

How many of each Pokémon card should I keep?

Although you can include any number of any type of card - Pokémon, trainer and energy - in your deck other than the rule above, it's often recommended that beginners aim to have an even split of Pokémon cards, energy cards and trainer cards: 20 of each.

Are Pokémon cards worth keeping?

Pokémon cards only hold their value if they remain in 100% pristine condition. If a PSA 10 Charizard drops to PSA 9 while it's in your possession, it loses 80% of its value. Demand for rare collectibles is extremely fickle.

Is it worth trying to collect Pokémon cards?

Collecting Pokemon Cards to Make Money. With prices in the hobby so high, there's no denying it… there's money to be made. Especially at a time, where many people have lost their jobs, learning to buy and sell Pokemon cards online is a legitimate way to make some extra cash online.

Should I keep collecting Pokémon cards?

Is it worth it to collect Pokémon cards in 2021? Yes if you are doing it for a Hobby go for it if you want to make money, Charizard cards always end up being Costly if you manage to pull them.

Is it worth selling Pokémon bulk?

The value of bulk Pokemon cards varies depending on the card type and condition. A good rule of thumb is that bulk cards are worth about 10% of the value of individual cards in the same set. So, if a set of Pokemon cards is worth $100, then bulk cards from that set would be worth around $10.

Should I sell all my old Pokémon cards?

It depends on what cards they are. Most cards aren't worth much, and never will be. In Pokemon especially, old cards have been power-crept out of the game, so they're only valuable as collectors items.

What Pokémon cards are a lot of money?

The most expensive Pokémon card is the Pikachu Illustrator which sold for $5.275 million in July 2021. It's the true Holy Grail of Pokémon card collecting and only one PSA 10 is known to exist.

What is the most popular Pokémon card to collect?

The Charizard card from the 1999 Base Set is considered to be the most iconic Pokemon trading card of all time. The original release is a highly sought-after card because Charizard was one of the most popular and powerful Pokemon in the game.

Are Pokémon cards from the 90s worth anything?

A 1999 first edition shadowless charmeleon can be worth up to $500, while a Nidorino shadowless first edition base set card in mint condition could fetch you up to $160. There's even an Australian card collectors site where Pokemon cards can fetch anything from $5 to $800.

What is the best Pokémon cards to start collecting?

Fusion Strike, Evolving Skies, and Chilling Reign were released in 2021 during the massive resurgence in Pokemon TCG collecting, and some of the chase cards in these sets are the best as seen in our “Best Pokemon cards of all time” guide. These are arguably the best Pokemon card packs if you can still find them.

How do I find out how much my Pokémon cards are worth?

The easiest way to get an estimate of the value of Pokemon cards is to see how much they are currently going for on the Pokemon TCG marketplace. Reliable websites include TCGPlayer.com and TrollandToad.com, which are also where collectors can put their cards up for sale should they choose to part ways with them.

What is the rarest Pokémon card?

Even outside of a Gem Mint score, Illustrator Pikachu is the rarest card in existence, with only 39 being distributed following a series of contests in the last 1990s.

How much does it cost to get a Pokémon card graded?

Grading services typically cost $25–50 USD per card to place an order, but they may vary on the card's value. Give the grading service around 2–3 weeks to grade your Pokémon cards and send them back.

Is it better to buy booster boxes or packs?

If you bought 10 packs of Team Up, you would end up with 10 rare cards, 30 uncommon cards, and 60 common cards. While you can buy booster packs individually, they are also commonly sold in a booster box of 36 packs. One of the best reasons to buy booster boxes is to get a better distribution of cards.

How do I organize my Pokemon cards to sell?

Selling the Collection

Sort the cards into four piles: Pokémon, trainer, energy, and miscellaneous. Sort your Pokémon out into piles of each type, eg.: Pikachu, Ratatta. Sort Trainer out into each type, eg.: Switch, Potion. Sort Energy out into piles of each eg.: Lightning, Grass.

How many Pokemon cards do you own?

Each player has a deck of exactly 60 cards, consisting of Pokémon cards, energy cards, item cards and trainer cards. Apart from energy cards, you can't have more than four cards in your deck with the same name.

Is it worth grading Pokémon cards to sell?

Fans who get their Pokémon cards graded can increase their collectible value in most cases by a lot. Another benefit of grading is protection, as most companies will send the Pokémon card back in a sealed slab of plastic.

What is a Charizard card worth?

The majority of cards from Base Set 4 have a value of around $355 while those from the original set tend to go for around $223. However, the version of the card with the same art from the Legendary Collection tends to pull in a significantly larger sum, making it extra special for collectors who have one.

What Pokémon cards sell $900,000?

And once again they've set a record with their purchase. There's now a new champion in the battle arena for the world's most expensive Pokémon card. A hard-to-find Pikachu Illustrator card smashed the previous recordOpens in new tab. It went in auction for an EternatusOpens in new tab-sized $900,000.