A good trade starts with a closer look.

You found a card you love. Before making an offer, get clear on exactly what both collectors are exchanging. A name alone rarely tells the whole story.

Match the printing first

Check the set, card number, language, and finish on the actual card. A first-edition non-holo, unlimited non-holo, regular holo, and stamped reverse holo can have different market references. Japanese and English printings need separate comparisons.

Read the price, and its date

Open Card prices, search by name, and choose the matching printing and variant. The result shows the source, currency, and last update. Compare values from the same marketplace and currency. A missing price means the connected feed has no usable quote; it does not mean the card is worth zero.

Condition is part of the trade

Look closely at front and back photos, corners, edges, surface scratches, bends, and creases. Ask for another photo if you cannot tell. A general market reference is not a condition-specific appraisal, and it does not value a professionally graded slab as though it were a raw card.

Build the whole offer

On a listing, add your cards one at a time. Choose each printing, describe its actual condition and edition, and upload your own photos. Submit card adds that card to your proposed offer. Once every card is included, review any cash amount and your message, then use Submit Offer to send everything together.

Agree on the details together

Review every card, the condition notes, and the cash amount in your dashboard. Discuss shipping and fulfillment before accepting. An accepted offer reserves the listed card; acceptance alone does not process a payment or shipment.

Do three cards equal one card of the same total value?

Not automatically. A collector may prefer one harder-to-find card over several common cards, even when the market references add up to the same amount. Availability, condition, shipping costs, and what each person wants all matter.

Can a market price guarantee what I will get?

No. A price reference gives context for a conversation. It is not a guaranteed sale price or a promise that another collector will accept your offer.