How to Sell TCG Singles Online: Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and More

Step 1: Sort out what's worth listing

Most commons sell for pennies; the money is in a smaller set of cards. Pull these first:

• Rares, ultra rares, secret rares, full arts and alternate arts.
• Holo, reverse holo and foil versions of playable or popular cards.
• Cards that are played in current formats (playables sell steadily).
• Older cards: 1st Edition, early sets and out-of-print products.
• Anything graded, or worth grading.

Bulk commons and uncommons are usually better sold as a lot than one card at a time.

Step 2: Identify each card exactly

Two copies of the same card can sell for very different prices depending on the printing. Note the set, the card number, the rarity and the finish (normal, holo, reverse holo, foil, 1st Edition). For Yu-Gi-Oh!, the set code printed on the card (like LOB-EN001) identifies the exact printing.

Step 3: Grade the condition honestly

• Near Mint (NM): looks fresh from the pack, at most a tiny flaw.
• Lightly Played (LP): minor edge or corner wear, light scratches.
• Moderately Played (MP): noticeable wear, but no major damage.
• Heavily Played (HP): heavy wear, creases or clouding.
• Damaged (DMG): tears, water damage, writing or major creases.

When in doubt, list one grade lower. Buyers who get a card better than described leave great feedback.

Step 4: Price it from recent sales

Price from what the card has actually sold for recently, not from the highest asking price you can find. For Pokémon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!, TCGplayer's market price, built from recent sales, is a good starting point. Price competitively for cards that sell often; for rare cards, list at a fair Buy It Now price with Best Offer turned on.

Step 5: Take good photos

• Photograph the front and back of the actual card, not a stock image.
• Use even light without glare. Foils and holos are easiest to shoot near a window.
• Show any damage clearly.

Step 6: Choose where to sell

General marketplaces have huge audiences but high fees for cheap cards: on a $3 single, a fee over 13% plus a per-order fee and shipping can leave you with almost nothing. On Slabs & Singles:

• Listing is free.
• One fee per card sold: $0.10 for cards up to $5, then 5% capped at $100.
• Stripe's card processing, usually 2.9% + 30¢ per order, comes out of your own Stripe balance, and buyers pay you directly.
• Every card ships free to the buyer, so buyers compare prices fairly and cheap singles still sell.

• Selling fees in detail

Step 7: List quickly

• List one card at a time from the seller hub, choosing the game, set, card number, condition and price.
• Upload a CSV to list hundreds of cards at once.
• Use FireCardManager TCG to scan cards, identify and price them with AI and market prices, and publish to Slabs & Singles in one click.

Step 8: Ship cheaply and safely

• One raw card up to $20: penny sleeve, toploader, tape the top, and mail it in an envelope with a stamp (82¢ Forever, or $1.31 nonmachinable for thick packages).
• Higher-value cards, graded cards and multi-card orders: a bubble mailer with a tracked label, which you can buy from the order.
• Ship within 3 business days, and add tracking when you have it.

• Packing guide

Step 9: Sell more per order

• Turn on a multi-card discount. Buyers who add several of your cards ship in one package, so pass the savings on.
• Add friends and regulars to your trusted buyer list so they can choose envelope shipping for one raw card up to $100.
• If you're a shop or a full-time seller, open a free business store with your own categories, store sales and followers.

Step 10: Build your reputation

Describe cards honestly, ship on time and answer messages quickly. New sellers start with a $20 limit per card and earn $250 and then $1,000 limits as they build feedback. Badges, from Bronze at 10 sales to Diamond at 5,000, and Top Rated show buyers you're a seller they can trust.

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