Local card shop or eBay: what each route actually nets
A mid-size collection worth $2,400 on eBay nets about $1,640 after fees, postage and supplies, across roughly 37 hours of work. Here is the full arithmetic.
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What Grading Pokémon Cards Actually Costs in 2026
PSA Regular is $79.99 a card, CGC Economy is $20, and Beckett's two cheapest tiers are sold out. Add postage both ways and supplies and four cards through PSA works out at roughly $88 each.
How to Ship Pokémon Cards So They Arrive Intact
Penny sleeve, top loader, rigid mailer, and the $100 of USPS insurance you already paid for. Plus what PSA and CGC require instead, which is not a top loader.
What Is Bulk Pokémon Actually Worth Per 1,000 Cards?
Published buylist rates for bulk Pokémon cards as of August 2026, what eBay lots actually sell for, and why shipping often costs more than the bulk is worth.
How to Sell a Pokémon Collection Without Losing Money
eBay and TCGplayer take almost the same cut. The real cost of selling a collection yourself is the transaction count — here is the arithmetic.