Price guides
Asking prices vs sold prices
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You find the same Pokémon at several different prices. That does not necessarily mean one seller is wrong. You may be comparing different printings, conditions or kinds of evidence. Start by asking what each number actually represents.
An asking price is a proposal
An asking listing tells you what a seller would like to receive. It does not prove a completed sale at that amount. Asking evidence can still be useful context, but one unusually high listing is a weak basis for deciding what to pay.
Check whether the listing matches the exact set, collector number, language and finish. A graded card, a raw card and a card with visible wear are different comparisons. Bundles and included extras can change the meaning of the price too.
A sold comparison records a transaction
A recorded sale is closer to evidence of a buyer and seller agreeing a price, but it still needs context. Look at how recent it is and whether the card and condition match. Account for shipping, fees and currency when comparing a remote listing with a card in front of you.
Several relevant sales are generally more useful context than treating one result as a universal value. Even then, the evidence describes those transactions. It does not promise that your card will sell for the same amount or that the next buyer will agree.
A catalog estimate is a reference
Holo Folder brings available price sources and recorded history into the card’s price view. Keep catalog sources, asking records and sold records distinct. An estimate helps you orient yourself; the source, freshness and confidence help you judge how much weight to give it.
A price chart can show the recorded history available for that printing. Gaps and sparse records are limits of the evidence, not proof that the value stayed unchanged. Unknown prices should stay unknown rather than being filled with a guess.
Use the number to support a conversation
At a show, confirm the card, inspect it, enter the asking price and compare the available evidence. The fair-price band and “pay up to” amount provide a reference based on the app’s thresholds. They are not a personal budget or a guaranteed selling price.
If the evidence is stale, thin or mismatched, slow down. Ask the seller about the card and choose what you are comfortable offering. Holo Folder does not verify authenticity or grade condition, and a favourable comparison does not guarantee a profitable purchase.
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