Guides

TCG prices, explained

Short, practical guides for buying, breaking and collecting Pokémon and One Piece cards without overpaying.

• How Zard Charts prices workNear-mint market prices, why they can differ from TCGplayer's headline, and the rules behind every price move.
• Is a box break worth it?What one pack is really worth, what a fair break premium looks like, and how to check a spot price in a minute.
• Why the same card has different pricesPrintings, conditions, languages and graded vs raw: how to make sure you're comparing the right card.

Prices, set by set

Browse every set for its most valuable cards and sealed products, or see today's biggest movers.