GameStop Posts First Graded Pokemon Cards for Sale: Most Are Fair Prices, But Some Double
GameStop.com has started to sell some of the graded cards it purchased from customers! They will ship out on May 24th.
As of this posting there are only 36 Pokemon cards available for purchase. In the coming weeks many more will be added as stores ship them to GameStop’s headquarters for processing.
Are the prices worth it? It seems you will find every possible scenario.
Most cards are available for around fair market value, some at a discount, and some for wildly more than they should ever cost. I have gathered price data from recent auctions for comparison:
| Card | Language | Grade | Recent Auctions | Gamestop Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard (Celebrations) | English | 10 | $160 | $167 |
| Blastoise (Celebrations) | English | 10 | $48 | $50 |
| Mew ex (Celebrations) | English | 10 | $35 | $35 |
| Charizard ex (SVP 056) | English | 10 | $39 | $107 |
| Jolteon V (SVP 183) | English | 9 | $32 | $45 |
| Charmeleon (Paldean Fates, Shiny) | English | 10 | $50 | $95 |
| M Lucario ex (#55a) | English | 9 | $55 | $36 |
| Charizard VSTAR (SWSH 262) | English | 10 | $125 | $126 |
| Metagross VMAX (Chilling Reign, Rainbow) | English | 10 | $51 | $50 |
| Serena (Silver Tempest, FA) | English | 9 | $21 | $70 |
| Regidrago V (Silver Tempest, Special FA) | English | 10 | $48 | $50 |
| Glaceon V (Evolving Skies, Special FA) | English | 9 | $83 | $85 |
| Irida (Crown Zenith) | English | 10 | $35 | $36 |
| Charizard ex (Shiny Treasure, FA) | Japanese | 10 | $41 | $30 |
| Glaceon (SV-P 069) | Japanese | 9 | $26 | $35 |
| Regidrago V (Silver Tempest, Special FA) | English | 10 | $48 | $50 |
| Judge (Lost Thunder, FA) | English | 10 | $54 | $85 |
| Marnie (Sword & Shield, FA) | English | 9 | $40 | $99 |
| Unown V (Silver Tempest, Special FA) | English | 10 | $76 | $126 |
| Miriam (Scarlet & Violet, SIR) | English | 10 | $90 | $85 |
| Furiosode Girl (Silver Tempest, FA) | English | 10 | $34 | $27 |
| Giratina VSTAR (VSTAR Universe, Gold) | Japanese | 10 | $131 | $320 |
| Umbreon (Celebrations) | English | 10 | $55 | $52 |
If you’re interested in buying cards from GameStop, it’s best to check their value from different sources before purchasing. But you can definitely find some gems in GameStop’s listings!
Earlier this week we posted that GameStop was buying cards from customers at fair market value.
Since then, we have received multiple reports from customers with different experiences. Some cards received lowball offers, while others received at least 90% of their fair market value.
Currently it seems the value of GameStop’s offers vary wildly from card to card. GameStop may also be testing different price points. GameStop’s program is still in its infancy, so its overall consensus remains to be determined.