How to Value Pokemon Cards

First note the condition on the pokemon card you are seeking value for. Ideal condition is a new card sealed in plastic and never used or opened. Playing with pokemon cards and exposure to oxidation will decrease their value.

Second note the type of pokemon card. Holographic pokemon cards usually carry a higher value and certain characters like Charizard are more popular and therefore retain their value better.

Third check places online where cards are sold such as eBay to find a Pokemon card's value. Type in the card or character name if you know it and search what its repeatedly sold for to get a better representation of its current selling value.

There are many other sites dedicated to pokemon cards that provide information on card value but be careful because many times their intention is to sell cards themselves and will sometimes inflate card value to encourage its sale. Just go to eBay type in "pokemon card" and search using highest price first and you will see how the same card types are sold at varying prices.

Always try to identify the selling popularity of a card and its selling price history as factors to determining value for pokemon cards. This will help you get a more accurate estimate of your true card value.