Prices & buy score
One fair value from several markets — not a single listing.
TCGPal aggregates current TCGplayer market and low, real eBay sold averages over 1, 7, and 30 days, and live eBay asks. A buy score blends those sources into one fair-value number with a confidence score, then sits next to raw versus graded comps, history, and alerts. The blend is Collector.
Identify the exact printing
Scan or search until you have the set, number, and variant. A foil and a non-foil are not the same market.
Read every source, then the blend
See TCGplayer, eBay sold windows, and live asks on the same card. The buy score is a weighted median of those prints, with outliers trimmed.
Judge a listing against fair value
Confidence rises when the sources agree. Use the number to read an ask — it is a decision aid, not a promise the card will sell there.
Numbers with a timeframe
A price without a window is a rumor. TCGPal shows recent solds next to the live market, for both raw copies and graded slabs, so you can tell a one-day spike from a real move.
Raw vs graded · 30 days
$186.40
NM raw · +12% vs 30d ago
- 1d solds
- $179
- 7d solds
- $184
- PSA 10
- $640
Buy score: several markets, one number
The buy score is TCGPal’s fair value — a weighted blend of TCGplayer market and low, eBay 7- and 30-day solds, and live eBay asks. Outliers get dropped. Confidence comes from how well those families agree, how many are present, and how deep the ask book is. An LLM can explain the number; it never picks it.
Buy score · example
$186.40
Fair value · high confidence
- TCGplayer market
- $184in blend
- eBay 7d solds
- $188in blend
- eBay 30d solds
- $182in blend
- Live ask median
- $199trimmed
Weighted blend of current market, sold windows, and live asks. Outliers are dropped. Not a live card — an illustration of the score.
Grading plays, not vibes
Pop reports and daily insights surface raw cards where the graded price still covers the slab fee. If the population is already flooded, the app will not pretend a 10 is a lottery ticket.
Where the numbers come from
TCGPal shows each market print and a Collector buy score that blends them.
| What it is | On the free plan | |
|---|---|---|
| TCGplayer market & low | Current listing market for that printing | Yes |
| eBay solds (1 / 7 / 30 day) | What copies actually sold for, including graded | Yes |
| Live eBay asks | What sellers want right now | Yes |
| Buy score | Weighted blend with a confidence score | Collector |
FAQ
Questions about this
Which marketplaces do you use?
Current TCGplayer market and low, real eBay sold averages over 1, 7, and 30 days, and live eBay asks. Graded comps cover PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC. History is stored alongside so you see both the live print and the trend.
What is the buy score?
A buy score is TCGPal’s fair value for a printing: a weighted blend of TCGplayer market and low, eBay sold averages, and live eBay asks, with outliers trimmed. Confidence rises when those sources agree. Use it to judge a listing — it is a decision aid, not a guarantee a card will sell at that number.
Is the buy score on the free plan?
Live TCGplayer and eBay prints are on the free plan. The blended buy score and confidence — the fair-value number that combines those sources — is a Collector feature.
Do you show population reports?
Yes. Grading plays and pop reports help you see whether a raw copy is worth submitting — when the graded price justifies the fee and the population is not already flooded.
How much price history is free?
The free plan includes a short recent window. Collector unlocks full history charts on every card, plus alerts when a price crosses a target you set.
Are sealed products included?
You can track singles and sealed products in your collection. Coverage varies by game and release — always confirm the exact product before you treat a price as a sale.
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