Ready to turn your Yugioh card collection into cash?
In this post, I’ll show you where to sell your Yugioh cards for top dollar!
Yugioh, which is based on the Japanese Manga series of the same name, is one of the most popular Trading Card Games (TCG) around with 35 million cards sold and approximately $9.64 billion grossed.
Anyone with a Yugioh card collection should think about selling it. After all, if you don’t want or need the cards anymore, then what’s the point in keeping them?
You may as well make some money by selling them!
You just need to know where to get started. In this post, I’ll cover where to sell Yugioh cards both online and near you. This allows you to clear out your home a little while making some extra cash.
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Are Yugioh Cards Worth Selling?
Before we get onto the list, I just want to answer an important question, which is “Are yugioh cards worth selling?
Yes!
There are estimated to be around 11,145 cards in the Yugioh Trading Card Game.
Most are not super valuable. Although some Yugioh cards do fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars (more on that later in the post!).
Despite not all cards being super valuable, it’s still worth selling your collection. You’ll at least get something for it, rather than just leaving the cards to sit around gathering dust.
There are many factors that determine a card’s value, such as rarity, limited printing, and age.
Where to Sell Yugioh Cards Online
Selling Yugioh cards online is an excellent choice since you can typically reach more buyers than you would if you were selling cards locally. If you’re looking to sell your Yugioh cards, then give these places a try.
1. TCG Player Marketplace
- How it pays you: Direct deposit to your bank account or store credit
TCG Player Marketplace is often touted on Reddit as one of the best places to sell Yugioh cards. With the site, you can sell your cards to millions of customers worldwide.
TCG Player Marketplace allows you to list your cards for sale. You don’t even need to pay any setup or listing fees. There is a commission fee charged though.
It also has some handy features, like access to pricing data, which make the site one of the best options for selling Yugioh cards.
2. Cardmarket
- How it pays you: Bank wire transfer and PayPal
Cardmarket is a peer-to-peer online marketplace where you can buy and sell Yugioh cards. It’s a European marketplace.
On there, you can simply login, click “Sell Cards,” and then you can choose to either list mixed cards or bulk list cards. You can then fill out the form to list your cards on the platform.
You’ll need to search for your cards and enter the price that you want to sell them for. Be sure to do some research and price your cards accordingly. You’ll also need to provide some other details, such as what condition the card is in. Then simply click on “Put Card(s) on sale.”
The site does charge a 5% commission fee on sales, and a 3% currency conversion fee.
3. eBay
- How it pays you: Payout directly to your checking account or VISA or MasterCard debit card.
EBay is often recommended on Reddit as one of the best places to sell Yugioh cards. And, it’s no surprise really since eBay is such a well-known website that gets a ton of visitors. You can get your cards listed on there in front of tons of potential buyers.
Also, you get to set your own prices for cards. This means you’re not at the whim of some store or site to quote you a price.
You can list 250 items a month for free on eBay. So, you’re not having to worry about paying out to list your cards.
eBay does charge a selling fee of 13.25% for most categories though. So, it’s important to factor in commission when pricing your cards for sale on there.
4. Reddit (r/YGOMarketplace)
- How it pays you: It varies, but PayPal is a commonly requested payment method from sellers on there
Reddit is actually a good place to sell Yugioh cards and one that many people might not consider. You should definitely consider selling on there though! There’s a subreddit called r/YGOMarketplace.
On there, people can trade, buy, and sell Yugioh cards and other Yugioh related products. You can list your cards for sale on this subreddit, set the price you want, and ask for payment via the payment method of your choosing. So, you get lots of control over the selling process.
5. Dave and Adam’s Store
- How it pays you: Cash, PayPal, and check
Dave and Adam’s store purchases Yugioh single cards, such as Super, Ultimate, Ultra, and Secret Rares. It’s another good place to sell your cards.
6. Sell2BBNovelties.com
- How it pays you: PayPal or BBToyStore.com store credit
Offload your Yugioh card collection for some extra cash with Sell2BBNovelties.com.
This site provides you with two options for selling:
- View the individual listing prices for each Yugioh card and add the ones that you want to sell to your basket.
- Sell your collection in bulk at flat prices without looking each card up one at a time.
In order to sell cards to Sell2BBNovelties.com, they must be in Mint (or like new) condition. This means that the cards should be like new as though they came directly out of the packs.
They should have no bends, creases, scratches, marks, white edges, folds etc. Cards must be the regular US version (no foreign or fake cards).
What’s good about Sell2BBNovelties.com is that it actually lists the prices that it pays for cards in bulk.
Here are the current prices:
- Holos: Vintage: $0.20 each. Modern: $0.03 each
- Rares: Vintage: $0.06 each. Modern $0.01 each
- Commons: $0.01 each (any year)
The company purchases cards in bulk for those prices. But, it says that there are many that it will purchase for more which have individual listings. Prices can vary depending on the age of the cards.
Sell2BBNovelties.com also purchases sealed products, such as booster packs, boxes, tins, and structure decks.
7. CoreTCG
- How it pays you: Check, PayPal, or store credit
CoreTCG purchases collections of cards large and small. You can sell your Yugioh singles cards to the company.
It’s important to note that CoreTCG has some pretty stringent rules that sellers are required to follow.
Firstly, the company says that it does not want sellers to send any damaged or played cards. It says that if a card is received with a bend, crease, dent, or edge wear, then it will be considered to be in damaged or heavily played condition.
Basically, you won’t be able to sell cards with those types of issues. The company will send damaged or heavily played cards back to you at your expense, or it will dispose of the cards.
Secondly, if you fail to follow any of the company’s guidelines, it will result in a 20% deduction of your total amount with no exceptions. So, be sure to read the guidelines on selling to the company so that you don’t miss out on any profits.
CoreTCG provides 20% more in store trade on all non-bulk items.
8. Cape Fear Games
- How it pays you: Check, PayPal, or store credit
You can sell your Yugioh cards to Cape Fear Games. On the Buylist page, which is linked in the section heading, there’s a guide to selling. Simply click on the “How to use” box on the site’s Buylist page.
You can find the individual items that you want to sell and then add them to your buylist cart.
The site recommends that if you are submitting a large quantity of more than 100 items, you should stop submitting items once you have reached 100 items in your cart.
Cape Fear Games states that doing this keeps the site from exhibiting any issues that could either fully erase the items in your cart or make it extremely slow.
It says that keeping buylists at 100 cards maximum also allows for the company to grade and process your buylist faster, getting you paid sooner.
Once you’ve added the items that you want to sell to your buylist cart, you can submit your buylist and mail your cards to the company. Basically, just follow the steps in the “How to use” box of the site’s buylist page to sell your cards.
9. Mercari
- How it pays you: ACH direct deposit
Mercari is a website where you can sell a variety of different items. List your Yugioh cards for sale on there. Once your cards sell, you have to pay a fee of 2.9% plus a $0.30 payment processing fee.
10. CardTrader
- How it pays you: Wire transfer
With CardTrader, you can sell cards to players from all over the world. You can list your cards for sale on there for free. When items sell, you pay 5% in fees. You can withdraw your earnings via wire transfer.
The site does charge a fee on sales. So, for direct sales, there’s a flat fee of 5%. For sales made through CardTrader Zero, the fees are 7%.
Where to Sell Yugioh Cards Near Me
Sure, selling online is great. You can reach a ton of potential buyers. Selling locally though also has its benefits. Namely that you don’t have the hassle of shipping and you can typically get cash on the spot for your cards.
Here are a few options for selling Yugioh cards near you.
11. Local card shops
For a quick and easy way to sell your cards, I’d recommend going to local card shops. This is an option that many people report having success with on Reddit.
The issue with card shops is that they don’t tend to offer you the highest price for your cards. This is because these stores are looking to purchase your cards so that they can resell them for a profit.
Still though, if it’s quick cash that you’re after, local card shops really are your best option.
Just do an internet search for the term “card shops near me,” or “Yugioh card shops near me” to find card shops near you.
Call a few stores to ask if they actually purchase cards before you head down there. This will save you from wasting your time.
12. OfferUp
Next, we have OfferUp. This is another good platform for those who are looking to sell their cards to people nearby.
You can list your cards for sale on there and sell your cards locally. The site doesn’t charge fees on local sales, which is great. It means that you get to keep all of your profits!
While OfferUp is good for selling locally, it does also give you the option to ship items. But, you have to pay a fee of at least $1.99 or 12.9% of the sale price when shipped items sell.
13. Pawn shops
For quick cash, try your local pawn shop. They’ll typically pay you on the spot. Despite fast payments, pawn shops don’t generally pay the highest amount for items.
This is because they’re looking to make a profit. This means they’ll typically offer you less than what your cards are worth.
If you simply want to sell your cards for cash fast though, give local pawn shops a try.
14. Facebook Marketplace
Next on the list we have Facebook Marketplace. You can buy and sell all manner of things on there, and this includes Yugioh cards. List your cards for sale on there and sell them to people near you.
Facebook Marketplace doesn’t charge any fees on local sales. This means that you get to keep all of the profits from your sale.
The site does provide sellers with the option to ship items too. But, there’s a fee for this of 5% or $0.40 minimum per order.
15. Comic book stores
Comic bookstores are another great local option. What’s good about them is that they typically have more knowledge about Yugioh cards and their value compared to other local options like pawn shops.
Just like with local card shops though, comic book stores typically won’t offer you the full value of your card. This is because, again like card shops, comic book stores want to make a profit, so they will typically buy your cards for a lower price than what they’re worth and then resell them for a higher amount.
Still though, comic book stores provide a more convenient option than selling online where you have to ship your cards out.
Just do an internet search for “comic book stores near me,” to find nearby stores. Make sure that you call ahead though to be sure that the store does indeed purchase Yugioh cards. Again, like with card shops, this will save you from wasting your time.
How Do I Find Out How Much My Yugioh Cards Are Worth?
There’s a website called YuGiOhPrices.com that you can use to determine the value of your Yugioh cards.
The amount of money you’ll get for your cards will depend on the cards you have and also where you sell them.
What is the Most Valuable Card in Yugioh?
I mentioned above that while most Yugioh cards are not super valuable, there are many cards that have sold for tens of thousands of dollars and even one that sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Here the top ten most expensive and rare Yugioh cards in the world:
- Tyler, The Great Warrior: $311,211
- Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB 1st Edition: $85,000
- Dark Magician LOB 1st Edition: $85,000
- Crush Card Virus Shonen Jump Championship 2007: $50,000
- Minerva, the Exalted Lightsworn 2015 World Championship prize: $34,800
- Cyber-Stein Shonen Jump Championship 2004: $30,100
- Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth Dark Duels Stories promo: $30,000
- The Seal of Orichalcos UDE edition: $26,400
- Blue-Eyes White Dragon Dark Duel Stories promo: $25,100
- Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon World Championship series 2018: $18,000
Tips for Selling Yugioh Cards
Now that you know where you can sell Yugioh cards, I’m going to cover some simple tips for success with selling your cards.
Be honest about the condition of your cards
It’s a really good idea to be honest about the condition of your cards, whether you’re selling them directly to a company like Dave and Adam’s store, or listing them for sale to buyers on a site like TCG Marketplace or eBay.
Buyers on platforms like eBay won’t be impressed if they receive cards that are not in the condition they were described as in the listing. They may give you a bad rating, which may affect your ability to sell more items in the future, or they may ask you for a refund.
Sites like CoreTCG and Sell2BBNovelties.com are pretty stringent when it comes to what condition they’ll accept cards in.
If you pretend your cards are in Mint condition, for example, and they actually have some damage, you won’t likely get paid. So, make sure that you are honest about the condition your cards are in.
Compare prices
If you are listing your cards for sale on a platform like eBay, Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp, you’ll be able to set your own prices.
If you are selling directly to a place though, like Dave and Adam’s Store, CoreTCG, Cape Fear Games, local pawn shops, local card shops, or nearby comic book stores, then you will be quoted a price.
Be sure to get quotes from multiple places so that you can compare them. That way, you’ll get the best price for your cards. You can accept the best offer.
If you care more about fast payment though than the amount of money you get for your cards, then obviously somewhere like a pawn shop will suit you better, even if it does offer a lower price because they pay on the spot.
Follow the guidelines
A lot of these places that you sell directly to have really stringent guidelines on how you should package your cards.
It’s really important to follow these to ensure that your sale is a success. With CoreTCG, for example, if you fail to follow any of its guidelines, it results in a 20% deduction of your total amount.
So, check to see if a company has any guidelines for selling and then be sure to follow them.
Of course, this won’t be an issue if you’re selling to customers through a place like eBay or Craigslist, but you will need to pay attention to the guidelines when selling directly to a company.
Tips for Avoiding Scams When Selling Yugioh Cards
Selling Yugioh cards can be a good way to get some extra money. But, you do need to be careful as there are a lot of scams out there.
Here are a few tips for avoiding scams when you’re selling your cards.
Look out for the fake check and money transfer scam
When you are selling your cards, be aware of the fake check and money transfer scam. This scam is also known as the overpayment scam.
With this scam, a scammer offers to pay more to you than the price you put on the listing. The scammer offers to pay you by check, but then they con you into sending the difference back to them through a wire transfer.
When it’s time to cash the check though it will bounce, because it was fake, and you are left with no money and have had to pay for the difference. Wire transfers aren’t refundable and often aren’t traceable either, which is why so many scammers use them.
Avoid offers where you are asked to wire a portion of the funds back to somebody. Scammers can make checks look legit and official, so don’t trust the appearance of checks. Do not accept a check that includes an overpayment. And, do not wire money to people or companies that you don’t know.
Protect your personal information
It’s always important to keep your personal information, well, personal when you’re selling stuff. Do not share your account information or your home address with a potential buyer. If a buyer is asking for any sensitive information, then it is likely a scam.
Sell through reputable companies
Before selling your cards to a company, make sure that it’s legit. There are lots of reputable platforms out there for selling cards and we’ve listed them above. Be sure to do a search on Google for any company you plan to sell with so that you can read some reviews and determine whether the site you plan to sell with is legit.
Game Over: Sealing the Deal on Yugioh Card Sales!
There’s a market out there for TGN cards, so there’s money to be made here.
Sure, not all cards are going to fetch a lot of money. But, if you have a large collection you could still make a decent amount of money.
Even if you don’t have a large collection of cards though, they’re still worth selling. The cards would otherwise just be thrown away or left cluttering up your house.
Whether you’re a collector or looking to make some extra cash, with so many places to sell Yugioh cards, you have a lot of options!
