Pokémon
Pokémon card values, from a photo
Point your camera at a card. Ripix reads the name, set, card number and rarity, then checks what that exact printing has recently sold for. No app install, no manual set hunting.
Read the rarity yourself
The symbol beside the card number at the bottom of the card tells you most of what you need before any price lookup:
| Marking | Rarity | What it means for value |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Common | Base value; usually cents unless it is an early vintage print. |
| Diamond | Uncommon | Slightly above common, still mostly low value. |
| Star | Rare | Holo rares from older sets are where value starts. |
| Star + holo pattern | Holo / reverse holo | Holo versions typically sell well above the non-holo. |
| Full art / alt art / secret rare | Chase card | The top of most modern sets and the bulk of a set's value. |
| 1st Edition stamp | First print run | A major multiplier on vintage cards, especially Base Set. |
Condition decides the rest
Pokémon cards show wear fast: whitening on the back edges, dinged corners, off-centre borders and surface scratches on holo foil. The same holo can swing many multiples between a played copy and a gem-mint graded one, so photograph the card flat with even light and include the back when the edges look worn.
Keep it all in one place
Scanned cards land in your collection with a value attached, so you can sort a binder by worth instead of flipping pages. The sell-or-hold advisor then flags which ones are worth selling now, ready to export to your own eBay listings. For the underlying method, see our card value guide.
Common questions
- Is there an app that tells you how much a Pokémon card is worth?
- Yes. Ripix identifies a Pokémon card from a photo — name, set, card number and rarity — and matches it to recent sold prices for a value estimate. It runs in the browser on phone or desktop, so there is nothing to install.
- How do I tell a rare Pokémon card from a common one?
- Check the symbol next to the card number at the bottom: a circle is common, a diamond uncommon, a star rare. Holo, reverse holo, full art, alt art, secret rare and first edition printings sit above that and carry most of the value.
- Are my old Pokémon cards from childhood valuable?
- A few are. Unlimited-print common cards from the late 1990s are usually worth very little, while first edition and shadowless Base Set holos in clean condition can be worth a great deal. Condition separates those outcomes more than age does.
- Does Ripix work for both Pokémon and sports cards?
- Yes. The same scanner handles Pokémon plus baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer, and keeps everything in one collection you can sort by value.
Estimates reflect recent public sale data and the condition assumed from your photo. They are a guide, not an appraisal.