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Key Takeaways
- Use My eBay > Scan cards in the app to photograph a card. My Collection and card listings also offer insights; viewing on the web does not include web-based scanning.
- Pricing mainly uses completed eBay transactions, including accepted Best Offer prices, with the same card and grade matched where possible.
- Data updates every 24 hours. The FAQ describes up to two years of history; a displayed estimate is neither a live quote nor a guaranteed selling price.
- Sports cards and popular trading card games are the main supported categories. Both raw and graded cards are supported; other collectibles are outside the current scope.
Check US availability, then choose app or web
eBay includes Price Guide in its November 2026 seller news. The current feature FAQ limits availability to use in the US; it is not a worldwide launch. An English interface or access to eBay.com does not establish eligibility. The announcement gives no launch date for other countries, account-by-account rollout schedule or minimum app version.
Card scanning is available only in the eBay app. Desktop and mobile web can show Price Guide insights in My Collection under My eBay and on trading card listings, where See insights is an entry point. A missing desktop scan button reflects a different capability, rather than proving a network problem. Changing a proxy exit does not replace platform eligibility.
Confirm the match after scanning in the app
First, open My eBay in the eBay app and choose Scan cards. Next, follow the feature’s instructions to photograph the front of the card; raw and graded cards are supported. Then review the identified card and pricing insights. Verify the version and grade instead of relying on a similar-looking image.
When identification is uncertain, the feature offers alternative matches. After a match, you can explore comparable active listings, add the card to your collection or create a listing draft with information and images filled in. Those are optional next actions. Identification or a generated draft is not a published listing or completed sale, and it does not establish authenticity or the accuracy of a physical grade.
Read sold prices, Best Offers and history carefully
Price Guide mainly uses completed eBay sales, matching the same card and grade where possible. Median sold price uses the accepted amount for a Best Offer transaction rather than the seller’s original asking price. Keep asking prices on active listings separate from prices achieved in completed sales.
The FAQ says data updates every 24 hours, so it may not reflect real-time changes. Its historical-pricing FAQ describes up to two years, while the introductory promotional text says over two years of sales history. Those descriptions differ. Use the interval actually shown for the card; do not assume every card has a complete two-year record.
PSA and CGC population reports and the Card Ladder Index add context; their inclusion does not mean all pricing comes from outside eBay. Condition, timing, demand and other factors can change the actual price. Match the card and grade before reviewing sample dates. Reference data is not a buyback offer, return forecast or guaranteed sale price.
Separate free insights from selling fees and card coverage
The official FAQ says scanning cards and viewing pricing insights are free, without usage limits. Normal eBay selling fees still apply if you choose to list and sell. The page does not provide one fee rate for every seller account. Free Price Guide access does not establish that listing, selling or every related service is free.
The current focus is sports cards and popular trading card games, including Pokémon in English and Japanese, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Disney Lorcana. Both raw and graded cards are supported, with identification and pricing coverage still improving. Non-card collectibles such as comics and coins are not supported. Planned expansion is not an available feature.
What to check when access or a result is missing
Start with the current US availability rule, then distinguish scanning in the app from viewing insights on the web. Check the card category, version and raw or graded status. Review alternatives when offered; if you cannot establish the right match, do not use a near match to set a price or publish a prefilled draft unchanged.
The feature page does not guarantee an entry point for every account or provide a complete minimum-version and missing-result checklist. If your scope and entry point fit but the issue remains, consult current eBay help. One missing result does not prove that a card has never sold, has a zero price or is unavailable to every user.
What the other November seller updates establish
The same monthly news page describes a tag identifying buyers with multiple orders that may be shipped together, and replies to buyer messages from Active Listings. These are the published feature descriptions. They do not establish that every order can be combined, every marketplace is covered or an unverified button-by-button procedure.
Combined shipping still requires checking the specific orders and current official rules. A tag does not replace address, fulfillment and fee decisions. The complete instructions in this guide focus on Price Guide facts confirmed by its public FAQ. Eligibility, detailed procedures and exact rollout timing for the two supporting updates remain unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can an active asking price replace the median sold price?
No. Suppose an active listing asks 100 and the median sold price is 80. One describes a current seller’s ask; the other describes historical comparable transactions. Neither establishes a completed sale at 100 or guarantees your card will sell for 80. These numbers are hypothetical, not market quotes. Check the card, grade, condition and sample dates.
Can I compare prices across grades in one view?
Yes. The official feature page describes comparing pricing across grades in a single view, with PSA and CGC population reports providing context. That comparison can show differences, but a price achieved for one grade does not automatically apply to another grade or a raw card.