Card ValueCardmarket price trend explained: From price, trend and averages
Cardmarket is the most important price source for trading cards in Europe. Every product page shows several numbers, and each one answers a different question. Here is what they mean and which one to use for what.
- The From price is the cheapest current listing. It tells you the least you would pay, not what a card is worth.
- The price trend and the 1, 7 and 30 day averages describe what a card has recently sold for.
- To value a collection, use the trend or the 30 day average of the right variant.
What Cardmarket is
Cardmarket is an online marketplace for trading cards based in Berlin. Its story starts in 2007, and back in 2021 the magazine OMR reported nearly 500,000 users from 30 countries and around 100 million listed offers. OMR called it the authority for trading card games in Europe. Private and professional sellers list their cards, so the prices come from real offers and sales, in euros.
The price figures at a glance
Every product page shows several numbers. Cardmarket defines them in the documentation of its price data like this:
| Figure | Definition by Cardmarket | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| From (Low price) | The lowest price at the market | A starting point when buying. Check condition, language and shipping. |
| Low price Ex+ | The lowest price for copies in condition Excellent or better | A realistic buying price for a well kept copy |
| Price trend | The trend price as shown on the website and in the chart | A quick idea of what a card is worth right now |
| Average sell price | The average sell price as shown in the chart | The longer term price level |
| 1, 7 and 30 day average | The average sale price over the last day, 7 days and 30 days | What people actually paid recently. The 30 day average smooths out outliers. |
| Foil values | The same figures for foil copies | For Pokémon, the reverse holos |
Labels on the website can differ slightly. The definitions come from Cardmarket's price data documentation.
Why the From price is often below the trend
The From price is a single offer, the cheapest one. There are often reasons why it is less relevant for you:
- The copy is in worse condition, for example Played instead of Near Mint.
- It is in a different language. Western languages such as English and German share one product page on Cardmarket.
- The seller is in another country, and shipping makes the deal more expensive than a slightly higher offer closer to you.
The price trend, on the other hand, is not a single offer. Cardmarket does not publish an exact formula in its documentation; it describes the figure as the trend price that also appears in the price chart. If you want to know what was actually paid recently, look at the 1, 7 and 30 day averages as well.
Which number for what?
| You want to | Use | And watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Value your collection | Price trend or 30 day average | The right variant. To be careful, take the lower of the two. |
| Sell a card | 30 day average and current offers in the same condition and language | Fees and shipping |
| Buy a card | From price with filters for condition, language and country | Total price including shipping, seller ratings |
| Trade cards | Price trend of both cards | Same variant and comparable condition |
Common mistakes when reading the prices
- Few sales: For rare cards the 1 day average can rest on a single sale and jump around. Look at the 30 day average and the chart instead.
- Wrong variant: Reverse holos have their own values. For Gengar 094/165 from the 151 set, the trend on September 30, 2026 was €1.64 for the regular holo print and €8.72 for the reverse holo (Cardmarket data via TCGdex). See reverse holo vs holo.
- Language overlooked: The figures on a product page combine the Western languages. Japanese cards have separate product pages.
- Condition ignored: The figures describe the market, not your copy. A scratched card sells for less.
- Graded cards: A card with a PSA or Beckett grade has prices of its own. The averages of the regular product page are not a good guide for it.
- Shipping forgotten: For cheap cards, shipping is a large part of the total price.
Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay compared
| Source | Market and currency | Key figure |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | Europe, euro | Price trend and 30 day average |
| TCGplayer | USA, US dollar | Market Price, which TCGplayer compiles from recent completed sales |
| eBay | International, many currencies | Sold listings, not asking prices |
For cards you buy or sell in Europe, Cardmarket is usually the right benchmark. TCGplayer is a useful comparison, but dollar prices do not convert one to one because of shipping, customs and different demand.
How Card Value uses Cardmarket data
Card Value gets Cardmarket prices through the open card database TCGdex, which updates them daily. After a scan you see the price trend in large type, with the 30 day average, the low price and the 7 day average below it and a small chart over 30, 7 and 1 day. The app shows separate values for the regular print and the reverse holo, plus the TCGplayer price in dollars. A note reminds you that the price applies to the card across all languages. "View on Cardmarket" opens the card there so you can filter by condition and language.
Frequently asked questions
What does price trend mean on Cardmarket?
The price trend is the trend price of a card as shown on the product page and in the price chart. It is not a single offer and works well as a quick idea of the current value.
How is the Cardmarket price trend calculated?
Cardmarket does not publish an exact formula in the documentation of its price data. To see what was actually paid, also look at the 1, 7 and 30 day averages.
Why is the From price lower than the price trend?
The From price is the cheapest single offer. Often that copy is in worse condition, in another language or comes from a country with high shipping costs.
How often are Cardmarket prices updated?
The price data Card Value uses through TCGdex is updated daily. Offers on the Cardmarket website itself change all the time.
Is Cardmarket or TCGplayer better for card prices?
For cards bought and sold in Europe, Cardmarket in euros is usually the better benchmark. TCGplayer reflects the US market in dollars and is a useful comparison.