Frequently Asked Questions

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Card Buylist Rates

Pokémon Cards

• Uncommon, Common, Trainers & Special Energy – $0.01 per card
• Reverse Holo & Holo Cards – $0.025 per card

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards

• Commons – $0.005 per card
• Bulk Rares – $0.01 per card
• Super Rares – $0.02 per card
• Super/Ultra Rares – $0.02 per card
• Secret Rares – $0.03 per card

Magic: The Gathering Cards

• Commons – $0.0005 per card
• Bulk Uncommons – $0.00075 per card

At EA Collectibles, we strive to offer competitive rates for your Pokémon TCG singles while maintaining a fair and balanced market. To ensure accurate pricing, we implement a 30-day cool-off period for any newly released set. During this initial period, our offer rates are based on projected future values, as prices tend to be inflated due to high demand.

How We Determine Offers

Our buylist prices are influenced by several factors, including:

✔️ TCG Market Trends
✔️ Card Desirability & Demand
✔️ Availability & Inventory Levels
✔️ Card Condition

Pokémon TCG Buylist Rates

💰 $50.00+ → 75% of market value
💰 $25.00 – $49.99 → 70% of market value
💰 $15.01 – $24.99 → 65% of market value
💰 $8.00 – $15.00 → 50% of market value
💰 $5.00 – $7.99 → 35% of market value
💰 $3.01 – $3.99 → 25% of market value
💰 $2.00 – $3.00 → $0.50 per card

We are always looking for sought-after singles, so bring in your collection, and let’s make a deal! For bulk purchases or high-value trades, feel free to reach out to our team for a custom quote.

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We regularly review the market, factoring in distribution and re-supply costs to ensure competitive pricing for both retail and single products.

At this time, we do not offer a price matching policy.

1️⃣ Visit Our Store – Bring your Pokémon singles in-store for evaluation.
2️⃣ Card Assessment – Our team will review condition, market value & demand to determine an offer.
3️⃣ Receive an Offer – You will receive a buylist offer based on our established pricing structure.
4️⃣ Choose Payment – Accept cash, store credit, or discuss trade-in options.

We rely on PriceCharting.com as a primary resource for assessing the market value of trading cards. This platform aggregates and displays the most recent completed sales of a given card from various online marketplaces, providing a general benchmark for its current market price. However, determining a card’s true value requires a more thorough evaluation. Beyond just referencing the latest sale prices, we carefully assess the card’s condition, taking into account factors such as centering, surface quality, edges, and corners. These elements can significantly impact the card’s final worth, ensuring that our pricing reflects not just market trends but also the specific condition and desirability of the card being sold.

When evaluating raw cards—those that have not been professionally graded—collectors and sellers commonly use specific condition terms to assess their quality. While grading companies like PSA, BGS, and SGC provide numerical grades for encapsulated cards, the following condition categories are widely utilized in the trading card industry for raw (ungraded) cards:

Common Condition Terms for Raw Cards

1. Near Mint to Mint (NM-MT) – A high-quality card with minimal surface wear, sharp edges, and strong centering. There may be a slight factory imperfection, but no major flaws.
2. Near Mint (NM) – A well-preserved card with slight edge or corner wear, minor print defects, or centering issues. The card still retains strong eye appeal.
3. Excellent to Near Mint (EX-NM) – A card with moderate wear, possibly minor surface scratches, minor chipping on edges, or light corner rounding.
4. Excellent (EX) – Noticeable edge wear, minor surface creases, or small surface imperfections but still structurally intact with decent appeal.
5. Very Good (VG) – A card with obvious wear, soft corners, potential creases, and edge fraying. The card remains collectible but is not in premium condition.
6. Good (GD) – Heavier wear, visible creases, rounded corners, and potential staining. Suitable for casual collecting but lacks investment appeal.
7. Poor to Fair (PR-FR) – A card in heavily worn condition, often with major creases, discoloration, heavy edge damage, or even missing pieces.

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If your ordered is placed before twelve noon; yes you can pick the same day. Orders placed after that time will be available for pickup the next day. 

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Starting a trading card collection is an exciting and rewarding journey that begins with a few essential steps. The first and most important step is to identify your interests and passions. Consider what excites you the most—whether it’s sports, movies, television shows, gaming, or another theme. By narrowing your focus, you’ll find collecting to be a more engaging and fulfilling experience.

Once you’ve chosen your area of interest, take the time to familiarize yourself with the different types of trading cards available. These may include base cards, inserts, autographed cards, memorabilia cards, and more. Understanding these variations, along with the reputations of different card manufacturers and the specific sets they produce, will help you make well-informed decisions about which cards to collect.

To get started, consider purchasing a starter set or booster packs, which offer a mix of cards and provide a solid foundation for your collection. You can also explore online marketplaces, local hobby shops, or trading card conventions to find cards that align with your interests.

Remember, collecting is a personal journey—there’s no right or wrong way to do it. Focus on acquiring cards that resonate with you and bring you joy, whether for nostalgia, investment, or the thrill of the hunt.

Our store is conveniently located at 410 Third Street, London, Ontario, at the intersection of Dundas and Third Street.

We offer ample parking, with a dedicated lot on the left side of the building, shared with one other business, accommodating over 30 vehicles.

Inside, our store features 1,100 square feet of retail space, along with an additional 250 square feet dedicated to storage and office use, ensuring a well-organized and efficient shopping experience.

We gladly accept the following payment options:

• Cash
• In-Store Trade
• Debit
• All Major Credit Cards
• PayPal
• Interac E-Transfer

We do not charge any cancellation fee for pre-orders.

We open pre-orders for items seven days before their expected shipment date. For example, if a product is set to release on March 28, pre-orders will become available on March 21.

This approach allows us to confirm allocations across primary, secondary, and private markets, maintain consistent pricing, and ensure a smooth and timely shipment for our valued customers.

For assistance with order cancellations, please contact us directly by phone at 226-270-2571 or via email at ea.collectibles.service@gmail.com. Our team will be happy to assist you. 

All orders placed through us require the mandatory purchasing of insurance. If any item is damaged we will assist you in the claims process.

If you receive any incorrect products, at our expense we will mail you a new shipment label and ask that you return it to us. Once receipt of the item we will make the correct item. 

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The purchase of all products purchased in-store are subject to the customer's approval prior to purchasing it and subject to final sale. 

In-stock orders received by 2:00 PM E.S.T on a business day will ship on the same business day.

At checkout, customers can select their preferred shipping company from the available options. We partner with the following carriers:

• Uni Uni
• Fleet Optics
• Ecom
• Canada Post 
• ICS
• UPS

This ensures flexibility and convenience for your shipping needs.