How Cardemon's Value Estimates Work

Every time you scan a card, Cardemon shows a value range alongside the grade. Understanding how that estimate is built — and how to use it — makes it a powerful tool for buying, selling, and grading decisions.

Why a range, not a single price

Card values are not fixed. The same card sells across a spread depending on condition, timing, and where it is sold. A low-to-high range reflects that reality more honestly than a single number, giving you a realistic window rather than false precision.

What feeds the estimate

The estimate starts with accurate identification. Cardemon pins down:

• The Pokémon, set, year, and card number.
• The rarity and variant — 1st Edition, reverse holo, alternate art, and more.

Because value depends heavily on the exact variant, getting identification right is the foundation of a useful estimate.

Condition and value together

A card's worth is tied to its condition. By pairing the value range with the grade estimate from the same scan, you can judge what the card is worth at its current condition and what it could be worth graded.

How to use the estimate

• Buying: check the range before you pay so you do not overspend.
• Selling: set a realistic ask anchored to the range, then refine with recent sold prices.
• Grading: compare the range against grading fees to decide if slabbing pays off.

A starting point, not the last word

Cardemon's estimate is a fast, reliable starting point. For high-value transactions, confirm with recent completed sales of the same card and grade. The estimate gets you 90% of the way in seconds; your own research handles the rest.

Scan to value instantly

Instead of guessing or hunting through listings for every card, scan it in Cardemon and get an instant value range tied to the exact variant and condition. It is the fastest way to know what your cards are really worth.