Guides
How CardFrame estimates card prices
Where CardFrame's card prices come from, what they mean, how often they change, and why some cards show no price.
How to scan trading cards with your phone
Scan Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh! and 47 more card games with your phone camera and see what each card is worth.
Japanese vs English cards: why the same card has different prices
Japanese, English and other language printings of the same card are separate cards with separate prices. How to tell them apart and why they differ.
Foils, parallels and editions: how to identify your card's printing
Normal, foil, reverse holo, parallel, first edition, alternate art: what card finishes and printings are and why each has its own price.
Pokémon Card Rarity Symbols: What Every Symbol Means
A circle means Common, a diamond Uncommon, a star Rare. Every Pokémon rarity symbol explained, from Double Rare to Mega Hyper Rare, plus Japanese codes.
What Pokémon cards are worth money? How to spot them
Most Pokémon cards are worth under a dollar. The valuable ones are top rarities, 1st Edition and shadowless prints, old holos, Charizard and rare promos.
How to Tell if a Pokémon Card Is Fake (and What to Do)
Compare it with a real copy: check the text, energy symbols, card back, print quality, holo, size and set number. Skip tests that destroy the card.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Rarity Guide: How to Tell Rarity by Foil
Tell Yu-Gi-Oh! card rarity from the name foil, the art foil and the foil pattern. TCG rarities from Common to Starlight Rare, 1st Edition and set codes.
One Piece Card Rarity List: Alt Arts and Manga Cards
One Piece card rarity explained: what C, UC, R, SR, SEC, L, SP, TR and P mean, where it sits on the card, and how to spot alt arts, manga cards and DON!!.
Lorcana Rarity Symbols: All 8 Rarities Explained
Disney Lorcana has eight rarities, from the gray Common circle to the rainbow Iconic badge. See each symbol, where it sits on the card and how foils work.
Riftbound Rarities and Rarity Symbols Explained
Riftbound has four base rarities (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic) plus Showcase cards. Learn each rarity gem, the foil rules and how Overnumbers work.