How it works

What is in the feed

We retrieve auctions through eBay’s official APIs. The homepage takes turns between Pokémon, Magic, One Piece and sports cards so a larger category does not fill the whole feed. Within each category, auctions closing sooner come first.

Category pages offer more filters. Focused Pokémon collections keep their defining criteria when you apply additional filters. The counts describe listings shown on the page, not all available auctions on eBay. A “Demo data” label identifies demonstration listings in development.

Prices, shipping and time

• Current bid: the amount retrieved from eBay, not a final sale price or valuation. With no bids, this is the opening price reported by eBay. The next bid may need to be higher.
• Price filters and sorting: use the current bid, excluding shipping and tax. “Under $20” includes bids below US $20. Other maximum-bid controls include the selected amount.
• Shipping: shown when supplied. “Shipping not stated” means unknown, not free. Confirm delivery costs for your address on eBay.
• Bid counts: zero means “No bids”; a missing count means “Bids unknown.” Neither tells you whether the auction is underpriced.
• Countdown: updates in your browser from the supplied end time. Bids do not update with it. Ended cards remain marked until you refresh, keeping the page from shifting while you read.

Use Refresh to request another retrieval. Data may be cached, and refresh requests are limited. The age shown describes the oldest listing data on the page. Confirm the current bid and status on eBay before acting.

What the labels mean

Labels come from seller text and supplied condition fields, not visual inspection. “Raw” means the seller states ungraded. “Likely raw” is a single-card listing with no identified grading signal; a slab can be missed if the text never mentions it.

“Graded” includes generic slab descriptions and other grading companies. Named grades such as PSA 10 appear only when recognized. Conflicting descriptions remain “Unclear.” A multi-card lot stays a lot even if it contains graded cards.

Always review the photos and contents. For a slab, check its certification number with the grading company and compare the record with the label.

Saved snapshots

Saved snapshots use an automated shortlist. It starts with a score using time remaining, bid count, photos, identified card details, listing type, age and current bid. It limits repeated subjects and types and includes available categories. When enabled, an AI service selects from these candidates; otherwise the rules select directly. No person reviews each auction.

The selection does not measure authenticity or value. Saved daily snapshots record listings at the time of selection; they do not report final sale prices or confirm that an auction is still available.

Price research

Graded and Japanese-language listings use an eBay sold-listings search that keeps the seller’s identifying words, including grade and language. Other identified cards or sealed products may link to a TCGplayer or SportsCardsPro search. Lots and unclear items have no research link.

These searches are starting points, not verified matches. Match the exact set, number, language, artwork, finish, quantity and condition. For slabs, match the grading company and grade. Asking prices for raw cards do not establish a slab’s value.

AuctionDex displays no market value, discount percentage or estimated profit. Research providers supply their own results; AuctionDex is not endorsed by them.

Bidding and affiliate links

View on eBay takes you to the actual auction in a new tab. eBay handles sign-in, bidding and payment; delivery is arranged with the seller. AuctionDex cannot bid or snipe for you.

eBay links may carry affiliate tracking. It does not change which listings appear or their order. See the affiliate disclosure.