How selling works

Selling as a private person is currently free, see Fees. If you sell as a business, also read For business sellers.

Step 1: 1Before you start

• Register and complete your contact details. The buyer and seller see each other's details when a sale is made, to the extent needed to complete it.
• Check that what you want to sell is not on the prohibited items list.
• Prepare your photos and check the card's condition in bright light.
• Find out shipping methods and prices in advance, see Shipping.

Step 2: 2Create a listing

Start from the Sell page. Creating a listing goes step by step:

1. Category: game and product type (for example a single card, a graded card or a sealed product)
2. Details: set, card name and number, language, edition or rarity, condition and any grading, plus the title and description
3. Photos
4. Price and sale type
5. Shipping and payment: shipping methods, pickup and the payment methods you accept
6. Preview and publish (immediately or scheduled)

Category, set and card details

Choose the right game and set. The more precisely you fill in the details, the better your listing is found in search. State at least:

• the card name and the card number in the set (for example 025/165);
• the set name and release year;
• the language (for example English, Japanese, Finnish);
• the edition and special features: 1st edition, holo, reverse holo, foil, full art, promo, autograph, misprint;
• the quantity, if you sell several identical cards.

Condition

Choose the condition honestly using the Condition guide. If you hesitate between two grades, choose the lower one and explain further in the description. Mention every flaw: whitening, creases, scratches, print lines, bends and corners. A buyer who receives a better card than expected leaves good feedback.

Graded cards

If the card is graded, state:

• the grading company (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG, ACE, PCA etc.);
• the grade and any subgrades (BGS);
• the cert number, so the buyer can verify it on the company's website;
• photos of the slab front and back, and of the card through the slab.

Do not sell a slab without the card or a card in the wrong slab. See Grading guide.

Step 3: 3Photography tips

Good photos are the single most important factor. The buyer cannot hold the card, so the photos must tell the whole story.

• Photograph front and back every time. Add close-ups of corners, edges and flaws as needed.
• Light. Use even, diffused daylight or two light sources from the sides. Avoid direct flash.
• Holo and foil glare. Glare can hide scratches or highlight them. Take one photo where the holo shows properly and another showing the surface from a different angle. Tilt the card slightly so the reflection moves off the surface.
• Background. Use a plain, dark or neutral background. A black or dark background makes white edges clearly visible.
• Sleeves. Photograph without plastic protection if you can: a clear toploader or sleeve reflects light. If you photograph it in protection, say so.
• Sharpness. Use a steady surface or tripod so the photo is sharp. Clean the lens.
• Do not edit. Do not enhance colours or contrast so the card looks different from reality.
• Photograph everything for sale. If you sell several cards, photograph all of them, or photograph the pack and each valuable card separately.

Step 4: 4Pricing strategy

A good price is based on real sold prices, not wishes.

• Look at completed sales: recently sold auctions and price tracking services (for example Cardmarket, eBay sold listings) and KorttiMarket's own ended listings.
• Compare the same condition. The price of a Near Mint card does not apply to a played card.
• For graded cards, the price depends on the grade and the company. Look at completed sales of the same grade and take the population into account (how many of the same card have been graded).
• Remember that card prices fluctuate: prices for new sets and after game changes move quickly.
• Charge shipping separately or include it in the price, but say clearly which you are doing.

Step 5: 5Auction or Buy Now?

Auction settings

• Starting price. A low starting price attracts bidders but can lead to a cheap sale unless you use a reserve price.
• Reserve price. A secret minimum price. If the reserve is met you are obliged to sell to the winner. If not, no sale is made.
• Duration. Choose the duration so the end time falls at the most active time, such as a Sunday evening.
• Anti-snipe extension. If a bid that changes the price or the leader arrives when less than two minutes remain, the auction ends at the time of the bid + 2 minutes. By default there is no limit on the number of extensions. This gives the competition time to play out and often raises the final price. The listing page shows when an auction has been extended.
• Bid increments depend on the price: by default from €0.50 below €10 up to €50 when the price is €5,000 or more. The administrators can change them, and the exact rules are shown on the listing page. See How buying works.
• Buy Now in an auction. If an auction also has a Buy Now price, it disappears by default when the first bid is placed.

An auction is binding: if the reserve is met, you sell to the winner. An auction with bids may not be ended without justification. Do not bid on your own listings or ask others to push up the price: that is prohibited (see Terms of Service).

Buy Now

Set the price and, if needed, the quantity. When the buyer confirms the purchase, the sale is made. Keep the quantity up to date if you sell the cards elsewhere too.

Step 6: 6Schedule the listing

You can publish a listing immediately or schedule it to start later. Scheduling is useful if you want an auction to end when buyers are around (for example a weekend evening), or if you want to publish many listings at the same time.

Step 7: 7Shipping and packing

State in the listing which shipping methods you offer (Posti, Matkahuolto, DB Schenker, Budbee or pickup), what they cost and when you will ship.

• Valuable cards should be sent tracked. A plain letter is generally not suitable for valuable cards.
• Pack the card: penny sleeve, toploader, team bag and cardboard, see Shipping.
• Keep the receipt and tracking code until the buyer has confirmed receipt.
• Ship within the agreed time. Tell the buyer the tracking code.

Step 8: 8After the sale

1. Contact the buyer without delay, within three days at the latest. Give payment details (account, MobilePay) and agree on delivery.
2. Wait for payment before shipping (or agree otherwise). Check the payment in your own bank; do not rely on the buyer's message or screenshot alone.
3. Pack and ship the cards.
4. Tell the buyer the tracking code.
5. Leave feedback for the buyer when the sale is complete.

If the buyer does not pay or does not reply to messages, tell support: [email protected]. You can also report the buyer's conduct.

Step 9: 9Remember

• Describe honestly. When you sell as a private person, you are responsible for the item matching the listing. A distorted or incomplete description can lead to a claim for compensation.
• Do not sell counterfeits or altered cards without saying so. See Prohibited items.
• If you sell regularly and with the aim of making a profit, you may be regarded as a trader, in which case consumer protection law and taxation apply to you. More information: For business sellers. For tax matters, check current guidance from the Finnish Tax Administration.
• Stay in the Service. It pays to agree the sale through the Service so that details and feedback are recorded.

Ready? Create a listing.