[Questions] Hi, just started looking in to my old pokemon cards. Is this an error?

[Pokemonseller36]

Hello,

Havent looked at my old pokemon cards for a long while and I have started to read online on how to value the cards. I have about 100 holo/reverse holo cards and 1000+ other cards from the early start of pokemon, mostly 1998-2000 and bunch from 2002-2006. These cards have only been used during those years and never traded or looked at after 2006.

Im looking at picture 1, 1st edition Erika's Paras. Seems like an error in the bottom not showing year? Is this an increased value?

Looking at pictures 2 and 3 seems to have a somewhat high value online but since the condition isnt 100% perfect, is there any value in trying to sell them?

Thanks in advance, a total beginner at pokemon cards but I appreciate any help.

//best regards
Jakob

 

[icycatelf]

The Paras may be fake. Might be able to tell better if you took a side-by-side shot with another Erika's Paras but, compared to the other cards here, the text and imagery seem a bit too sharp imo.

As for the value of the other cards, the best I can suggest is to look up and average what the individual cards have recently sold for on eBay (in comparable condition). I wouldn't expect much out of these, but some damaged cards can still fetch a bit.

 

[Pokemonseller36]

Thanks for quick response!

Yeah looking at it More seems like a fake, the backside has a different colour from the rest. Kinda suprised its a fake since I havent touched them for 15 years.

Ebay best platform for selling/checking cards?

 

[icycatelf]

There are some other selling platforms, but eBay ranks #1 on all the lists I've checked.

As for checking cards, Price Charting is your go-to. It averages what cards have been going for on eBay for you. However, they don't have a specific category for damaged cards so you'll still have to check those manually on eBay. (Again, you'll want to check for "Recently Sold" items, not active listings.)

 

[Sugoma]

Paras is fake, it has no copyright too.