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COMPED vs TCGplayer

The biggest US card marketplace, with market prices and an app.

Updated 25 October 2026

Prepared with AI assistance. Source links distinguish marketplace and grading guidance from COMPED’s own pricing method.

Scorecard	TCGplayer	COMPED
Price basis	Market price from completed sales	Digby, our proprietary AI pricing engine, led by real UK sold prices
Currency	USD	GBP, native UK pricing
Sources named	TCGplayer marketplace	Multi-market evidence fused by Digby AI, UK sales first
Sold listings shown to you	Recent sales	Yes, the real sales behind every price
Condition breakdown	Yes	Yes, AI condition pricing (NM to DMG)
Graded / population data	Not published	PSA, CGC, ACE and more, priced by grade
Coverage	Many TCGs, mainly English	Every Pokémon printing: EN, JP, KR, CN, 1st Edition, Shadowless, reverse holo
Free tier	Yes	Yes, unlimited free price checks
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Any device, installable app with live AR scanner
Login needed to see prices	No	No, instant access
Export	Not published	Yes, CSV from your Vault

Checked 20 October 2026 from public information. “Not published” means we couldn't confirm it. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@comped.co.uk.

Scorecard evidence checked 20 October 2026; guide revised 25 October 2026. Recheck the provider’s current features before subscribing.

See the sales behind a COMPED price

Is TCGplayer free?

Yes, as of 20 October 2026.

Does TCGplayer show the actual sold sales?

Recent sales. COMPED shows the UK sold comps behind each price on card pages.

Does TCGplayer price in GBP?

It shows USD. COMPED always shows pounds.

What's a good UK alternative to TCGplayer?

COMPED is a free UK Pokémon price checker in pounds with prices for each printing. Many collectors use it alongside TCGplayer.

About this page: it's here purely for search (SEO). It helps people searching for card price apps find good options, including ours. We like and respect these platforms, and many collectors use several of them. COMPED is our own product. Claims about others come from their public sites and listings, and were last checked on the date shown. Spot a mistake? Email hello@comped.co.uk.

What TCGplayer does brilliantly

A huge marketplace with real listings from thousands of sellers.
Market prices based on recent marketplace sales.
App scanning that goes straight from a card to buying it.
Covers almost every major trading card game.
Seller tools for stores that sell on the platform.

Best for: Buying and selling singles in the US, or checking US market prices. Visit TCGplayer

What COMPED adds

Prices in GBP for the UK market, instead of converted dollars.
Vintage printings and Asian-language cards priced separately.
Vendor tools for in-person card shows.

Using both

TCGplayer is the US market reference. COMPED shows how the UK market compares. Try a free COMPED price check.

How should I compare TCGplayer with COMPED?

Start with the task rather than the largest headline price. TCGplayer is presented here as a US marketplace. A collector tracking several games may prioritise catalogue coverage and collection organisation. Someone pricing a Pokémon card for a UK buyer needs the exact printing, its condition and relevant sale evidence. Those are different decisions, so one tool need not replace the other.

Pick three cards you already know: one common modern single, one vintage printing and one regional card. Record the result in each tool, including currency, condition and update date. An unmatched card is a coverage result, not a zero-value card. A missing quote is also different from a quote supported by several recent transactions.

Which details must match before two prices are comparable?

The card name is only the starting point. Match the set and collector number, then the language, finish and edition. A reverse holo must not be compared with a non-holo solely because the artwork looks identical. An anniversary reprint can retain an older collector number, so the number alone is not enough either.

For raw cards, compare the same condition category and inspect photographs when available. For slabs, match the grading company and grade as well as the underlying printing. A raw Near Mint quote and a PSA 10 quote are not competing valuations of the same product. Keep sealed boxes, multi-card lots and individual singles in separate comparisons.

Use prices from comparable time windows. A historical average can explain a long-term trend without representing today’s likely transaction. A recently updated result can still rely on older sales. Read the evidence dates rather than treating the date on the page as the date every card changed hands.

Why might a GBP quote differ from a converted overseas price?

Currency conversion changes the unit, not the buyer pool. A dollar or euro reference can help you understand another marketplace, but exchange rates do not establish what a UK buyer will pay. Check whether delivery is included and whether overseas purchases create additional costs before deciding that an apparent price gap is usable.

As a simple arithmetic example, a £20 card with £4 delivery costs £24 before any other applicable charges. That example is not a live card quote. When comparing tools, record the displayed card value separately from postage, marketplace fees and the amount a seller ultimately receives. A retail comp is not automatically a shop’s cash buy offer.

What should I do when the tools disagree?

Inspect the matched product first, then the condition and sale window. Remove observations for the wrong finish, language, edition, grade or product type. Do not keep an unsuitable sale just because it makes an average look more convincing. A small pool of genuinely comparable transactions can be more informative than a large mixed pool.

If the remaining evidence is sparse, use a range and make the uncertainty part of the decision. An isolated high sale is not proof every copy will achieve that price. An active listing is an asking price, not confirmation that a buyer has accepted it. Check the evidence again before a significant purchase, sale or trade.

What should I check before paying for either tool?

Check the current provider’s own plan page for prices, supported devices, cancellation terms and included features. The comparison table is a dated reference, not a promise that another company’s plan will stay unchanged. Test your own cards and preferred workflow before paying for features you may not use.

On COMPED, registered normal searches are free forever. Vendor is optional and available to collectors as well as businesses. Its additional tools include stock, buy-ins and labels. A Vendor trial requires a card and converts to recurring billing unless cancelled; use the checkout’s current terms for your account. Scanner allowances are separate from normal searches.

Which sources explain sales and condition?

TCGplayer’s Market Price explanation describes recent completed transactions on its marketplace. Those sales describe that marketplace, not a guaranteed UK selling price. Use the same printing and condition before comparing a marketplace reference with a GBP comp.

PSA’s official grading standards describe the condition requirements for PSA grades. A raw card is not automatically a PSA 10, and prices from different grades are not interchangeable. These standards explain condition; they do not establish the value of a particular card.

For raw singles, TCGplayer’s condition overview distinguishes Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Heavily Played and Damaged. Check surfaces, edges and corners rather than relying on a seller’s headline.

More comparisons

Digby: the proprietary AI pricing engine behind COMPED

Digby doesn't copy one number from one site. It reasons about every card like an experienced vendor:

AI market intelligence: UK sold comps, live market pulses and aggregate pricing data are weighed together, not taken at face value.
Human-vendor reasoning: condition, demand, stale sales and mislabelled listings are judged the way a pro would at the table.
Exact printing matching: 1st Edition, Shadowless, reverse holo and anniversary reprints, all priced separately.
Regional pricing in GBP: English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese cards each priced for the UK market.
Graded slabs and conditions: PSA, CGC and ACE grades, plus NM to damaged, from one search.

The result: a fast, reliable Pokémon card price checker in your pocket, with an AR scanner built in.