Mikasei buys your Pokémon cards: single cards, graded cards, sealed products and complete collections. Appraisals are free, with no obligation.
Two options to choose from
Direct buyback
We buy your cards and you get paid right away.
- Firm offer within 48 business hours
- Payment by bank transfer after verification
- For all cards and sealed products
Consignment
You keep ownership while we sell for you. You earn more, paid after the sale.
- Signed contract and inventory with photos
- Minimum price agreed together
- For collections and high-value cards
What we buy
- Single Cards in Japanese, English and French, vintage or modern.
- Graded Cards : PSA, CGC, BGS, PCA, Collect Aura…
- Sealed Products : booster packs, booster boxes and collection boxes, in their original shrink wrap.
- Complete collections and high-value pieces, through direct buyback or consignment.
We do not accept counterfeits, altered cards, or sealed products that have been resealed.
Buyback in 4 steps
- Describe your cards using the form at the bottom of the page, with front and back photos. For a collection or a large number of cards, we’ll contact you on WhatsApp to exchange photos.
- We send you an offer within 48 business hours. It’s free, with no obligation.
- Hand over your cards : by tracked and insured parcel, or by appointment near Thonon-les-Bains.
- We check your cards and pay you by bank transfer, within 3 business days of verification.
If a card’s condition differs from your description, we’ll send you a revised offer. You’re free to decline it, in which case your cards will be returned to you at our expense.
Our buyback prices
We start from market value: actual completed sales on Cardmarket and eBay for a card in the same condition and language.
| Card value | Buyback price |
|---|---|
| Over 100 € | 70 % of market value |
| 20 € to 100 € | 60 % of market value |
| Under 20 € | Quote-based, per lot |
| Graded cards and sealed products | Quote-based |
These rates are a guide only: our offer also depends on demand for the card and on our current stock.
Consignment for high-value collections
For a high-value collection or card, consignment usually earns you more than a buyback: the card sells at its market price and you receive that price, minus our commission.
- You remain the owner of your cards until they sell.
- A consignment agreement is signed before anything is handed over, with an inventory and photos of every item.
- The minimum price for each card is set together with you. We never sell below it without your written consent.
- Our commission : 25 % of the sale price up to 1 000 €, 20 % above 1 000 €. It is calculated per card, or per collection when sold as a single lot. You pay nothing if the card doesn’t sell.
- Minimum value : 1 000 € for a collection, or 200 € per card.
- Duration : 6 months, renewable. When the agreement ends, you take back any unsold cards.
- Storage : each of your cards is individually protected and kept in a secure location.
- Payment by bank transfer within 30 days of the sale, once the buyer’s return period has ended.
Grading: up to 100 € per card at our expense
A graded card often sells for more than a raw card. For certain consigned cards, Mikasei can have the card graded (PSA, CGC…) and cover all the costs upfront.
- We only suggest grading when it can genuinely increase the sale price. No card is ever sent off without your written consent.
- Up to 100 € per card, grading and shipping fees are on us.
- For a high-value card, grading costs more: the fee depends on the card’s value once graded. We cover all costs upfront. Any amount above 100 € is deducted from your payment after the sale.
- Before you agree, we give you the minimum and maximum expected fees for each card in writing.
- The grade is determined solely by the grading company. A low grade may reduce the sale price.
- The graded card remains your property.
- Grading takes several weeks: the card is listed for sale once it comes back.
- If you take the card back before it sells, you reimburse all grading and shipping fees at cost, plus a fee of 10 % of the card’s minimum sale price.
Example: a graded card sells for 2 220 €, with 409 € in grading fees. Our commission is 444 €. We cover 100 € of the fees ourselves and 309 € is deducted: you receive 1 467 €.
The consignment agreement
The agreement is short and protects you. It sets out:
- the inventory of consigned cards, with photos and the condition of each item;
- the minimum sale price and the commission;
- the consignment period and the terms for returning your cards;
- how the cards are stored and our liability;
- the grading terms, if grading is planned;
- the payment timeline and method.
We email you the contract before you hand over any cards. You have time to read it and ask us any questions before signing.
Security and rules
- ID : the law requires us to record the identity of every seller. We will ask for a copy of your ID before payment.
- Adult seller : you must be 18 or older and own the cards.
- Payment by bank transfer only, to an account in your name.
- Authenticity : every card is checked. Counterfeits are rejected and returned at your expense.
- Shipping : choose a tracked shipping method insured for the value of the cards. The package travels at your risk until it is received.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee for the appraisal?
No. It's free and comes with no obligation.
Can we meet in person?
Yes, by appointment around Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie). For the rest of France and Europe, everything is done by mail.
I have an entire collection: how do I send all my photos?
Enter your number in the form and check the WhatsApp box. We'll contact you on WhatsApp, where you can send us as many photos and videos as you like.
Do you buy graded cards?
Yes, vintage or modern, whatever the grading company.
Do you buy sealed products?
Yes: booster packs, booster boxes and collection boxes, as long as the original shrink wrap is intact.
Buyback or consignment: which should I choose?
Buyback if you want to be paid quickly. Consignment if your cards are high-value and you can wait for them to sell.
Who pays to ship the cards?
Shipping to Mikasei is at your expense. If we revise our offer after inspection and you decline it, we cover the cost of returning your cards.
Request an appraisal
Describe your cards as precisely as possible: name, set, language, condition, grade. Attach clear photos of the front and back.
A collection or lots of cards? The form accepts 5 photos. Leave your number and check the WhatsApp box: we'll contact you on WhatsApp to receive all your photos.