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What your cards are worth, the sets that matter, and how to trade safely.

64 guides · last updated Oct 2026

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Australian Sports CardsWhat your AFL, NRL and cricket cards are worth in 2026 — the sets that matter, real AUD prices, and how to trade safely. Free photo value check.Are Your Old Footy Cards Worth Anything?That shoebox might surprise you. The five things that make old AFL and NRL cards valuable — then snap a photo for a free, instant value check.Best Card Scanner Apps (2026)An honest guide to the best card scanner apps in 2026 — what CollX, Ludex and the Pokémon scanners do well, and which handle Australian cards.How to Value Any Trading CardA simple framework for valuing any trading card — sports or TCG — identify it, judge condition, check recent sold prices. Free photo check.

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AFL Cards Price Guide (2026)From 50c commons to the $50,000 record sale: see what your AFL cards are worth in AUD, which rare cards to pull aside, and check any card free by photo.Most Valuable AFL CardsThe most expensive AFL card sold for $50,000. See which rare AFL cards are worth money now, with median 2026 sale prices, and check yours free by photo.NRL Trading Cards Value Guide (2026)AUD values for every NRL card type, the most expensive NRL card ever sold, and which cards to pull aside. Check any card free from a photo. No sign-up.Cricket Card ValuesFrom $2 cigarette cards to rare Bradman issues worth thousands — see which cricket cards are worth money in 2026. Free photo value check.Soccer Cards Price Guide (2026)Which soccer cards are worth money in 2026? Typical AUD values by card type, from Match Attax commons to Prizm and Chrome rookies. Free photo price checker.NBA Cards Price Guide (2026)What NBA basketball cards are worth in Australia — typical AUD values by card type, from retail Hoops commons to Prizm rookies and autos. Check yours free from a photo.How Much Is Your Pokémon Card Worth?How to value a Pokémon card — typical AUD prices by card type, how to identify the set, number and rarity, and a free photo value check.Pokémon Card Rarity SymbolsWhat every symbol on a Pokémon card means — circle, diamond and star, the Double Rare to Hyper Rare ladder, and the Japanese AR and SAR letter codes.1st Edition vs Unlimited Pokémon CardsHow to tell 1st Edition, shadowless and unlimited Pokémon cards apart — the stamp, the drop shadow, and why the early WOTC printings are worth far more.How Much Is Your MTG Card Worth?How to value a Magic: The Gathering card — rarity, foiling, format demand, the Reserved List and printing. Plus a free photo value check.How Much Is Your Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Worth?How to value a Yu-Gi-Oh! card — rarity, 1st Edition vs Unlimited, tournament demand, the banlist and condition. Free photo value check.

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Match Attax Card Values (2026)Most Match Attax cards sell for a pound or two. Mystical, Enigma, signed, Chrome and early star cards fetch far more. Real sold prices and a free check.Adrenalyn XL Card Values (2026)Most Adrenalyn XL cards are worth pennies: Panini sells them for 45p. Numbered, signed and top-graded star cards fetch more. Real sold prices, free check.Topps Chrome UCL Card ValuesWhat are Topps Chrome UCL cards worth? The 2025-26 parallel ladder, the rookies, real sales from a few dollars to US$168,000, and a free photo value check.Topps Merlin Card ValuesWhat are Topps Merlin cards worth? Merlin Premier League 2026 and UCC parallels, rookies, real sold prices and the 90s sticker history. Free value check.Prizm Premier League Card ValuesWhat are Panini Prizm Premier League cards worth? The parallel ladder, the rookies, why 2024-25 was the last edition and real sold prices. Free value check.NRL League Heroes vs Traders (2026)Select replaced TLA as NRL card maker in 2026. What changed — set structure, NRLW coverage, rookie cards, and how League Heroes compares.AFL & NRL Card Release Dates 2026When do Select AFL and NRL cards come out in 2026? Full release calendar for Footy Stars, League Heroes, premium hobby sets, weekly inserts and card shows.2026 NRL League HeroesComplete guide to 2026 Select NRL League Heroes — base set, tiers, hobby inserts, NRLW cards, rookie cards and what the best cards are worth in AUD.2026 AFL Footy StarsGuide to 2026 Select AFL Footy Stars — the 270-card base set, hobby inserts, Next Gen rookies, Brownlow Predictor signatures and AUD values.Select AFL Supremacy Card ValuesWhat are Select AFL Supremacy cards worth in 2026? Quad-signatures and numbered chase cards from around $350 to the $50,000 record sale. Free price checker.Best AFL Rookie Cards 2026Top 2025 AFL draft picks whose 2026 Footy Stars rookie cards are on shelves now — who to chase, what to look for, and which clubs make cards most collectable.

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Lamine Yamal Rookie Card Value GuideLamine Yamal card values from real sales: Megacracks, Topps Chrome #64, Adrenalyn XL #90, Match Attax and the US$707,600 record. Check yours free.Lionel Messi Rookie Card Value GuideLionel Messi card values from real sales: the 2004 Megacracks rookie by grade, Match Attax, Adrenalyn XL, Prizm and Topps Chrome. Check yours free.Kylian Mbappé Rookie Card Value GuideKylian Mbappé card values from real sales: the 2018 Prizm World Cup #80 rookie, Topps Chrome #41, Select, Adrenalyn XL and Match Attax. Check yours free.Neymar Rookie Card Value GuideNeymar card values from real sales: the 2009 Abril Gol rookie, 2014 Prizm World Cup #112, Match Attax, stickers, and how prices fell and rose. Free check.Cristiano Ronaldo Rookie Card Value GuideCristiano Ronaldo card values from real sales: the 2002-03 Mega Craques rookie by grade, the Futebol sticker, Match Attax, Prizm and Chrome. Check yours free.Jude Bellingham Rookie Card Value GuideJude Bellingham card values from real sales: the 2020-21 Topps Chrome #31 and #68 rookies, Merlin, Match Attax and the El Maestro. Check yours free.Erling Haaland Rookie Card Value GuideErling Haaland card values from real sales: the 2019-20 Topps Chrome Bundesliga #72 and UCL #74 rookies, Match Attax #SAL13, Prizm and the $610,000 record.Mohamed Salah Rookie Card Value GuideMohamed Salah card values from real sales: the 2013-14 Champions League sticker rookies, 2014 Topps Premier Gold, Match Attax, Prizm and Chrome. Free check.Harry Kane Rookie Card Value GuideHarry Kane card values from real sales: the 2014-15 Topps #149 rookie, the Match Attax #322 and Merlin #492 rookies, Prizm and Chrome. Check yours free.Nick Daicos Rookie Card Value GuideEvery Nick Daicos rookie card priced in AUD, from $27 Footy Stars inserts to $6,500 Optimum signatures. See which parallels matter, then check yours free.Harley Reid Rookie Card Value GuideWhat are Harley Reid rookie cards worth in 2026? AUD prices for the 2024 Legacy Ultimate Draft Pick Signatures and 2025 Footy Stars inserts.Dustin Martin Card Value GuideWhat are Dustin Martin cards worth in 2026? AUD prices for the 2010 rookie autograph and his low-numbered Supremacy and Dominance parallels.Nathan Cleary Card Value GuideWhat are Nathan Cleary cards worth in 2026? AUD prices for the 2017 Traders Authentic Signature /100 and 2026 League Heroes Gladiators. Free check.Reece Walsh Card Value GuideWhat are Reece Walsh cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2021 Player in Focus rookie /112 and the 2026 League Heroes TRYumph Black /50.Payne Haas Card Value GuideWhat are Payne Haas cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2019 rookie-year Traders cards and the 2026 League Heroes TRYumph Black /50. Free check.Kalyn Ponga Card Value GuideWhat are Kalyn Ponga cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2017 NRL Elite rookies, the 2018 Young Guns Signature /90 and League Heroes tiers.Lachlan Galvin Rookie Card GuideWhat are Lachlan Galvin cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2024 Wests Tigers rookie year, 2026 Bulldogs inserts and why the market's early.Latrell Mitchell Card Value GuideWhat are Latrell Mitchell cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2016 Elite Young Guns rookie signature /130 and League Heroes Rabbitohs cards.Cameron Munster Card Value GuideWhat are Cameron Munster cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2016 Elite Young Guns rookie signature /130 and 2026 League Heroes Storm cards.Tom Trbojevic Card Value GuideWhat are Tom Trbojevic cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2015 Elite Young Guns rookie signature /130 and the League Heroes TRYumph Gold /80.Josh Papalii Card Value GuideWhat are Josh Papalii NRL cards worth after his 2026 retirement? A guide to his Raiders card run, why forwards trade below halves, and how to value yours.James Tedesco Card Value GuideWhat are James Tedesco NRL cards worth in 2026? Why his 2012 rookie year is unusual, the 2013 Young Guns signature, and how to value Roosters-era cards.Jahrome Hughes Card Value GuideWhat are Jahrome Hughes NRL cards worth in 2026? His League Heroes Gladiators /599, Luminous and League Heads cards, and why the print run sets the price.Marcus Bontempelli Card Value GuideWhat are Marcus Bontempelli cards worth in 2026? AUD prices from $12 base cards to his $1,500 Optimum Headliners Gold /25, plus Supremacy.Sam Walsh Card Value GuideWhat are Sam Walsh AFL cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2019 debut-year signatures, Legacy Prime Draft /100 and Footy Stars parallels. Free photo check.Matt Rowell Card Value GuideWhat are Matt Rowell AFL cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to his 2020 rookie year, Legacy Prime Draft /100, Supremacy patches and why his market cooled.Will Ashcroft Card Value GuideWhat are Will Ashcroft rookie cards worth in 2026? AUD prices for the 2023 Select Legacy Draft Pick Signature Copper /175, graded rookies and parallels.Charlie Curnow Card Value GuideWhat are Charlie Curnow AFL cards worth in 2026? AUD guide to the Coleman Medal Signature Booklets (/185), Predictor parallels and Carlton base cards.

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How to Trade Cards SafelyAvoid trading card scams, fakes and fake graded slabs. How to verify cards, pick a safe platform, pay and post securely, and trade with people you trust.How to Spot a Fake Graded SlabHow to run a BGS, PSA or SGC cert check, then confirm the label, hologram and case match. Plus the seller red flags that give away a fake slab.Facebook Marketplace & Group Card ScamsFacebook groups and Marketplace have no built-in buyer protection. The common trading card scams there, the warning signs, and how to buy and sell safely.How to Spot a Fake Trading CardHow to tell if a trading card is fake — the texture, light, print-dot, edge and weight checks that catch counterfeits, from Pokémon to AFL, NRL and cricket.

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Where to Trade Cards in AustraliaeBay Australia, Facebook groups, OzCardTrader, card shops and closed groups compared on fees, reach and buyer protection, and which suits a valuable card.OzCardTrader ReviewAn honest OzCardTrader review: the pros, the cons, and how it compares to eBay and Facebook groups — plus how to value any card from a photo in seconds.OzCardTrader AlternativesThe best OzCardTrader alternatives in 2026 — CardLoft, eBay Australia, Facebook groups and card shops compared on fees, safety, reach and valuation tools.Private Group vs Public MarketplaceTrading cards in a private, invite-only group versus a public marketplace — how they compare on safety, trust, fees, scams and reach, and which suits you.Facebook vs a Closed GroupFacebook buy/swap/sell groups versus a closed, invite-only trading group — the scam risks, the lack of buyer protection, and how a private group fixes them.Share Your Card CollectionThe best ways to show your card collection online, and why a live share link beats photo threads, spreadsheets and hand-built PC websites.

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