eBay fees for trading cards
Sports trading cards, non-sport trading cards, collectible card games such as Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, and comics share one rate on eBay US:
| Seller | Final value fee | Per order fee |
|---|---|---|
| No Store or Starter Store | 13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35% | $0.40, or $0.30 on orders of $10 or less |
| Basic Store or higher | 12.35% up to $2,500, then 2.35% |
As with every eBay category, the percentage is charged on the card price plus the shipping and sales tax the buyer pays.
Card fees at common prices
No Store, free shipping, no sales tax:
| Card sells for | Fees | Fee share | You get paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.43 | 43.0% | $0.57 |
| $3.00 | $0.70 | 23.3% | $2.30 |
| $5.00 | $0.96 | 19.2% | $4.04 |
| $10.00 | $1.63 | 16.3% | $8.37 |
| $25.00 | $3.71 | 14.8% | $21.29 |
| $50.00 | $7.03 | 14.1% | $42.97 |
| $100.00 | $13.65 | 13.7% | $86.35 |
| $500.00 | $66.65 | 13.3% | $433.35 |
| $1,000.00 | $132.90 | 13.3% | $867.10 |
| $5,000.00 | $662.90 | 13.3% | $4,337.10 |
On a $100.00 card a Basic Store saves $0.90 in fees ($13.10 instead of $14.00).
Why cheap cards barely pay
On a $1.00 card the $0.30 per order fee alone is 30% of the sale. Add a stamp and a toploader and a dollar card loses money. Sell low value cards as lots, or combine them into one order with combined shipping so the per order fee is paid once.
Count your grading and supplies
Put the card's cost in the costs box, including what you paid to have it graded, and add your shipping supplies to the label cost. The profit figure then shows what the flip actually made.
eBay ran a 50% final value fee discount on card singles over $1,000 from March 3 to May 4, 2025. It has ended, so this calculator charges the normal rate.
eBay card fee questions
What percentage does eBay take on trading cards?
13.25% of the total sale up to $7,500 and 2.35% above that, plus a $0.40 per order fee ($0.30 for orders of $10 or less). With a Basic Store or higher the rate is 12.35% up to $2,500.
How much are eBay fees on a $10 card?
$1.63 with free shipping and no sales tax: 13.25% of $10 plus the $0.30 order fee.
Are Pokémon cards charged the same as sports cards?
Yes. Pokémon and other collectible card games, sports cards and non-sport cards all use the 13.25% trading card rate.
Do graded cards (PSA, BGS, SGC) have different eBay fees?
No. Graded and raw cards are in the same categories, so they pay the same rate.
Is the high value card discount still running?
No. The 50% discount on singles over $1,000 ran from March 3 to May 4, 2025 and has ended.
Sources: eBay selling fees · eBay Store fees · Top Rated Plus