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Calculate what a card sale leaves after costs.

Dated fee profiles, explicit shipping and tax inputs, and separate currencies.

Published 2026-06-02 · Updated 2026-09-06

A fee percentage alone does not determine proceeds. Start with the applicable seller account, identify whether shipping and tax enter the fee base, and separate sale expenses from the amount originally paid for the card.

Open sell fee scenarios

Enter your own single-card sale and cost assumptions.

eBay US collectible card profiles

The no-Store and Starter CCG profile uses 13.25% through $7,500 and 2.35% on the remainder. Basic and higher Store profiles use 12.35% through $2,500 and 2.35% on the remainder. The order charge is $0.30 through $10, otherwise $0.40.

The base includes item price, buyer shipping and tax. The calculator handles one card per domestic order; special shipping exceptions, promotions, performance fees and subscription allocation need separate treatment. Official policy links appear next to the calculator profiles.

TCGplayer domestic Marketplace sellers

The Levels 1–4 profile applies 10.75% item commission capped at $75 per product, plus uncapped commission on shipping. Processing is 2.5% of item, shipping and tax plus $0.30. TCGplayer uses half-even rounding for fees.

Direct, Pro, sync and international accounts have different structures. Choose a supported profile or enter a custom schedule from the seller account.

Mercari, Cardmarket and personal scenarios

Mercari US applies 10% to item price plus buyer-paid shipping. Enter the full label cost even if it is funded by the buyer or withheld by the platform. Buyer tax and buyer-protection charges are not seller revenue.

Cardmarket private sellers pay 5% per article, rounded upward to a cent and capped at €100. The instant-credit deposit fee is a different service, not an additional fee on every sale. This profile uses EUR and includes the private-seller VAT treatment.

Facebook shipped-checkout policy could not be verified in this review, so the former fixed preset was removed. Local cash and custom account-fee options are explicitly labeled personal scenarios.

Keep inputs and unknowns visible

Enter sale price, shipping charged to the buyer, buyer tax, full postage and other allocated costs. Zero means no charge; blank means unknown. Profit additionally requires an acquisition cost.

The comparison stays within one currency. It does not rank marketplace demand or predict an achievable sale price. Changing currency clears monetary inputs instead of converting them.

Frequently asked questions

Does the calculator fill in a typical shipping cost?

No. Shipping charged to the buyer and full postage or label cost are separate inputs. Enter zero when a charge does not apply. A buyer-funded label must still be balanced with its full postage cost.

Can I compare USD and EUR payouts directly?

No. Each comparison uses one currency. Currency changes clear monetary fields and no exchange rate is applied.

Are these guaranteed marketplace payouts?

No. They are scenarios using the fee schedules reviewed on September 6, 2026 and your inputs. Account-specific charges and statement rounding can differ.

What happens when my acquisition cost is unknown?

The tool can still calculate net proceeds when sale expenses are complete, while profit and ROI remain unavailable.

Can I enter my own fee rules?

Yes. The custom scenario accepts a percentage base, fixed fee, minimum and optional cap on the percentage portion. It is labeled as a personal assumption.