Compare net cash after fees across eBay, TCGPlayer, Mercari, and more. Separate platform costs from your own acquisition basis.
| Marketplace | Seller Fee | Total Fees | Net Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local / Card ShowBEST No fees | -$0.00 | -$0.00 | $50.00 | +100% |
Cardmarket (EU) 4–5% commission (level-dependent) + €0 | -$5.00 | -$5.35 | $41.65 | +83.3% |
Facebook Marketplace 5% + $0 | -$0.00 | -$5.40 | $39.60 | +79.2% |
TCGPlayer 10 | -$10.75 | -$13.55 | $35.45 | +70.9% |
Mercari 10% flat selling fee | -$10.00 | -$10.00 | $35.00 | +70% |
eBay 13 | -$13.25 | -$13.65 | $31.85 | +63.7% |
These bars show how the sale price is split between marketplace costs and the cash left over before subtracting your acquisition basis. The line under each bar shows final net after basis.
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Guide
CardIntel's sell fee calculator ranks marketplaces by estimated net cash after platform fees, typical shipping, and your optional cost basis. Fee assumptions are labeled reference estimates — verify current seller policies before listing.
Enter a gross sale price, your acquisition cost (basis), and optional extra costs such as supplies or grading. The calculator applies published-style fee stacks for each marketplace, subtracts shipping assumptions, and sorts venues by net profit after basis.
Take-home cash before basis is shown separately so you can compare platform friction even when you did not pay anything for the card.
The default eBay stack uses a 13.25% final value fee (no-store reference), plus a per-order fixed fee of $0.30 for sales at or below $10 and $0.40 above $10. Payment processing is treated as included in the FVF for this model.
A typical $4.50 outbound shipping assumption is applied unless you override shipping for all venues in the custom shipping field.
TCGPlayer is modeled at 10.75% commission plus 2.5% transaction processing and a $0.30 per-order fixed fee, reflecting the February 2026 rate increase noted in seller documentation. A $1.00 PWE-style shipping default is included.
No. Promotional credits, international sales, sales tax handling, promoted listings, currency conversion, and store subscription discounts are not modeled. Always confirm live fee tables on each marketplace before listing high-value cards.
You enter a sale price and optional cost basis. CardIntel applies marketplace-specific seller fees, payment processing, per-order fixed fees, and a shipping assumption for each venue, then ranks results by estimated net profit after your basis.
The reference model uses 13.25% final value fee (no eBay Store), $0.30 fixed fee on orders up to $10 or $0.40 above $10, and about $4.50 shipping unless you set a custom shipping amount for all marketplaces.
The calculator models 10.75% commission, 2.5% transaction fee, and $0.30 per order, plus a $1.00 default shipping assumption for a plain white envelope style shipment.
Yes. Net profit after basis subtracts your entered acquisition cost and any extra costs from sale proceeds after marketplace fees and shipping. Cash after fees but before basis is shown separately for platform-only comparison.
It depends on sale price and shipping. Local card show sales often have 0% platform fees but no online reach. Cardmarket can be efficient for EU sellers at scale. TCGPlayer is competitive for singles volume in the US. Use the ranked table for your exact price point.
No. Figures are educational estimates based on reference rates last reviewed in March 2026. Promotions, subscriptions, international orders, and category-specific eBay rates can change your true net.
Yes. Link to the Grading ROI calculator from this page to model whether grading upside exceeds submission costs before you choose a selling venue.