Frequently Asked Questions
Are these tools really free? Yes. All four tools — Pokémon Top 25 Price Tracker, MTG Top 25 Price Tracker, Pokémon Master Checklist, and MTG Master Checklist — are completely free to use. No signup is required. We display advertising to cover server costs, and offer a Premium option ($1 for 6 months) that removes all ads and includes a monthly newsletter.
Where does the price data come from? Pokémon TCG prices are sourced from TCGdex, which aggregates data from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket. MTG prices come from Scryfall, which uses TCGPlayer market pricing. Both APIs are free and open-source.
Do the tools work offline? The price tracker tools cache data in your browser when you load a set. If you lose internet at a card show, the last-loaded prices remain visible. This is especially useful at card show venues where cell signal is often poor. See the About Magna's Tools page for detailed offline instructions.
How accurate are the prices? Prices reflect recent marketplace sales data, not estimates. However, card condition, grading potential, and local market conditions all affect actual sale prices. Use these prices as a starting point for your own research. We recommend cross-referencing with TCGPlayer sold listings and eBay completed auctions for high-value cards.
What is Premium access? Premium removes all advertising from every page for 6 months. It also includes one monthly email newsletter with price trend highlights, new set release information, and updates from Magna's Market. Premium costs $1 for 6 months. You can also get Premium for free using a promo code from our table at card shows.
Do I need an account? No account is needed to use any of the tools. You can create a free account if you want to manage Premium status or receive the newsletter, but it's not required. Your checklist progress is saved in your browser, not on our server.
Popular Pokémon TCG Sets to Track
Some of the most actively traded Pokémon TCG sets right now include Pitch Black (ME05), featuring mega evolution Pokémon like Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Chandelure ex; Chaos Rising (ME04); 151 (SV03.5), a nostalgic set featuring the original 151 Pokémon; Surging Sparks (SV08); and Celestial Guardians (A3). New sets release every few months, and prices are typically highest in the first weeks after release.
Popular MTG Sets to Track
For Magic: The Gathering, recent high-interest sets include Final Fantasy (FIN), a Universes Beyond crossover featuring iconic characters and spells; The Hobbit (HOB), with premium foil treatments of beloved characters; Marvel Super Heroes (MSH); Reality Fracture (FRA); Tales of Middle-earth (LTR), featuring The One Ring and other Lord of the Rings cards; and Wilds of Eldraine (WOE), home to Agatha's Soul Cauldron and other commander staples.
About Magna's Market
Magna's Market is a Pokémon TCG vendor based in Northern Virginia, vending and attending card shows throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. We built these tools for our own use at card shows — to quickly check prices, track our collection, and make informed buying and selling decisions. After realizing how useful they were, we decided to make them available to all collectors and vendors for free.
We're not a large corporation or a venture-backed startup. We're a vendor table at card shows who happens to know how to build web tools. If you see us at a show, stop by and say hello — we'd love to hear how you're using the tools and what features you'd like to see next. You can also check our Events page to see where we'll be vending next.
