How to Identify Your Pokémon Card
Match the name, collector number, set and artwork before comparing any price.
Start with the card in front of you
Write down the printed name and collector number. The Pokémon name alone is not enough to choose a price reference: the same character can appear on many cards. Keep prefixes, suffixes and letters in the number when you make your notes.
Collector numbers are part of official Pokémon card references. For example, the official Platinum card reference identifies entries with numbers such as 118/127. Use the number printed on your own card rather than assuming an example belongs to the same release.
Narrow down the match in Card Atlas
Open Card Prices and enter the name together with the card number. If you know the expansion, select it in the set filter. You can also open Browse Sets, choose an expansion, and search within that set.
Compare the result image with your card: check the artwork, title and number. Open the detail page and check its Identifier and Set fields. An identifier such as base1-4 is a catalog reference; it is not a condition grade or an authentication certificate.
Confirm the printing before using a quote
Check the language and foil finish of the physical card. A matching picture does not establish its condition, authenticity or exact printing. If the result is ambiguous, keep investigating instead of treating the first quote as a confirmed match.
The current Card Atlas catalog focuses on English physical cards. A missing search result can mean the release is not covered. It does not mean the card has no value. Once you find a match, copy its page link or use Copy search link to return to the same results.
