About Card & Ink | UK Trading Card Specialists
Our Story
Card & Ink is a UK trading card business built by collectors, for collectors. We started because buying and selling Pokémon cards shouldn't mean guessing at condition, waiting weeks for a straight answer, or wondering whether a "graded" card is what it claims to be. We check every card by hand, describe it honestly, and give sellers a clear, fair route to cash or consignment.
Today we help collectors across the UK buy graded and raw Pokémon cards, sealed product and collector supplies, and we buy or consign cards directly from sellers — from a single vintage holo to a full collection.
What we actually do
- Buy: graded and raw Pokémon cards, sealed product and collector supplies, hand-checked before listing. Browse all cards.
- Sell your cards to us: a fast outright offer after a condition check, or consignment where we sell for you across four weekly eBay cycles. See how selling works.
- Sale-prep: optional card cleaning at £5 per card, available only on cards we've accepted to sell or consign — never as a standalone service.
- Collection reviews: West Sussex and Surrey collectors can arrange a local review; everyone else works with us UK-wide by tracked post.
How we think about condition and value
Every card we buy, sell or consign is judged on the same things: exact identity, condition, demand, recent sold prices and whether it's raw, graded or sealed. If you're getting ready to sell, our guides walk through both in detail — how we describe Pokémon card condition and how we think about value when reviewing a collection.
Built by collectors
We're a small, active team who trade, collect and follow the Pokémon TCG market ourselves — that's why our News & Guides blog covers grading comparisons, spotting fakes, and what's actually moving in the UK market, not just product announcements.
For questions or collection enquiries, email info@cardandink.com.