Pokemon Card Price Tracker

Overview

Pokemon Card Price Tracker aggregates real-time pricing data from multiple marketplaces to provide comprehensive market analysis for Pokemon Trading Card Game collectors and investors. Track card values, historical trends, and market movements all in one place.

The platform helps collectors make informed buying and selling decisions by providing accurate, up-to-date market intelligence.

Problem Statement

Pokemon card collectors and traders face several challenges:

• Pricing data scattered across multiple marketplace platforms
• No easy way to track card value changes over time
• Difficulty identifying good deals or overpriced listings
• Time-consuming manual price checking across different sites
• Lack of historical data for investment decision-making

The solution centralizes pricing data and provides analytics tools for market research.

Technical Approach

Data aggregation platform with web scraping and API integrations:

Data Collection

• API Integrations: Direct connections to TCGPlayer, eBay, and other marketplace APIs
• Web Scraping: Automated collection from platforms without public APIs
• Data Normalization: Standardizing card identifiers and pricing data across sources
• Scheduled Updates: Hourly price refreshes for active market monitoring

Backend

• FastAPI: RESTful API for data access and search
• Python: Data processing and aggregation logic
• SQL Database: Historical pricing data and card metadata
• Redis Cache: Fast access to current prices

Frontend

• Blazor WebAssembly: Interactive search and browsing interface
• Chart Libraries: Price trend visualization
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly for on-the-go price checking

Key Features

Current Status

Project is in early development phase:

• TCGPlayer API integration complete
• Database schema designed and implemented
• Core scraping engine 60% complete
• Frontend prototype in development

Expected beta launch: Q2 2026