When matching market data is available, Actana shows a value for the card in your collection. It can also show how the collection value has changed over time. These figures are useful for orientation, but they are not guaranteed sale prices.
Where the values come from
Actana uses regularly updated market data from Cardmarket in euros and TCGplayer in US dollars. Values depend on the available data for the recorded product and variant. Not every special case has its own separate reference, so check the marketplace itself before making a buying or selling decision.
Euros and dollars stay separate
Actana keeps Cardmarket values in euros and TCGplayer values in US dollars instead of converting them into one combined figure. The market selected in your settings determines which values and currency the app shows.
A card may have data in one market and no matching value in the other. A missing value does not mean the card has no value; it means Actana has no matching reference for that card in the selected market.
Why the exact printing matters
A card name alone is not enough. The same Magic card can appear in several sets and special editions with different values. Actana therefore keeps the set and collector number with the copy in your collection. How MTG scanners identify printings explains why those details matter.
When Actana cannot separate similar printings confidently, the result goes to review. Choosing the right edition matters because the wrong edition can also show the wrong value.
Finish, language, and condition
A foil and a non-foil copy of the same printing may have different market references, as can Pokémon reverse holo variants. Actana uses variant-specific data where it is available. If a Magic foil has no separate EU reference, the displayed value can fall back to the regular value for that printing, so check the chosen marketplace when the exact finish matters.
You set the finish yourself when reviewing the card. Language and condition can affect what someone will pay, but they do not automatically adjust the market value shown in Actana. Check printing, finish, language, and condition before you rely on a figure outside the collection view.
Three views, three questions
| View | What it shows | Useful when you want to |
|---|---|---|
| Card value | the available reference for one recorded card | check a particular printing |
| Collection value | the sum of available values across your collection | understand its current scale |
| Price history | how that collection reference changed over time | put today’s total in context |
The dashboard guide explains how those figures appear together in the app.
Why your collection value moves
The total can change because market data changes or because you add or remove cards or change a quantity. A reprint, shifting demand, or trading activity may influence a market, but the chart does not explain why a price moved. It only shows the available reference data over time.
What a market value is not
A market value is a reference point, not a promise. The amount a card sells for still depends on its printing, condition, language, finish, demand, timing, and marketplace. TCG Actana organises the available information; it does not provide investment advice or guarantee a sale price.