Fees on graded cards, $100 to $3,000
| Slab price | eBay fees | Keep on eBay | Whatnot fees | Keep on Whatnot | Whatnot advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $13.65 | $81.35 | $11.20 | $83.80 | $2.45 |
| $250 | $33.53 | $211.47 | $27.55 | $217.45 | $5.98 |
| $500 | $66.65 | $428.35 | $54.80 | $440.20 | $11.85 |
| $1,000 | $132.90 | $862.10 | $109.30 | $885.70 | $23.60 |
| $1,500 | $199.15 | $1,295.85 | $163.80 | $1,331.20 | $35.35 |
| $2,000 | $265.40 | $1,729.60 | $178.30 | $1,816.70 | $87.10 |
| $3,000 | $397.90 | $2,597.10 | $207.30 | $2,787.70 | $190.60 |
The gap is a few dollars on a $100 slab and grows with price (computed). Up to $1,500, both platforms charge a percentage of the whole price. Above it, Whatnot’s high-value rule charges 0% commission on the part over $1,500, while eBay keeps charging 13.25% up to $7,500.
How each platform charges
- eBay: 13.25% of the total sale on trading cards up to $7,500, then 2.35% above it, plus $0.30 or $0.40 per order. Buyer-paid shipping and sales tax are in the base.
- Whatnot: 8% commission on the item price at the Standard tier, plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on everything the buyer pays. Higher sales tiers lower the commission.
- The $1,500 rule: Whatnot lists it as a limited-time promotion, started January 14, 2026 and extended June 4; it was still published September 21, 2026. It covers single cards, not breaks or surprise products, and could end.
What the fee gap leaves out
Fees are only part of the answer. Which platform gets the higher price for your slab matters more than a few percent of fees. eBay Store subscribers pay different rates that this table leaves out, and Promoted Listings or Boost add their own cost.
Grading and selling together
The calculator above picks the platform for you. With PSA Standard and the same assumed shipping, a card that sells for $100 raw needs to average $179.67 graded on Whatnot or $181.83 on eBay to beat selling raw (computed). For ungraded sales, see Whatnot vs eBay fees.
Estimates, fees as of Oct 2026. Not affiliated with any marketplace. Grading prices are dated and sourced, with a confidence rating, on the card grading calculator page; shipping costs and card values are example assumptions. Not investment, tax or legal advice.