Whales
Whales ACEOs are a curated corner of the market. Scarcity is the norm here, not the sales pitch. The cards that move tend to be one of a kind, and a premium price only sticks when there is a real reason behind it.
Based on 165 priced listings.
The middle of the market. The median sits at $9.99. Price below $5.75 only to move fast; above $18.99 you need a clear reason (signed, OOAK, a known name).
Reading the Whales Market
Right now 106 sellers are listing, 79.2% of them with a single card up. The top seller holds 7.3% of what is listed.
The middle of the market sits at $9.99. Most cards list between $5.75 and $18.99. Over the last 59 days the typical price has been climbing, from $8 to $9.99. Price inside that band unless you have a clear reason to sit above it: signed, numbered, or a name collectors already chase.
Few listings are marked one of a kind, so leaning into originals is a real differentiator. Most listings are Buy It Now, so your price and photos close the sale, not a bidding war.
In a curated market, the card sells the price. Make something worth the number.
Price Trend
Daily median for Whales ACEOs, with the p25 to p75 band where most listings sit.
How They List
Collectibility Signals
High percentages mean it is expected here, so it is table stakes. Low percentages mean it is a differentiator you can own.
Competition
| Top sellers here | Listings | Avg price |
|---|---|---|
| artettina | 12 | $29.99 |
| cjgiftshop | 8 | $23.87 |
| barcat13 | 7 | $12.99 |
| gwachtelartist | 6 | $42.33 |
| art4you1 | 5 | $110.6 |
| creativesiren | 5 | $3.35 |
| hopep_art | 4 | $6 |
| stillwatersgifts | 4 | $11.74 |
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Derived from live eBay ACEO listings, refreshed daily. eBay does not report watch counts, so demand is inferred from price, format, and supply.