Collectibles – Text Search

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This service is in BETA. Not all features or games and comics are available yet. Feel free to contact us at tech@ximilar.com if you have any questions.

To access the Collectibles Text Search service, first register at Ximilar App to get your API token. This service is available to users on the Business and Professional plans, and will soon appear under Collectibles in the Ximilar App.

This page describes the API for the Collectibles Text Search service. It allows you to search our extensive database of collectible items and their pricing information using text queries and filter results by attributes such as grading company, publisher, or year.

The API has four endpoints right now: one for searching the TCG card catalog, one for TCG card pricing, one for Comic/Manga pricing, and one for Sports card pricing.

Currently supported endpoints:

https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/tcg/list        // Search catalog of trading cards
https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/tcg/pricing     // Search prices of trading cards
https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/comics/pricing  // Search prices of comics/manga
https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/sport/pricing   // Search prices of sports cards

For image-based identification of collectible items, see the Collectibles Recognition documentation. For custom solutions or extra features, contact us at care@ximilar.com.

POST/text/v2/tcg/list

TCG Catalog Text Search

This endpoint lets you search our catalog of collectible trading cards using text queries like card names, sets, or series, or any other textual information related to collectibles.

It supports multiple categories, including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, and many more (see full taxonomy).

Required attributes

Name
query_record
Type
dict
Description
A record containing the search query. Must include a _text_data field with the search text.

Optional attributes

Name
page
Type
integer
Default
Default:1
Description
Page number for pagination (starts from 1).
Name
size
Type
integer
Default
Default:10
Max
Maximum:20
Description
Number of results per page.
Name
k
Type
integer
Description
Number of top results to consider for relevance ranking.
Name
filter
Type
str
Description
String filter. Supported operators include: =, !=, >, >=, <, <=, EXISTS. See available filter fields below.

Returns

HTTP error code 2XX, if the method was OK, and other HTTP error code, if the method failed. The response body is a JSON object with the following fields:

Name
answer_records
Type
array
Description
An array of collectible items matching the search query, each containing detailed information about the item including name, set, series, rarity, and other attributes.
Name
answer_count
Type
integer
Description
Total number of items matching the search query across all pages.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Current page number.
Name
totalPages
Type
integer
Description
Total number of pages.

Request

POST

/text/v2/tcg/list

curl --location 'https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/tcg/list' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Token __API_TOKEN__' \
--data '{
  "query_record": {
    "_text_data": "Pikachu ex 247 Surging Sparks"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "size": 10,
  "filter": "lang = 'en'"
}'

Response

{
  "answer_count": 571,
  "answer_records": [
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "eb863290-c435-4b48-9ea5-ae3dc73fec4e",
      "card_number": "247",
      "lang": "en",
      "name": "Pikachu ex",
      "rarity": "Hyper Rare",
      "series": "Scarlet & Violet",
      "set": "Surging Sparks",
      "set_code": "SSP",
      "year": 2024
    },
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "bc8f12eb-894e-46bc-ae81-48f2aff424fa",
      "card_number": "057",
      "lang": "en",
      "name": "Pikachu ex",
      "rarity": "Double Rare",
      "series": "Scarlet & Violet",
      "set": "Surging Sparks",
      "set_code": "SSP",
      "year": 2024
    },
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "2bc0df4a-3d2c-47fa-a3d7-688add47a4fa",
      "card_number": "179",
      "lang": "en",
      "name": "Pikachu ex",
      "rarity": "Hyper Rare",
      "series": "Scarlet & Violet Series",
      "set": "Prismatic Evolutions",
      "set_code": "PRE",
      "year": 2025
    },
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "358b4d8c-4f7f-471a-b2b9-5ef2c942e5bb",
      "card_number": "219",
      "lang": "en",
      "name": "Pikachu ex",
      "rarity": "Ultra Rare",
      "series": "Scarlet & Violet",
      "set": "Surging Sparks",
      "set_code": "SSP",
      "year": 2024
    },
    ...
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "query_records": [
    "Pikachu ex 247 Surging Sparks"
  ],
  "size": 10,
  "statistics": {
    "OperationTime": 718
  },
  "totalPages": 58
}

Available filter fields

You can filter the results using the filter parameter with the following fields:

Subcategory: e.g., Pokemon, Magic The Gathering
lang: language code (jp, en, zh_TW, zh_CN)
set_code: set code of the game (string)
year: year of release (numerical value)
card_number: card number (string)

Filter examples

"Subcategory = 'Magic The Gathering'"
"set_code = 'BW1'"
"lang = 'jp'"
"card_number = '247'"
"year < 2020"

The whole request with filter:

cURL

  curl --location 'https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/tcg/list' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Token __API_TOKEN__' \
  --data '{
    "query_record": {
      "_text_data": "Snow"
    },
    "filter": "Subcategory = 'Magic The Gathering'"
    "page": 1,
    "size": 10
  }'

POST/text/v2/tcg/pricing

TCG Pricing Text Search

This endpoint lets you search for trading card game (TCG) pricing data (listings) using text queries.

It returns historical sales from sources like eBay, Mercari, Rakuten, Rakuma, and others – offering a broad view of market trends for collectors and traders.

Required attributes

Name
query_record
Type
dict
Description
A record containing the search query. Must include a _text_data field with the search text.

Optional attributes

Name
page
Type
integer
Default
Default:1
Description
Page number for pagination (starts from 1).
Name
size
Type
integer
Default
Default:10
Max
Maximum:20
Description
Number of results per page.
Name
k
Type
integer
Description
Number of top results to consider for relevance ranking.
Name
filter
Type
str
Description
String filter. Supported operators include: =, !=, >, >=, <, <=, EXISTS. See available filter fields below.

Returns

HTTP error code 2XX, if the method was OK, and other HTTP error code, if the method failed. The response body is a JSON object with the following fields:

Name
answer_records
Type
array
Description
An array of collectible items that match the search query. Each item includes details such as name, set, series, rarity, price, and other attributes.
Name
answer_count
Type
integer
Description
Total number of items matching the search query across all pages.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Current page number.
Name
totalPages
Type
integer
Description
Total number of pages.

Request

POST

/text/v2/tcg/pricing

curl --location 'https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/tcg/pricing' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Token __API_TOKEN__' \
--data '{
  "query_record": {
    "_text_data": "pikachu ex 57"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "size": 20,
  "k": 10,
  "filter": "source = 'eBay' AND country_code = 'US'"
}'

Response

{
  "answer_count": 23,
  "answer_records": [
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "f8f5e9a3-58d8-4ab3-9301-7dfd6ee11cdf",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2025-03-18",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FtMAAOSw-x5n2YIG/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|226652678923|0",
      "name": "Pokémon TCG Pikachu EX Power Keepers 57/108 Reverse Holo Common",
      "price": 29.95,
      "product_id": "9cd99375-fc93-4e3f-8a44-09475a31570e",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    {
      "Subcategory": "Pokemon",
      "_id": "cb1c30b8-4282-4bd3-b134-5789b0eaedf0",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2024-11-23",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-uMAAOSw~hhnQXE3/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|375811108331|0",
      "name": "Pikachu 57/108 EX Power Keepers Non Holo 2007 Pokémon TCG NM",
      "price": 10.39,
      "product_id": "9cd99375-fc93-4e3f-8a44-09475a31570e",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "query_records": [
    "pikachu ex 57"
  ],
  "size": 10,
  "statistics": {
    "OperationTime": 4
  },
  "totalPages": 3
}

Available filter fields

You can use the filter parameter to narrow pricing results by:

Subcategory: e.g., Pokemon, Magic The Gathering
country_code: Country code (e.g., 'US', 'JP', )
price: item price (supports comparison operators)
source: data source (marketplaces such as 'eBay', 'TCGPlayer')
grade_company: grading company (e.g., 'PSA', 'BGS', 'CGC')
grade: grade value (e.g., '10', '9', '8')
date_of_sale: sale date (YYYY-MM-DD format)
date_of_creation: when the listing was added (YYYY-MM-DD format)
product_id: ID from our product catalog

Filter examples

"Subcategory = 'Pokemon'"
"source = 'eBay' AND country_code = 'US'"
"grade_company = 'PSA' AND grade >= '9'"
"price > 90 AND price < 100"
"date_of_sale >= '2024-01-01'"
"product_id = '9cd99375-fc93-4e3f-8a44-09475a31570e'"
"date_of_creation >= '2024-01-01'"
"price_sold > 0"

POST/text/v2/comics/pricing

Comics Pricing Text Search

This endpoint lets you search for comic book pricing data (listings) using text queries. It returns historical sales information for comics from Marvel, DC, and other publishers. The data comes from sources like eBay and other marketplaces, providing valuable insights for collectors and traders.

Required attributes

Name
query_record
Type
dict
Description
A record containing the search query. Must include a _text_data field with the search text.

Optional attributes

Name
page
Type
integer
Default
Default:1
Description
Page number for pagination (starts from 1).
Name
size
Type
integer
Default
Default:10
Max
Maximum:20
Description
Number of results per page.
Name
k
Type
integer
Description
Number of top results to consider for relevance ranking.
Name
filter
Type
str
Description
String filter. Supported operators include: =, !=, >, >=, <, <=, EXISTS. See available filter fields below.

Returns

HTTP error code 2XX, if the method was OK, and other HTTP error code, if the method failed. The response body is a JSON object with the following fields:

Name
answer_records
Type
array
Description
An array of comic items matching the search query, each containing detailed information about the item such as name, issue number, price_created, or price_sold.
Name
answer_count
Type
integer
Description
Total number of items matching the search query across all pages.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Current page number.
Name
totalPages
Type
integer
Description
Number of total pages.

Request

POST

/text/v2/comics/pricing

curl --location 'https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/comics/pricing' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Token __API_TOKEN__' \
--data '{
  "query_record": {
    "_text_data": "The punisher 102"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "size": 10,
  "k": 10
}'

Response

{
  "answer_count": 1000,
  "answer_records": [
    {
      "_id": "b75542a6-b821-4c4e-81b7-415c09bb2aeb",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2025-06-24",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xokAAeSwK0ZoWezx/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|326655748624|0",
      "name": "Marvel the Punisher #102 Comic Book (May 1995) Classic Bullseye Cover Low Print",
      "price": 39.0,
      "price_created": 39.0,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "4f01f084-5e2b-49ba-9929-67f1249fab87",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    {
      "_id": "c3afc798-8f5d-4785-8a86-5f8414b2d691",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2024-06-30",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aOEAAOSwM3dmgZQO/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|204862611187|0",
      "name": "Comic The Punisher 102 May 1995 Marvel Chuck Dixon  Bullseye See Pics",
      "price": 99.99,
      "price_created": 99.99,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "4f01f084-5e2b-49ba-9929-67f1249fab87",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    {
      "_id": "5de222ed-ca5c-49e2-8966-7b1db2e694bf",
      "country_code": "CA",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2025-04-07",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V-IAAeSwOSxn9ERS/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|187122358007|0",
      "name": "Punisher #102 Bullseye Cover May 1995 Marvel Comic Book Direct Ed Mint Condition",
      "price": 72.32,
      "price_created": 72.32,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "4f01f084-5e2b-49ba-9929-67f1249fab87",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    {
      "_id": "ddb0518f-4fcd-4248-80dc-bc66708e8078",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2025-06-19",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HxYAAeSw8FxoVFIc/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|177208947700|0",
      "name": "Punisher #102 Newsstand Variant Bullseye Cover & App 1995 Marvel Comics",
      "price": 44.99,
      "price_created": 44.99,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "4f01f084-5e2b-49ba-9929-67f1249fab87",
      "source": "eBay"
    },
    {
      "_id": "7f81b636-af00-4c19-bbb2-c5d3879864bc",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2024-01-05",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MnwAAOSwrHhll76V/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|266601168721|0",
      "name": "1989 Marvel Comic The Punisher #18 NEWSSTAND FN+/VF",
      "price": 6.0,
      "price_created": 6.0,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "e7263534-a7a1-496a-9837-14642d833bff",
      "source": "eBay"
    }
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "query_records": [
    "the punisher 102"
  ],
  "size": 10,
  "statistics": {
    "OperationTime": 1
  },
  "totalPages": 100
}

Available filter fields

You can use the filter parameter to narrow pricing results by:

country_code: country code (e.g., 'US', 'CA')
price: price value (supports comparison operators)
price_created: original listing price
price_sold: sold price (if available)
source: data source (marketplaces like 'eBay')
grade_company: grading company (e.g., 'CGC', 'CBCS')
grade: grade value (e.g., '9.8', '9.6', '9.4')
date_of_creation: date the item was submitted
product_id: ID from our product catalog

Filter examples

"country_code = 'US'"
"source = 'eBay'"
"grade_company = 'CGC' AND grade >= '9.0'"
"price > 50 AND price < 100"
"date_of_creation >= '2024-01-01'"
"date_of_sale >= '2024-01-01'"
"product_id = '4f01f084-5e2b-49ba-9929-67f1249fab87'"
"price_sold > 0"
"grade_company = 'CGC'"

POST/text/v2/sport/pricing

Sports Cards Pricing Text Search

This endpoint lets you search for sports card pricing data (listings) using text queries.

It returns historical sales data from sources like eBay, Mercari, Rakuten, Rakuma, and others – offering valuable market insights for collectors and traders across sports categories like basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer, and MMA.

Required attributes

Name
query_record
Type
dict
Description
A record containing the search query. Must include a _text_data field with the search text.

Optional attributes

Name
page
Type
integer
Default
Default:1
Description
Page number for pagination (starts from 1).
Name
size
Type
integer
Default
Default:10
Max
Maximum:20
Description
Number of results per page.
Name
k
Type
integer
Description
Number of top results to consider for relevance ranking.
Name
filter
Type
str
Description
String filter. Supported operators include: =, !=, >, >=, <, <=, EXISTS. See available filter fields below.

Returns

HTTP error code 2XX, if the method was OK, and other HTTP error code, if the method failed. The response body is a JSON object with the following fields:

Name
answer_records
Type
array
Description
An array of sports card items matching the search query, each containing detailed information about the item such as name, Subcategory, price_created, price_sold, grade, and other attributes.
Name
answer_count
Type
integer
Description
Total number of items matching the search query across all pages.
Name
page
Type
integer
Description
Current page number.
Name
totalPages
Type
integer
Description
Total number of pages.

Request

POST

/text/v2/sport/pricing

curl --location 'https://api.ximilar.com/collectibles/text/v2/sport/pricing' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Token __API_TOKEN__' \
--data '{
  "query_record": {
    "_text_data": "michael jordan 1993 skybox"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "size": 10,
  "k": 10
}'

Response

{
  "answer_count": 1000,
  "answer_records": [
    {
      "Subcategory": "Basketball",
      "_id": "534d3075-0e44-45f9-8776-b3a892708122",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2025-05-01",
      "date_of_sale": null,
      "grade": 8.5,
      "grade_company": "SGC",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pjsAAeSw-WZoEvWP/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|335939375891|545483627395",
      "name": "1993-94 Skybox Premium Dynamic Dunks Michael Jordan #D4 SGC 8.5 HOF",
      "price": 93.4,
      "price_created": 93.4,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "c0911e4c-6fd4-4f91-abea-a1abe97e7c78",
      "source": "eBay",
      "variation": null,
      "version": "Non-Foil"
    },
    {
      "Subcategory": "Basketball",
      "_id": "7be76cf6-d195-425a-8e00-952d2c0e161f",
      "country_code": "US",
      "currency": "USD",
      "date_of_creation": "2024-12-21",
      "date_of_sale": null,
      "grade": 8.0,
      "grade_company": "PSA",
      "img_link": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Io4AAOSwq0pnZyb-/s-l1600.jpg",
      "item_id": "v1|356396655643|0",
      "name": "1993-94 Skybox Premium Michael Jordan Dynamic Dunks #D4",
      "price": 104.99,
      "price_created": 104.99,
      "price_sold": null,
      "product_id": "c0911e4c-6fd4-4f91-abea-a1abe97e7c78",
      "source": "eBay",
      "variation": null,
      "version": "Non-Foil"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "query_records": [
    "michael jordan 1993 skybox"
  ],
  "size": 10,
  "statistics": {
    "OperationTime": 3
  },
  "totalPages": 100
}

Available filter fields

You can use the filter parameter to narrow pricing results by:

Subcategory: e.g., Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey
country_code: country code (e.g., 'US', 'CA')
price: price value (supports comparison operators)
price_created: original listing price
price_sold: sold price (if available)
source: data source (marketplaces like 'eBay')
grade_company: grading company (e.g., 'PSA', 'BGS', 'SGC')
grade: grade value (e.g., '10', '9.5', '9', '8')
date_of_creation: date the item was submitted
date_of_sale: sale date (YYYY-MM-DD format)
product_id: ID from our product catalog

Filter examples

"Subcategory = 'Basketball'"
"source = 'eBay'"
"grade_company = 'PSA' AND grade >= '9.0'"
"price > 50 AND price < 200"
"date_of_creation >= '2024-01-01'"
"date_of_sale >= '2024-01-01'"
"product_id = 'c0911e4c-6fd4-4f91-abea-a1abe97e7c78'"
"price_sold > 0"
"version = 'Non-Foil'"
"country_code = 'US'"