Your first 5 minutes on Mintlytics

Here's how to get value from Mintlytics in the next 5 minutes.

1. Add a card to your collection (1 min)

1. Go to /collection and click + Add Card.
2. Search for any card by name — e.g. "Charizard Base".
3. Pick the right printing from the suggestions.
4. Set your grade (Raw / PSA 10 / etc.), purchase price, and quantity.
5. Click Save. The card appears in your collection with its live market value.

2. Set your first price alert (1 min)

1. Click the card you just added.
2. Hit Set Price Alert.
3. Pick a direction (Above / Below) and a threshold price.
4. Save. You'll get an email the moment the market crosses your threshold.

3. Run an eBay sniper search (1 min)

1. Go to /deals.
2. The All Deals tab shows the best margins right now across our scanner.
3. Filter by set, grade, or minimum margin to narrow the list.
4. Click any tile to open the lightbox with bid analysis and recent sales.

4. Read a market brief (1 min)

Visit /briefs for our weekly written analysis. Pick the one whose category matches a card you own — that's where you'll get the most value.

5. Check your dashboard (1 min)

/dashboard is your daily landing spot. It shows portfolio value, P&L, recent alerts, sealed portfolio health, and a market pulse summary. Bookmark it.