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Korea Stamp Pricing

Current market data for Korean philatelic items based on 50,617 eBay listings.

What you'll usually pay

$5.55 typical price
Most are between$2โ€“$26
Brand new$2.61
Used$5.68
On sale now50,617

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 118% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The best value is found in First Day Covers and Covers, which are down 37% and 36% respectively. High-end value is concentrated in 1991-2000 issues, which have seen a 98% increase in median price.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

First Day Cover 12,373 on sale$3.49 ยท 37% cheaper
Cover 15,020 on sale$3.55 ยท 36% cheaper
Mint Hinged 14,403 on sale$3.99 ยท 28% cheaper
Unknown 112 on sale$4 ยท 28% cheaper
Used 8,214 on sale$4.35 ยท 22% cheaper

Price by type

First Day Cover
$3.49-37%
Cover
$3.55-36%
Postage
$4.99-10%
Souvenir Sheet
$5.93+7%
Collection
$6.75+22%
Sheet
$8.15+47%

Why? Prices range from First Day Covers at 3.49 to Sheets at 8.15.

Price by quality

Mint Hinged
$3.99-28%
Used
$4.35-22%
Original Gum
$4.99-10%
Mint Never Hinged/MNH
$5.83+5%
Lightly Hinged
$6.5+17%
Mint No Gum/MNG
$8.99+62%

Why? Mint No Gum items command the highest median at 8.99, while Mint Hinged are the lowest at 3.99.

Price by year of issue

Unknown
$4-28%
1961-1970
$5-10%
1951-1960
$5.91+6%
1971-1980
$5.97+8%
1981-1990
$9.99+80%
1991-2000
$10.99+98%

Why? Modern 1991-2000 issues are the most expensive at 10.99, compared to Unknown years at 4.

Price by grade

VF (Very Fine)
$4.47-19%
Ungraded
$4.99-10%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$5.48-1%
XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
$6.5+17%
Superb
$9.99+80%
Gem
$11.29+103%

Why? Gem grade items reach a median of 11.29, whereas VF (Very Fine) items sit at 4.47.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a used Korean stamp?

The median price for used items is 5.68.

Which year range has seen the highest price growth?

The 1991-2000 period has the highest growth with a delta of 98%.

How do Gem grade stamps compare to Very Fine stamps in price?

Gem grade stamps have a median of 11.29, while VF (Very Fine) stamps have a median of 4.47.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $2โ€“$26, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.