Ideas and field notes
Practical ideas for pricing, inventory, buylist, point of sale, and the day-to-day work of building a stronger game store.
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TCGplayer Market Price is one of the most useful benchmarks for pricing TCG singles. Because it's based on actual sales rather than what sellers are asking, it can give stores a quick idea of what buyers have recently...
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Running a TCG store comes with some unique challenges compared to traditional retail. Inventory can range from a few thousand cards to hundreds of thousands, with new cards constantly being bought, sold,...
Read storyStarting a trading card business doesn’t have to mean spending thousands to acquire inventory, building a website, or having every detail of your brand figured out from day one. Keep things small and...
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If you’ve ever looked up a card on TCGplayer, you’ll notice that it doesn’t display a single price. Instead, you’ll often see Market Price, Low, and Listed Median. At first glance, you might assume Market Price is the only number that matters. In reality, each pricing metric represents a different view of the market, and together they provide a more complete picture of a card's value. Understanding what each price means and when to use it will help you make more informed buying and selling decisions.
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A buylist can be one of the most effective ways to acquire inventory, but it also introduces operational challenges. Poor pricing, aggressive buying without strategy, or slow processing can frustrate...
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Every trading card game store wants to keep popular singles in stock. The problem isn't selling them. It's figuring out how to consistently get more of them. Opening sealed products can help, especially around a new...
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