A price war, or your own business?
TCGplayer has the buyers, but every listing drops you into the same shared catalog where the only lever is undercutting the next seller. Pulltrader gives you a brand, customers, and margins that compound instead of erode.
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Side by side.
TCGplayer vs Pulltrader Business. Same goal — different tools.
| Pulltrader | TCGplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Escape the shared-catalog price war | ||
| You own the customer relationship | ||
| Your own branded storefront | Shared catalog listing | |
| Built-in pricing intelligence (CollectIQ) | Market price lookup | |
| Sell every category — sports, sealed, slabs | TCG singles focus | |
| Inventory management & fulfillment | Bring your own / Direct | |
| Secure vault storage | ||
| Sell across every channel from one place | Single marketplace | |
| Seller fees | Lower, card-seller pricing | Commission + payment fees |
| Marketplace reach & buyer demand |
Your volume. Your fee delta.
Platform fees only — ~13.25% on TCGplayer vs 6% at Pulltrader Seller Level 4.
$1,000/mo volume
$2,500/mo volume
$5,000/mo volume
$10,000/mo volume
Percentage-of-volume estimate; per-order fixed fees, monthly plan costs, and promotions are excluded. TCGplayer's commission is capped at $75/item, so the effective rate is lower on high-value cards. TCGplayer figures are estimated from published rates (schedule 2026-06-27); Pulltrader figures are exact. Not financial advice.
What you keep: TCGplayer vs Pulltrader
Seller proceeds on a fixed-price sale, no shipping — straight from the fee engine.
| Selling method | Basis | $100 card | $500 card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sell on TCGplayer | Estimated | $86.45 | $433.45 |
| CollectIQ (Business) | Exact | $95.00 | $475.00 |
| Your Pulltrader storefront | Exact | $100.00 | $500.00 |
TCGplayer figures are estimated from published seller fees; Pulltrader figures are exact. Your storefront keeps the full price because the buyer pays the 3.25% + $0.40 platform fee — but you bring the buyer.
Stop competing on price. Start building a brand.
Your Pulltrader storefront is your brand — buyers follow you, not a catalog. Repeat customers come back to your store, not TCGplayer's search results.
CollectIQ gives you card-native market intelligence to price confidently. TCGplayer's market price is the floor everyone else is racing to beat.
FBP handles vault storage, packing, and outbound so you can scale without scaling your labor. TCGplayer Direct still puts the work on you.
Ready to run your card business the right way?
Pulltrader Business is $300/mo with a standalone storefront, POS, full inventory and order management, integrations, analytics, and 5,000 Scout Credits. Marketplace payouts range from 91%–95% by seller level.
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