How To Sell Pokémon Cards On TCGPlayer

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
  • Hello everyone! Thanks for watching my video! I am a small business owner that mainly sells Pokemon cards and video games. If you ever have any questions on running a pokemon business, feel free to reach out to me via email or on discord.
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Komentáře • 118

  • @daluckybigshow2887
    @daluckybigshow2887 Před 2 lety +10

    this video helped a ton in getting my TCG account up and running. I been making some sales so mad props to you big homie!!! keep up the fire content

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Excellent! Great job and best of luck!

  • @TCGBulkKings
    @TCGBulkKings Před 2 lety +9

    Great video, Will! Keep up the excellent work! If you ever feel up to it, I would love to see you pack one of the higher number of card orders in PWE. I don't usually send more than 16 in PWE myself, so it would be useful to see that in more detail.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks so much Chase! Absolutely, I can show that off.

  • @captainog5509
    @captainog5509 Před 2 měsíci

    Very useful video, really appreciate you taking time to make this. It really helped at lot! Cheers!

  • @thesanctum9425
    @thesanctum9425 Před 2 lety +7

    Not a Pokemon collector but really enjoying your content. Keep it up.
    I collect MTG of course.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Excellent! Glad I can help. Even though I know little about MTG, the format of TCGPlayer is so simple that I have sold MTG cards. Thanks so much for the comment!

  • @StameTheLegend
    @StameTheLegend Před 2 lety +1

    I skipped this video the first time but I’m definitely glad I came back and gave it a watch! Thanks for dumbing some of this down for me lol

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching the video Dustin! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @komordian5803
    @komordian5803 Před 2 lety +4

    Enjoyed the content as per usual. If I might make a recommendation, whenever you are mentioning a specific card to make a point of reference with, if possible I would put an image of said card post edit at least at the first mention of the card, so people like me who aren't as knowledgeable can hopefully get a better understanding of what you are talking about. this is only the suggestion of an internet nobody of course, and obviously only within the realm of possibilty that you have. Thanks for the content!

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Will do! Thanks for the suggestion. I can definitely do that, thank you for the comment!

  • @NostalgiaNomics
    @NostalgiaNomics Před 2 lety +2

    Never Sold On TCG player, but may have to in the future now! Great Video Man!

  • @stoiccrane4259
    @stoiccrane4259 Před 2 lety +5

    What you're doing is absolutely brilliant! A few questions, when setting up your account did you have to create a business name and also where do you get those cardboard protectors? When I sell I intend to use plastic cases but that cardboard on top will make it look all the more professional!

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for the kind words! Yes, when I set up my account I had to create a business name. I get the cardboard protectors from AA distribution. There is a link to the product in my discord. They are called chipboard vending sleeves if you want to look them up.

  • @rob8207
    @rob8207 Před 10 měsíci

    You have made me have to sort my bulk out 😢 thanks for the vid very helpful

  • @caitlinweiss8801
    @caitlinweiss8801 Před rokem +6

    I was amazed at how quickly I went from a level 1 to a level 3 seller. It was so overwhelming I put my account on hold. I'm hoping ti get back into it but holy cow has it felt overwhelming. I'm also terrified of getting my first negative review because I know its gonna happen eventually. And keeping them all organized is quite a pain.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem +2

      Congrats! Keep up the good work.

  • @TODR34M
    @TODR34M Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the advice!

  • @jamesriches2957
    @jamesriches2957 Před 2 lety +5

    Heard you mention on other videos something about shipping prices when you are buying cards and how to buy multiple cards from one buyer because of their high shipping price. Still having trouble figuring out what that is and don't want to mess up listing with the wrong kind of shipping calculated. Could you clarify that please? This video was extremely helpful btw.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +3

      Hey James, really glad you enjoyed the video! Here is an example. Say a seller sets their standard shipping price to $4.99. If you are selling a $5 card and click one of the match price buttons on the back end, the software will price that card at .01 + $4.99 assuming the price you are matching is $5. If you do this to multiple cards, the cards will all be listed at .01 with $4.99 shipping. Let me know if that clears it up!

  • @toddkvamme
    @toddkvamme Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the shipping info! No one talks about how to ship more that a single top loader card, but you do here! How would you ship booster packs?

  • @arieskyz
    @arieskyz Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for sharing your expertise! It’s helpful to know what to expect and avoid mistakes. I accidentally clicked dislike but I made sure to correct it to like.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +1

      No problem! Thanks for the comment and the like!

  • @UBMadaraKN
    @UBMadaraKN Před 4 měsíci

    As someone from MD in that exact loation that scared tf out of me lol

  • @apaulokrawic5432
    @apaulokrawic5432 Před 2 lety +3

    This video was very helpful! I've got one question though. You said to list the cards at a minimum of .25c each but you also listed the Crustle at .01c. What would the best pricing be then? Thank you.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey Apaulo! Thanks for the comment 😃I listed the crustle for. 01 as an example. I wouldn't list below. 25, but it's up to what you can afford

    • @apaulokrawic5432
      @apaulokrawic5432 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheLabTCG got it. I have lots of bulk from booster boxes so yeah listing them at around .25 helps to break even on the boxes.

  • @greedo-diedforusall
    @greedo-diedforusall Před 7 měsíci

    Solid instructions!!!

  • @melwayscollectibles
    @melwayscollectibles Před 6 měsíci

    You're awesome brotha

  • @irayt1517
    @irayt1517 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for your video this content is very informative! I have a question about taxes and income. Do you have your own legal business entity? or are you able to use TCG as an employer? Will they send you a 1099 at the end of the year or are you responsible for filing your own income as your own business? I am considering selling YGO online and im just curious how that would all work
    Thanks for your time,
    Ray

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Hi Ray, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I am my own legal entity and operate as a sole proprietorship. If you meet a certain transaction threshold, TCGPlayer will send you tax documents. If you don't meet that threshold, you are responsible for filing.

  • @ryanonthirdearth
    @ryanonthirdearth Před 2 lety +1

    This video is exceptional.

  • @ryanflaherty6418
    @ryanflaherty6418 Před 5 měsíci

    where do you find those small cardboard protectors?

  • @FastAligator1234
    @FastAligator1234 Před 2 lety +1

    Bro I like your videos. I subscribed

  • @blairc158
    @blairc158 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm currently sorting through my old cards from around 2012-2013 but I'm completely new to selling. You said around 25c cards would be breaking even, what price would you recommend being the cheapest cards to pull out and not sell as bulk?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem +3

      Completely depends on your business model. If you have no interest in low value cards, I'd target $3 and up.

    • @blairc158
      @blairc158 Před rokem

      @@TheLabTCG ty!!

  • @user-ru5cm1tn8x
    @user-ru5cm1tn8x Před 6 měsíci

    does tcgplayer do that 90 day hold after selling like ebay and etsy?

  • @PokeCon
    @PokeCon Před 2 lety +1

    So I might be a little lost. Are you saying undercut to appear on the front list buy page but to also not sell your cards under 0.25?? i get one is moving product faster but would you still want them priced at 0.25 for seller benefit?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Two different strategies. For cards that aren't bulk, I would price competively and try to get the sale first with a low first page price. For bulk cards, you will lose money doing that in a lot of scenarios, so I prefer to just hold onto the inventory. If you are more focused on moving inventory of any kind, then price competively. If you want to lose money, stay above .25.

    • @PokeCon
      @PokeCon Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheLabTCG I see, price better for higher sales, price .25 and your stuck holding product. So in that case, you really just rely on them buying more than one card to cover for shipping and costs?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      @@PokeCon Yes

  • @CM-gl6rv
    @CM-gl6rv Před rokem +3

    hey! could you let me know what size envelopes are those?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      They are 4-1/8 by 9-1/2. Single sealed number 10

  • @PokeRetroFan
    @PokeRetroFan Před rokem +1

    Well made video thanks

  • @louisbryant1212
    @louisbryant1212 Před 2 lety +1

    loads of knowlage ty

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for the comment Louis! Let me know if you have any questions!

  • @jacob5629
    @jacob5629 Před 2 lety +3

    What is the cardboard packaging you use to secure your cards? I have looked but can't find the name.

  • @Hambo325
    @Hambo325 Před rokem +1

    I have a lot of foreign cards that are very rare. (Holo gen 1 japanese and German mostly). Do you have any advice for selling those since I'm located in the US?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem +1

      Hi Hambo, I recommend selling them on Ebay. Ebay is the best marketplace for selling foreign cards online in my opinion.

    • @Hambo325
      @Hambo325 Před rokem

      @@TheLabTCG thank you!

  • @dealernt
    @dealernt Před 2 lety +2

    I don’t know if you will see this but I have a question I sold my card not so long go and I got store credit and I wanted to get like money on my card is there a way to change it?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Would be up to the store owner. I would reach out the them and see if they would be willing to switch it.

  • @anonn3832
    @anonn3832 Před 2 lety +1

    Slumdogmilly here great video👍

  • @eishiba3916
    @eishiba3916 Před rokem +2

    So one can simply print out the label with tracking and delivery confirmation without going to the post office? What kind of printer do you have?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      Yes. Use online postage sites. I have a rollo printer

    • @eishiba3916
      @eishiba3916 Před rokem

      @@TheLabTCG what online site do you use?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      Mainly pirateship.com. but you can use paypal, usps, ups, or anything that offers it

  • @a-b0t633
    @a-b0t633 Před 2 lety +1

    I just made a seller account without thinking about ebay. Would ebay be any easier or cheaper?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      I believe ebay is better for selling Ultra rares. I like selling cheap cards on tcgplayer and personally think it is easier

  • @NecrovoidTV
    @NecrovoidTV Před 2 lety +1

    Okay for things that have a shipping cost. How do they even know how much the shipping will already even cost?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      Hey NecroVoid, I'm not sure if this question is talking about TCGPlayer and their standard .78 rate or an individual seller setting their own rate. In most cases, if you follow the supplies videos I have posted you can get your PWE shipping cost under .80. The more supplies you buy in bulk, the cheaper that cost becomes. For more expensive orders, you are likely going to pay around $3 for a bubble mailer. It is ultimately up to the seller to charge what they think is fair on TCGPlayer. Let me know if that covers your question!

  • @veil327
    @veil327 Před rokem +1

    hey guys I'm actuall finding out what are those boxes that are used to store cards? like those large ones with different coulumns or rows where the cards are stored

  • @josephf574
    @josephf574 Před rokem +1

    Nice video! is there a way to buy and sell cards on TCG directly without handling the shipping on my own?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem +1

      Thanks! To an extent. Tcgplayer direct condenses shipments into one and makes it so you don't have to ship hundreds of pwe a week.

    • @josephf574
      @josephf574 Před rokem

      Are there any digital cards available to trade on TCGPlayer without the shipping process at all? Just like trade stocks.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      @@josephf574 I dont think so

  • @pxpin89
    @pxpin89 Před 2 lety +1

    Can you show an example for a non machinable sale packaging?

  • @FlatWoodsDreamin
    @FlatWoodsDreamin Před 2 lety +1

    Loved the video, your TCG store link isn't working!

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +1

      Im glad you liked it, thanks for the heads up!

  • @robsauce381
    @robsauce381 Před rokem +2

    Are you opening packs to get your individual cards?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      No, I buy individual cards

    • @robsauce381
      @robsauce381 Před rokem

      @@TheLabTCG I guess I need to do more research

  • @Rossbrian1
    @Rossbrian1 Před 2 lety +1

    I only buy on tcgplayer I'm a collector first first just getting into playing

  • @mawuliza4610
    @mawuliza4610 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video
    I would love to connect and talk more🙌🏾

  • @sunnycaljon5319
    @sunnycaljon5319 Před rokem +1

    How do I add tracking to envelopes?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      You can't. It would be shipped via first class

  • @chasingcharizard
    @chasingcharizard Před rokem +1

    How do they pay you ? Do you have to have a PayPal?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem +2

      Selling platforms have their own payout systems. If I conduct business outside a platform, paypal is usually my go to.

  • @AnimeProduction101
    @AnimeProduction101 Před 2 lety

    Im not sure where you live, but stamps for me are $50 cents, BUT the none-machineable option cost $30 sents. So its cheaper if you just go inside the post office and tell them you want to do the none machineable option and pay them.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety

      I usually buy stamps on eBay anyways and they are cheaper than .5. Glad you are able to find them cheaper locally!

    • @AnimeProduction101
      @AnimeProduction101 Před 2 lety

      @@TheLabTCG Can you share a link to the eBay stamps and your other supplies you use? I tried the link to the amazon but it was broken. Thank you for your help.
      Can you also make a video about making a spreadsheet on your cost/budget? I have one but Im worried it might not be accurate.

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +1

      @@AnimeProduction101 Hey K, im working on getting the Amazon store fixed. Stay tuned for that and the supplies list. If you take a look at the shipping playlist on my channel, one of the videos has an excel spreadsheet where I go over my cost for everything. Feel free to check it out!

  • @mikeblaze365
    @mikeblaze365 Před rokem

    I personally would never put more than 10 cards in one sleeve but I'm a collector not a player

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      For some of those lower value cards, it can be a great way to save money. Totally agree for higher end stuff!

    • @mikeblaze365
      @mikeblaze365 Před rokem

      @@TheLabTCG understood I was just wondering because I working high end rn to start up my seller account

  • @10bucksaday_
    @10bucksaday_ Před 2 lety +2

    You mention not listing cards for under $.25
    Do you not list cards if they are trending under .25, or if they are trending for under .25, do you just list at $.25 and let it sit there?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +2

      I list cards and let them sit at .25

    • @10bucksaday_
      @10bucksaday_ Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheLabTCG awesome, thanks!

  • @bgubs07
    @bgubs07 Před 7 měsíci

    Did you get out of the TCG selling business?

  • @kevingilliams1905
    @kevingilliams1905 Před 2 lety +1

    tcg won’t let me upload digimon. why do you think that it

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      I'm not sure, I thought they had support for it.

  • @cussingtuna
    @cussingtuna Před 2 lety +1

    It was helpful but I don’t have a printer whitch sucks

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      Glad to hear it was helpful! Check out your local thriftstore, they might have cheap printers.

  • @xuantrungdinh7084
    @xuantrungdinh7084 Před rokem +1

    I want to buy account seller

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      I don't think seller accounts can be sold.

  • @j20sti
    @j20sti Před 2 lety

    12:22 👀

  • @ReckLesS446
    @ReckLesS446 Před rokem

    How do you make money off off cards that cost under 50 cents? Don’t you lose?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před rokem

      If you keep your cost of supplies as low as possible, you can turn a profit.

  • @YT_GrantGotYou
    @YT_GrantGotYou Před 2 lety +2

    Scalping much?

    • @TheLabTCG
      @TheLabTCG  Před 2 lety +1

      Check out my website thelabtcg.com where I sell sealed product for MSRP only 😉