Commission structure, seller tiers, and platform revenue streams — trading card marketplace.
The Platform's primary revenue source is a commission on the final sale price, charged to the seller at the time of a completed sale. No fee is charged for creating a listing.
| Sale Price Range | Commission Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $50 | 11% |
| $50.01 – $250 | 10% |
| $250.01 – $1,000 | 8% |
| $1,000.01+ | 6% |
Tiered pricing reduces the effective rate on high-value cards, where a flat percentage would otherwise take an outsized cut.
Premium members ($29.99/mo) pay no commission on their first 10 sold items, then a flat 4% on every item sold after that.
Commission rate is discounted further based on seller standing, rewarding volume and reliability.
| Tier | Requirement | Commission Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | New or under 20 completed sales | — |
| Verified Seller | 20+ sales, 95%+ positive rating | -1% |
| Power Seller | 100+ sales, 97%+ positive rating, <2% dispute rate | -2% |
| Top Seller | 500+ sales, 98%+ positive rating, <1% dispute rate | -3% |
| Service | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Verification | Platform-facilitated third-party grading/authentication before listing | $8–$25 flat, by card value |
| Shipping Insurance | Seller-elected declared-value coverage, recommended at $50+ and required as an explicit decision at $250+. We charge no premium for it and never deduct it from your payout. Electing it means filing proof of that coverage within 1–2 business days of delivery; if it isn't filed you forfeit any dispute on the order and the buyer is automatically honored. Decline it and you carry the risk for loss or damage caused by improper packaging or shipping, and the buyer is honored | No fee — elected coverage is never charged |
| Shipping Label Discount | Platform-negotiated carrier rates, passed through at a markup | 3–5% above carrier cost |
| Storefront Subscription | Custom storefront page, bulk listing tools, seller analytics dashboard | $15–$40/month |
| Fee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer Protection Fee | Covers dispute resolution, escrow handling, and return processing | 2.5% of order (min $0.50) |
| Payment Processing | Pass-through of card/ACH processing cost plus small platform spread | 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction |
| Placement | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Search Boost (top of category results) | 7 days | $3–$10, by category competitiveness |
| Homepage Featured Slot | 3 days | $15 flat |
| "Similar Cards" Cross-Placement | 7 days | $2 flat |
A Verified Seller sells a graded card for $300.
| Sale price | $300.00 |
| Base commission (8% tier, $250.01–$1,000 bracket) | -$24.00 |
| Verified Seller discount (-1%) | +$3.00 |
| Seller net payout | $279.00 |
| Sale price | $300.00 |
| Buyer protection fee (2.5%) | +$7.50 |
| Payment processing (2.9% + $0.30) | +$9.00 |
| Buyer total | $316.50 |
Rates shown are illustrative starting points, not final figures. Actual pricing should be benchmarked against comparable marketplaces (eBay, TCGplayer, StockX) and adjusted based on payment processor costs, target margins, and seller acquisition strategy.