Pokémon or One Piece for Your Card Store? How to Choose Your Second Line
Should your card store focus on Pokémon, One Piece or both? A decision method based on your customers, your cash and your rotation data, with a safe way to test a new game.
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Guides on importing Japanese TCG, wholesale buying and the European market — for stores, vending operators and distributors.
Should Your Card Store Sell Singles? How to Price Them and Buy From Customers
Is it worth selling single cards in a TCG store? How to decide, how to price singles with a repeatable method, and how to buy collections from customers without taking blind risks.
Soft Release, Release Date and Allocations: How Card Stores Plan for a New Set
What a release date, a soft release and an allocation mean for a card store, how to plan buying around each one and how to avoid overcommitting on a new Pokémon set.
What to Check When a TCG Delivery Arrives (and What to Do If It Is Damaged)
A receiving checklist for card stores: compare with the invoice, inspect packaging and seals, record batch details, photograph problems and handle a damaged delivery with your supplier.
Which Accessories Should a Card Shop Stock? A Range Built Around Your Players
Sleeves, deck boxes, binders, playmats and storage: how a trading card store chooses accessories, how to match them to each game and edition, and how to avoid dead stock in this category.
30th Celebration (M6a) Wholesale: the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Set for EU Stores
30th Celebration releases September 16, 2026 worldwide. What the anniversary set contains, why every card is holofoil and how to buy Japanese boxes wholesale.