To the TCGplayer Community:

TCGplayer was founded with the goal of connecting trading card game (TCG) enthusiasts with local game stores, ensuring brick-and-mortar stores remained at the center of the gaming industry. As the industry evolved, so did TCGplayer. We brought more sellers online, launched the TCGplayer Marketplace, and expanded the platform and its offerings — making it easier than ever to buy and sell cards.

Our Commitment to You
Now, we are sharpening TCGplayer’s commitment to our sellers, and sharing some strategic decisions based on your feedback. Moving ahead, TCGplayer will channel our resources and expertise toward improving our core trading card game business and, in particular, doing more to help your TCG business succeed.

We have already taken steps to advance this focus, including:

  • Forming a dedicated Seller Experience team. This new team is composed of cross-functional leaders from our Customer Experience, Seller Growth and Success, and Marketing teams. Together, they will focus on addressing the needs and challenges of our sellers, including driving capability improvements, and enhancing the value we deliver.
  • Suspending our efforts to expand the Marketplace into adjacent categories. As we dedicate resources to our core TCG business, we will no longer prioritize expanding the TCGplayer Marketplace into adjacent categories. Therefore, the trading of comic books will no longer be supported on the Marketplace, as of June 15, 2023.
  • Unlocking the potential of a combined eBay + TCGplayer for our customers. A blended team with representatives from TCGplayer and eBay will find new ways to deliver on the power of our combined marketplaces. This team will concentrate on providing value to our customers and delighting collectibles enthusiasts everywhere.

I am confident that this strategic prioritization, coupled with our enhanced focus on sellers, will enable us to better serve you in the months and years to come. If you have any questions about this announcement and what it means for you, please contact sales@tcgplayer.com.

On behalf of TCGplayer, I want to thank you for being a part of our community. We value your support and trust, and cannot wait to share the enhanced experience and benefits that lie ahead.

Sincerely,

Rob Bigler
CEO of TCGplayer