Transitioning Our Authentication Operations: Stay Up-To-Date

Last updated: August 20, 2025

On May 22, 2025, we notified Direct and Store Your Products sellers that we are moving our authentication operations from Syracuse, New York, to Louisville, Kentucky. We’re confident this transition will equip us with the infrastructure, resources, and geographic positioning we need to improve your customer experience, and deliver quality and efficiency at scale and speed.

This blog will serve as your central hub for all updates related to the transition. We’ll post timely information here as things evolve –– we’ll always note the date of each update and preserve past updates for reference.

8/20/25 Update 

We will be activating the following sets on Friday (8/22/25) at 9 am ET:

  • Magic: The Gathering
    • Double Masters
    • Double Master 2022
    • Iconic Masters
    • Innistrad: Crimson Vow
    • Kaldheim
    • Mirrodin
    • Scars of Mirrodin
    • Theros Beyond Death
    • Throne of Eldraine
    • Ultimate Masters
    • War of the Spark
    • Zendikar
    • Zendikar Rising
  • Pokémon:
    • All remaining sets
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!:
    • All remaining sets


If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Friday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

8/8/25 Update 

We will be activating the following sets on
Sunday (8/10/25) at 9am ET:

Magic: The Gathering Pokémon Yu-Gi-Oh!
Commander: Foundations Crown Zenith 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes
Commander: March of the Machine Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes Mega Pack
Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor SV: Paldean Fates 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors
Commander: Outlaws of Thunder Junction SV: Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards Age of Overlord
Commander: Phyrexia: All Will Be One SV: Shrouded Fable Amazing Defenders
Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set Battles of Legend: Chapter 1
Commander: Wilds of Eldraine SV02: Paldea Evolved Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge
Dominaria Remastered SV03: Obsidian Flames Battle of Legend: Terminal Revenge
Foundations Jumpstart SV04: Paradox Rift Crossover Breakers
Innistrad Remastered SV05: Temporal Forces Duelist Nexus
March of the Machine SV06: Twilight Masquerade Legacy of Destruction
March of the Machine: Multiverse Legends SV07: Stellar Crown
Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon (25th Anniversary Edition)
March of the Machine: The Aftermath SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies Legendary Duelists: Soulburning Volcano
Murders at Karlov Manor Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 Maze of Memories
Mystery Booster 2 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2024 Maze of Millennia
Mystery Booster: Convention Edition Exclusives   Metal Raiders (25th Anniversary Edition)
Outlaws of Thunder Junction   Phantom Nightmare
Outlaws of Thunder Junction: Breaking News   Pharaoh’s Servant (25th Anniversary Edition)
Outlaws of Thunder Junction: The Big Score   Photon Hypernova
Phyrexia: All Will Be One   Rage of the Abyss
Prerelease Cards   Spell Ruler (25th Anniversary Edition)
Promo Pack: Aetherdrift   The Infinite Forbidden
Promo Pack: Bloomburrow   Valiant Smasher
Promo Pack: Duskmourn: House of Horror   Wild Survivors
Promo Pack: Edge of Eternities    
Promo Pack: March of the Machine    
Promo Pack: Murders at Karlov Manor    
Promo Pack: Outlaws of Thunder Junction    
Promo Pack: Phyrexia: All Will Be One    
Promo Pack: Tarkir: Dragonstorm    
Promo Pack: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan    
Promo Pack: Throne of Eldraine    
Promo Pack: Wilds of Eldraine    
Ravnica Remastered    
Ravnica: Clue Edition Special Guests    
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan    
Universes Beyond: Assassin’s Creed    
Universes Beyond: Doctor Who    
Universes Beyond: Fallout    
Wilds of Eldraine    
Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales    

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Sunday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

 
8/5/25 Update 

We will be activating the following sets on Thursday (8/7/25) at 9am ET:

  • Yu-Gi-Oh!:
    • Justice Hunters
    • Alliance Insight
    • Supreme Darkness
    • Maze of the Master
  • Pokémon:
    • SV09: Journey Together
    • SV08: Surging Sparks
    • SV: Prismatic Evolutions
  • Magic: The Gathering: 
    • Foundations
    • Duskmourn: House of Horror
    • Commander: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
    • Commander: Aetherdrift
    • Commander: Duskmourn: House of Horror
    • Commander: Bloomburrow
    • Commander: Modern Horizons 3

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Thursday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

 
7/30/25 Update
We will be activating the following sets on Thursday (7/31/25) at 5pm ET:
  • Magic: The Gathering | Edge of Eternities
  • Magic: The Gathering | Commander: Edge of Eternities
  • Magic: The Gathering | Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Thursday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

We’re still closely monitoring capacity and will be resuming Direct availability in phases over the following weeks to ensure long-term service quality. We’ll continue to provide updates as more sets are reinstated.

 
7/24/25 Update
We will be activating the following sets on Sunday (7/27/25) at 9am ET:
  • Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
  • Bloomburrow
  • SV: Scarlet & Violet 151
  • Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Thursday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

We’re still closely monitoring capacity and will be resuming Direct availability in phases over the following weeks to ensure long-term service quality. We’ll continue to provide updates as more sets are reinstated.

7/15/25 Update

We will be activating the following sets on Thursday (7/17/25) at 9am ET:

  • Scarlet & Violet—Black Bolt | Pokémon
  • Scarlet & Violet—White Flare | Pokémon
  • Duelist’s Advance | Yu-Gi-Oh! 
  • Commander: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem | Yu-Gi-Oh! 
  • Modern Horizons 2 | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Secret Lair Drop Series | Magic: The Gathering 
  • The List Reprints | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Aetherdrift | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Commander Masters | Magic: The Gathering

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Thursday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

We’re still closely monitoring capacity and will be resuming Direct availability in phases over the following weeks to ensure long-term service quality. We’ll continue to provide updates as more sets are reinstated.

 
7/9/25 Update

We will begin reactivating portions of Direct inventory this Friday (7/11/25) and Monday (7/14/25) .

We will be activating the following sets on Friday (7/11/25) at 9am ET:

  • FINAL FANTASY | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Commander: FINAL FANTASY | Magic: The Gathering 
  • FINAL FANTASY: Through the Ages | Magic: The Gathering

We will be activating the following sets on Monday (7/14/25) at 9am ET:

  • Tarkir: Dragonstorm | Magic: The Gathering
  • Modern Horizons 3 | Magic: The Gathering 
  • Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals | Pokémon 

If you have inventory listed from the sets above, we recommend reviewing your Direct pricing and fulfillment strategy ahead of Friday and Monday’s reactivation. Once activated, inventory from these sets will be eligible for sale via TCGplayer Direct again.

We’re still closely monitoring capacity and will be resuming Direct availability in phases over the following weeks to ensure long-term service quality. We’ll continue to provide updates as more sets are reinstated.


6/25/25 Update

We’ve made strong progress in the transition, including officially moving all inventory to Louisville as of last week. We’re excited about the foundation being built. That being said, to ensure we are positioned for long-term success, we’re taking additional steps to manage demand and capacity.

Starting today (June 25, 2025), all Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! singles will be temporarily unavailable for purchase through TCGplayer Direct. We are actively monitoring progress and reassessing Direct availability on a weekly basis. Our goal is to restore Direct availability as quickly and smoothly as possible, and we’ll provide updates as key milestones are reached.

  • Why: Stronger than expected sales volumes are outpacing our transitional capacity. Temporarily removing availability in Direct allows us to better manage fulfillment and maintain long-term service quality as we complete the move. 
  • What this means for you: Please note that any outstanding Reimbursement Invoices (RIs) must still be shipped to TCGplayer as usual. We recommend evaluating your Direct inventory strategy –– since all inventory will be temporarily ineligible for Direct, we suggest reviewing the pricing on your listings and/or your ability to fulfill Marketplace orders that would ordinarily be sold through Direct.
  • What this means for buyers: As part of this change, we are taking proactive steps to ensure that buyers impacted by order delays are fully supported. 

6/20/25 Update

Starting June 20, 2025, all Pokémon singles will be temporarily unavailable for purchase through TCGplayer Direct. Any outstanding Reimburse Invoices (RIs) must still be shipped to TCGplayer. We’ll notify you as soon as Direct fulfillment for Pokémon singles becomes available again.

  • Why: This change is a necessary part of our operational move. Temporarily removing availability in Direct is the most efficient way to complete the transition while minimizing long-term disruptions.
  • What this means for you: We recommend evaluating your Pokémon sales strategy. Since all Pokémon singles will be ineligible for Direct starting today, we suggest reviewing the pricing on your inventory and/or your ability to fulfill Marketplace orders that would ordinarily be sold through Direct.
6/6/25 Update
  1. For two days (June 16 and June 17), all Magic: The Gathering singles (except Final Fantasy) will be unavailable through TCGplayer Direct. 
    1. Why: Magic: The Gathering constitutes the highest number of cards in our facility. We looked at many options for moving, and turning off the front end for two days is the best way to minimize longer term backlogs. Final Fantasy will be moved on its own with no impact to availability.
    2. What this means for you: We recommend evaluating your Magic: The Gathering sales strategy –– since all Magic cards (except Final Fantasy) will be ineligible for Direct during these dates, we suggest reviewing the pricing on your inventory and/or your ability to fulfill Marketplace orders that would ordinarily be sold through Direct. 
  2. Through this transition we will be prioritizing availability of Preferred Direct RI inventory. Preferred Direct RI inventory is primarily cards with a Market Price of $3+. As a result, Direct eligible inventory selection may be temporarily limited, especially at lower prices, as we transition.  
    1. Why: This prioritizes the cards in Direct that make up a majority of sales. We’ll do our best to get as many Standard RI cards shelved as quickly as possible, but our priority will be the Preferred RIs.
    2. What this means for you: We recommend evaluating the strategy for your inventory listed below $3. Cards below that price point may have a higher likelihood of becoming regular Marketplace orders while we complete the transition.
  3. All RIs generated on and after MONDAY, JUNE 23 must be shipped to the following addresses, based on the respective RI profile:
    1. Preferred Lane RIs:
      TCGplayer RI - PRF
      4500 Commerce Crossings Dr
      Louisville, KY 40229
    2. Standard Lane RIs:
      TCGplayer RI - STD
      4500 Commerce Crossings Dr
      Louisville, KY 40229

      Please ensure your shipping software and any saved addresses are updated with the new PO boxes to avoid any issues.
  4. Store Your Products (SYP): As we transition our operations to Kentucky, you may notice a slowdown with SYP processing and uploads. Starting Tuesday, June 18, processing of new SYP inventory will be temporarily paused through June 30 and may experience some delays until we are fully operational in Kentucky. We expect normal operations to resume in July, but we ask for your patience during this period. 

    Starting 6/23/25, all SYP shipments must be shipped to:
    TCGplayer SYP
    4500 Commerce Crossings Dr
    Louisville, KY 40229

We’re confident this transition will equip us with the infrastructure, resources and geographic positioning we need to improve your customer experience, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make this transition as smooth as possible.