Trading card marketplace TCGplayer is holding a special Mayhem promotion soon, where all purchases on the site will earn you at least 10% back as store credit. The offer will be available only from 9 a.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET on May 16, so you’ll need to plan ahead to take advantage.
If you’ve never used TCGplayer before, it’s an online marketplace where sellers can post listings for all kinds of trading cards. You can buy specific cards or sealed products like bundles and booster packs, so there are options for established collectors or newcomers looking to build their first deck. Plus, you can preorder upcoming releases, including the anticipated collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy (more on that in a bit).
There are thousands of sellers on the platform with listings across an expansive list of games. That includes Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon (in both English and Japanese), Yu-Gi-Oh!, Digimon, Flesh and Blood, Disney Lorcana, One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, and lots more. There are dozens in all, with a detailed filtering system that lets you specifically search for what you’re looking for.
For example, let’s say you’re looking for Magic: The Gathering cards. You can select that as your product line, then further filters open up based on that line. So if you’re only interested in a particular color, you can specify that. Or if you want to see what’s available from a particular set, you can do that too. You can also filter by card type (like creature, sorcery, instant, etc.).
Every product line has its own unique filters. So for Pokémon cards, you can see holofoil listings. For Yu-Gi-Oh!, you can see 1st Editions and Unlimited cards. For Disney Lorcana, you can see cold foils. You get the idea. Or if you’re on the hunt for a specific card, you can bypass all those filters and just type the card’s name in the search bar.
For every card or pack in the shop, you’ll see how much the cheapest listing costs, how many total listings there are of that item, and the current market price of it. The market price is based on the history of completed transactions for that item. When you click on the item, you can see more information about the history of its market price and look at the prices and card quality of every available listing.
All products on TCGplayer (other than gift cards) will be eligible for the store credit promotion from 9 a.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET on May 16. There are no limitations based on price, card type, or anything else. The timing might seem a little restrictive, but you can prepare beforehand by putting items in your cart and waiting to check out during the promotional period. That still counts.
Everybody who checks out during that 14-hour period will get a base return of 10% of the purchase price. Existing TCGplayer subscribers — or anyone who subscribes before they make a qualified purchase during the Mayhem promotion — will get a base return of 12% plus an additional return based on how long they’ve been subscribed. This means if you subscribe during the promo, you can get 13% back.
As we mentioned earlier, there are preorder listings for upcoming releases, and they’re also eligible for the store credit promotion. That includes:
- Magic: The Gathering’s collaboration with Final Fantasy
- Pokémon Destined Rivals
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Battles of Legend Monster Mayhem
- Flesh and Blood Armory Deck: Gravy Bones
If you’re wary of buying from a marketplace, TCGplayer Safeguard offers protections to help make sure you get the item you’re looking for. If a product doesn’t arrive by its estimated delivery date or isn’t in the expected condition, TCGplayer will work with you and the seller to deliver a replacement. If that’s not possible, then you can get a partial or full refund. If you suspect an item you received is counterfeit, you can submit a claim with the customer service team and receive a full refund if your item is deemed to be counterfeit.
If you want to check out everything on offer, you can head over to TCGplayer right now to get started. Remember, you can add things to your cart now, but wait to check out until the promotional period on May 16 is happening.
