TCG Investing 101
The stuff we wish someone had told us when we started. Covering the essentials of TCG buying, selling, tax, money and more.
Grading Timing: When to Submit, When to Hold Raw, and When to Sell Before You Ever Grade
Grading your cards is not always the right call…. there we said it. We know…
The Social Capital of Collecting: Networking and Trading as an Investment Strategy
Most TCG investors think about the market in terms of data, price history, population reports,…
The Tax Man Cometh: What Selling TCG Cards Actually Means for Your Tax Return (USA, UK, AUS, CAN)
Here is a conversation we suspect very few collectors have had with themselves: “I just…
The 90-Day Rule: Why We Never Judge a New TCG Set’s Investment Potential Before Three Months
Every new TCG set release follows the same emotional arc, and we have watched it…
The Four Pillars of Card Value Every Investor and Collector Needs to Know
Ask ten different people in this hobby why a card is valuable and you will…
The Sunk Cost Trap: Why Collectors Hold Too Long and How to Avoid It
You bought a card for $200. It was a solid pickup at the time (well…
How to Project the Value of Your TCG Collection in 2030
Here at The TCG Times, we get asked some version of the same question almost…
TCG Investment 101: Building a Portfolio (Not a Pile of Cardboard)
The transition from “collector” to “investor” is a psychological hurdle that many never clear. Most…