TERMS OF SERVICE
Effective Date: 8th May, 2026
Welcome to The TGC Times (thetcgtimes.com). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, newsletters, and proprietary Collection Value Calculators (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
1. ABSOLUTE DISCLAIMER OF FINANCIAL ADVICE
The TGC Times is a digital news and educational platform.
- Informational Purposes Only: All content, including but not limited to articles, price data, market analysis, and future value projections, is provided for informational purposes only. None of the content provided constitutes investment, financial, tax, or legal advice.
- No Fiduciary Relationship: Use of this Service does not create a professional-client relationship. We are not financial advisors, brokers, or tax professionals.
- Risk Acknowledgment: The trading card market is highly volatile and speculative. Prices can fluctuate significantly, and assets can lose their entire value. You acknowledge that any investment in collectibles is made at your own risk. The TGC Times is not responsible for any financial losses, lost profits, or damages resulting from your reliance on our content or tools.
2. USE OF PROPRIETARY CALCULATORS & DATA
The TGC Times provides “Collection Value Calculators” to estimate potential future values of trading cards.
- Theoretical Models: These calculators utilize historical data and mathematical growth models to produce theoretical projections. They are not guarantees of future performance.
- Data Accuracy: While we strive to use accurate market data from third-party sources (such as eBay, TCGPlayer, or Cardmarket), we do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such data.
- Prohibited Use: You may not use automated systems (crawlers, spiders, or scrapers) to extract data from our calculators for commercial use or to create competing products.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All original content, features, and functionality on this website—including text, graphics, logos, and the underlying code of our calculators—are the exclusive property of The TGC Times.
- Third-Party Trademarks: Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering are registered trademarks of their respective owners (Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc., Konami Digital Entertainment, and Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro). The TGC Times is an independent news organization and is not endorsed by or affiliated with these entities.
4. USER CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTS
If you create an account or subscribe to our Service, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information.
- Maintain the security of your account credentials.
- Not use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to harass other users.
We reserve the right to terminate access to any user who violates these Terms or engages in behavior detrimental to the platform.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The TGC Times and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.
6. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.