Common Online Trading Card Scams

Pay first, never ship\nThe seller asks for payment through a method with no buyer recourse and then disappears.\n\n## Fake proof of shipping\nA tracking number that belongs to a different address, or a photo of a label that was never scanned.\n\n## Bait and switch\nThe photos show one card; a different or lower-condition card arrives.\n\n## Impersonation\nSomeone copies a trusted member's name and profile picture in a Discord or Facebook group.\n\n## How to reduce risk\n- Keep the agreement in writing.\n- Use a documented process where neither side has to go first on trust.\n- Ask for timestamped photos with the seller's username.\n- Check that tracking shows real carrier scans.\n\nNo process removes every risk. Our service documents packages and coordinates shipping and payment; it does not authenticate cards.