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Guides, tax and compliance for trading card shops — written at the counter.
Which point-of-sale software for a trading card (TCG) shop in 2026?
A generic till doesn't speak the language of cards. Here's what real TCG software must handle — and how to choose.
ReadRun your shop
See all →POS Hardware for a Trading Card Shop: The Guide
Scanner, receipt printer, cash drawer, label printer, card terminal: what a card shop counter really needs, and how to choose each piece.
ReadPreorders and Releases in a TCG Store: A Guide
Limited allocations, preorder lists, launch-day rush: how to run a set release without disappointing your customers.
ReadCard Shop Loyalty Program: What Actually Works
Points, store credit, tiers: what really works to keep players and collectors coming back to your card shop.
ReadCard Buyback Pricing: How to Set the Right Price
Buying used cards is an underrated margin lever. The catch is setting a fair price, neither too high nor too low.
ReadOpening a Trading Card (TCG) Shop in France: The Guide
Status, registration, premises, supply, NF525 compliance: the concrete steps to open a card shop in France without nasty surprises.
ReadTax & compliance
See all →Margin VAT on second-hand cards (French art. 297 A): a practical guide
When you buy and resell second-hand cards, VAT is computed on the margin — not the full price. Here's how it works.
ReadNF525 and card shops: what to know in 2026
Any POS software in France must be NF525-compliant. What that means concretely for a card shop.
ReadE-invoicing 2026: the obligation card shops must prepare for
Receiving in September 2026, issuing in 2027: the B2B e-invoicing timeline is set. Here is what a TCG shop should anticipate.
ReadPolice Register for Secondhand Goods: A Buyback Duty
Buying back used cards? Here's why the secondhand goods register applies to your TCG shop, and exactly what to record at each transaction.
ReadSell online
See all →Selling on Whatnot in a TCG Shop Without Losing Stock
Live shopping pays off, but it sells the same stock as your counter and Cardmarket. Here is how to centralize without overselling.
ReadSelling on Cardmarket and In-Store With No Overselling
The same card sold at the counter and on Cardmarket is the classic trap. Here's how to keep stock accurate across every channel.
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