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Guides, tax and compliance for trading card shops — written at the counter.
Which legal structure for a TCG card shop in France?
Micro-enterprise, sole trader, EURL or SASU: what each structure changes for a card shop, with the 2026 thresholds and the VAT trap on sealed product.
ReadRun your shop
See all →Fitting out a 25 m² TCG card shop: zones and stock
Showcase, sealed wall, counter, play table: how to organise 25 m² and what to buy first to open a card shop without tying up all your cash.
ReadSoftware for a Pokémon Card Shop: What It Must Handle
Pokémon is the biggest volume in a card shop. Here is what software must handle so it does not slow you down.
ReadSoftware for a One Piece Card Shop: Managing Allocation
One Piece runs on allocation. Here is what software must handle so the same box is never sold twice.
ReadSoftware for a Magic Shop: Holding the Singles Stock
Magic lives on singles. Here is what software must hold so the stock stays accurate.
ReadSoftware for a Yu-Gi-Oh! Shop: Handling the Volume
Yu-Gi-Oh! is volume at low prices. Here is what software must handle to keep the inventory workable.
ReadSoftware for a Lorcana Shop: Rarities and Releases
Lorcana draws players and collectors alike. Here is what software must separate to keep the stock accurate.
ReadManagement Software for a Trading Card (TCG) Shop
Taking payment is not enough. Here is everything management software must cover in a card shop.
ReadWhich POS software for a 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.
ReadPOS 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 →Opening boosters to sell singles: the rules and the VAT
Opening a display and selling the cards as singles is allowed. The trap is tax: these cards are new, not second-hand, and their VAT is not the buyback VAT.
ReadFrench margin VAT on second-hand cards (297 A)
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: what card shops must prepare
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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