Which point-of-sale software for a trading card (TCG) shop in 2026?
Singles, sealed, graded, buybacks, margin VAT, NF525… Why a trading card shop needs POS software built for TCG, and how to choose it.
By the Echo TCG team — software editor, working hand in hand with card shops.
Running a trading card shop (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece…) is nothing like classic retail. A grocery till handles a barcode and a price; a TCG shop handles conditions, languages, sets, graded cards, sealed product, and second-hand buybacks with a specific VAT regime. Generic software hits its limits fast.
What TCG POS software must handle
- Singles by unit with condition (NM, LP, MP, HP, DMG), language and set.
- Sealed product (boosters, displays, ETB, boxes) and graded cards (PSA, BGS, CGC…).
- Buybacks of second-hand cards, with a police register and automatic pricing.
- Margin VAT (French art. 297 A) for second-hand, distinct from standard VAT.
- Market prices (e.g. Cardmarket) to value stock in real time.
- NF525 compliance (tamper-proof register) required for any POS software in France.
Till alone or full management software?
Checkout is only part of the job. The real win comes from a single tool linking the till, multi-format stock, buybacks, loyalty, accounting and online sales (Cardmarket, Whatnot, your own site). Centralising avoids double entry, stock drift and overselling across channels.
How to choose
- Check NF525 compliance (editor attestation or certification).
- Make sure margin VAT is computed automatically.
- Require a ready-to-use card catalogue (search by name/set).
- Prefer one tool that centralises all your sales channels.
- Test checkout speed under rush conditions (releases, tournaments).
Echo TCG was built at the counter with a real shop, precisely for these needs: fast checkout, multi-format stock, buybacks, automatic margin VAT and NF525 compliance, in one tool.
Frequently asked questions
- Why isn't a generic till enough for a trading card shop?
- A grocery till handles a barcode and a price, while a TCG shop handles conditions (NM, LP, MP, HP, DMG), languages, sets, graded cards, sealed product and second-hand buybacks with margin VAT. Generic software hits its limits fast.
- How do I choose POS software for a TCG shop?
- Check NF525 compliance, make sure margin VAT is computed automatically, require a ready-to-use card catalogue, prefer one tool that centralises all your sales channels, and test checkout speed under rush conditions.
- Do I need just a till or full management software?
- Checkout is only part of the job. A single tool linking the till, multi-format stock, buybacks, loyalty, accounting and online sales avoids double entry, stock drift and overselling across channels.
Echo TCG: the all-in-one software for card shops.