For independent card shops
Your store, on TCG Hamster
We built this marketplace for collectors — and for the honest independent shops that look after them. Get your whole catalogue in front of UK collectors, with a storefront page, stock sync, and fees that beat the giants.
Apply to become a partner storeFree to apply — every store is reviewed by a human before going live.
What partner stores get
Your own storefront
A branded store page — banner, logo, item spotlights, and every listing — at tcghamster.com/store/your-name.
Trusted Store badge
Reviewed stores carry the badge across the marketplace, so collectors buy with confidence.
Shopify stock sync
Run a Shopify store? We import your catalogue and reduce your stock automatically when something sells here — no double-selling.
8% commission
Lower than the 10% individual sellers pay, and no listing fees. You only pay when something sells.
Insured postage included
On every protected sale, tracked and fully insured postage is covered by the buyer's protection fee — not by you.
Trade at 10%, postage included
Take trades as well as sales. 10% of your own side of the swap (minimum £4.00) covers tracked, insured postage for your parcel. Our verified intermediary is priced separately, from £30 a side — the cost of the four insured parcels a protected swap takes.
Featured placement
Partner stores can be spotlighted on the home page and in the shop sidebar seen by every member.
8% flat, insured shipping included
Listing is free. Your catalogue import is free. You pay 8% commission on completed sales — and on protected deals, fully insured postage is covered by the buyer's protection fee, not by you.
🛒 £100 sale on eBay
~14% in seller fees −£14
You pay insured postage −£4+
You keep ~£82
🐹 £100 sale here
8% flat commission −£8
Insured postage on protected deals £0
You keep £92
Around £10 more in your pocket on every £100 — and every protected sale is verified and escrowed, so buyers pay full price with confidence. On direct (unprotected) sales over £50, transit insurance (~1.2% of the sale) is chosen and paid by the seller. High-volume stores can be moved to reduced rates as they grow.
Start selling. Grow into more.
Store approval covers selling. Each service below carries its own badge — and its own review, because collectors trust these badges with their cards. You'll be asked to show at least a year's experience, in whatever form proves it best.
🛡️ Trade Intermediary & Verification
Hold and verify protected deals — the highest-trust role on the platform, and the most heavily vetted.
🔍 Pre-Grading & Card Prep
Grade estimates, prep, and bulk submissions for members.
💷 Sell to Us (Buyback)
Buy members' cards and collections at your published rates.
🤝 Consignment
Sell members' high-end cards on their behalf.
Applications live in your Partner Console once your store is approved.
How it works
Apply
Tell us about your store — 2 minutes, free.
We review
A human checks every store. We only partner with shops that price fairly.
Set up
Approved? Your store page goes live. Connect Shopify (optional) and set up payouts.
Sell
Your stock is in front of UK collectors, synced and protected.
Questions first? Email hello@tcghamster.com