Charizard ex - 223/197
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Target$70.00
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TCGSniper alternative
Both tools send TCGPlayer price alerts. Here is how they compare, including the cases where TCGSniper is the better pick.
| At a glance | TCGPriceAlertFree · Pro $5.99 · Premium $11.99 | TCGSniperFree · Plus $5 |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram alerts | Yes | No |
| Chrome extension | Yes | No |
| Hot Deals feed | Yes | No |
| Skip photo listings | Yes | No |
| Card Kingdom | No | Yes |
Compared on October 10, 2026 using each tool's public website.
Quick verdict
No tool is the best choice for everyone. Pick based on where you buy and how you want to be notified.
Best for frequent TCGPlayer buyers
Custom photo listings are often cards in another language, which hide the real cheapest price. Turn on Skip photo listings when you create an alert and we ignore them for you.
Hot Deals shows listings priced well below the next comparable copy.
Telegram and email alerts on every plan, including the free one.
Best if you also buy on Card Kingdom
TCGSniper watches Card Kingdom as well. TCGPriceAlert covers TCGPlayer only.
TCGSniper Plus can text you or message you on Discord.
Feature by feature
Plans, notifications, filters and features side by side.
| Feature | TCGPriceAlert | TCGSniper |
|---|---|---|
| Plans and pricing | ||
| Free plan | Up to 20 alerts | Up to 15 alerts |
| Paid plans | Pro$5.99/monthUp to 100 alerts2× faster listing checksGroup and filter alerts with tagsHot Deals sooner, 2 minute delay instead of 10Always on alertsPremium$11.99/monthUp to 300 alerts4× faster listing checksGroup and filter alerts with tagsHot Deals the moment they are foundAlways on alerts | Plus$5/monthAdvertised as unlimited alerts, with a soft cap of 50 (100 on their homepage) that can be raised on requestPriority price checksSMS and Discord alertsIntelligent snoozing, equivalent to our always on alerts |
| Free trial | 1 month free trial on Pro | 1 month free trial on Plus |
| Check speed | Every few minutes, 2× and 4× faster on paid plans | Multiple times an hour, priority checks on Plus |
| Keep notifying after the first alert | Always on alerts on Pro and Premium, only when the price changes again | Intelligent snoozing on Plus, only when the price changes again |
| Alerts | ||
| Marketplaces | TCGPlayer | TCGPlayer and Card Kingdom |
| Price drop, rise and any change alerts | Yes | Yes |
| One alert covers several conditions, printings and languages | Yes | Yes |
| Games and products | Every game and sealed product sold on TCGPlayer | Every TCG, sealed product and Funko |
| Listing filters | ConditionLanguagePrintingShipping included in the priceTCGPlayer Direct sellers onlyQuantitySkip custom photo listingsShip-to country: US and any country TCGPlayer ships to | ConditionLanguagePrintingShipping included in the priceTCGPlayer Direct sellers onlyShip-to country: US only |
| Skip custom photo listings | Yes | No |
| Custom tags to group and filter alerts | On Pro and Premium | No |
| Notifications | ||
| Email alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Telegram alerts | Yes | No |
| Discord alerts | No | On Plus |
| SMS alerts | No | On Plus |
| Chrome extension | ||
| Chrome extension | Yes | No |
| 1 click alerts from TCGPlayer pages | With the Chrome extension | No |
| Favorites watchlist | With the Chrome extension | No |
| Deals | ||
| Hot Deals feed of underpriced listings | Yes | No |
We build TCGPriceAlert. TCGSniper details come from tcgsniper.com, checked on October 10, 2026. If something changed, tell us at help@tcgpricealert.com and we will update this page.
FAQ
Quick answers about switching, pricing and features.
Create your alert
Start from the TCGPlayer page you already have open. Paste the URL, set your filters, and choose where alerts should land.