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TCGPriceAlert Deal Index

TCG Market Statistics 2026

The 2026 TCGPriceAlert Deal Index found that 85% of underpriced TCGplayer listings sold within 48 hours, and half of those were gone within 62 minutes.

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Sold
85%Within 48 hours
Median time to sell
62 minFor listings that sold
Below Market Price
11%Median, shipping included
Gone in 10 minutes
10%Of listings that sold

Updated November 11, 2026 · Sep 12 to Nov 11

Key statistics

The Numbers at a Glance

The most useful trading card game numbers from the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, each one ready to quote.

  • Sell-through

    85%

    85% of underpriced TCGplayer listings sold within 48 hours of being spotted.

    • Sold 85%
    • Repriced 6%
    • Still listed 9%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Speed

    62 min

    Half of the underpriced TCGplayer listings that sold were gone within 62 minutes.

    Share of sold deals gone within each time

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Versus Market Price

    11%

    The median underpriced listing cost 11% less than TCGplayer Market Price, shipping included.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Above Market Price

    13%

    13% of underpriced TCGplayer listings still cost more than TCGplayer Market Price once shipping was added.

    • Above Market Price 13%
    • Below it 87%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Shipping on cheap cards

    41%

    On deals under $5, shipping made up a median 41% of the total price.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Who lists the deals

    66%

    66% of underpriced TCGplayer listings came from TCGplayer Gold Star sellers.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Speed

How Fast Deals Sell

How many underpriced TCGplayer listings sold, how fast they went, and what made them go faster.

  • Gone in 10 minutes

    10%

    10% of the deals that sold were gone within 10 minutes of appearing.

    • Within 10 minutes 10%
    • Later 90%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Discount versus speed

    26 min

    Listings priced 40% or more below comparable copies sold in a median of 26 minutes. Listings under 15% below took 74 minutes.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Fastest game

    35 min

    Pokémon deals sold fastest, in a median of 35 minutes. Riftbound came next at 48 minutes.

    • Pokémon35 min
    • Riftbound48 min
    • Magic: The Gathering73 min
    • One Piece Card Game1.9 h

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Singles versus sealed

    60 min

    Underpriced singles sold in a median of 60 minutes, while underpriced sealed products took 2.6 hours.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Condition

    89%

    89% of underpriced Near Mint listings sold, in a median of 50 minutes. Lightly Played deals sold 73% of the time and took 2.2 hours.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Printing

    39 min

    Holofoil deals were the fastest printing to sell, in a median of 39 minutes. Reverse Holofoil deals were the slowest, at 12.7 hours.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Prices

Discounts, Market Price and Shipping

How deep the discounts are, how they compare to TCGplayer Market Price, and how much shipping changes the real price.

  • Typical discount

    15%

    The median underpriced listing was 15% cheaper than the next comparable copy for sale.

    Share of deals by discount, %

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Savings by price

    $2.97

    The median deal saved $2.97 against the next comparable copy, shipping included.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Free shipping

    49%

    49% of underpriced TCGplayer listings came with free shipping.

    • Free shipping 49%
    • Paid shipping 51%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Breakdown

Deals by Game

How underpriced listings did in each game with enough data. Open a game for its full statistics.

Deals by Game
GameShare of dealsMedian time to sellMedian discountSold within 48 hours
Pokémon39%35 min15.8%89%
Magic: The Gathering36%73 min15.2%87%
Disney Lorcana7%3.3 h15.4%62%
One Piece Card Game6%1.9 h16.0%85%
Gundam Card Game4%1.9 h15.1%89%
Yu-Gi-Oh!2%4.1 h15.6%69%
Riftbound1%48 min16.3%96%
Other games4%3.8 h14.5%75%

Timing

When Deals Appear

The hours and days when underpriced listings show up most often.

  • Peak hours

    38%

    38% of underpriced TCGplayer listings appeared between 1 PM and 7 PM US Eastern time.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Busiest day

    16%

    Friday was the busiest day for new deals, with 16% of the week's total, followed by Monday.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Sellers

Who Lists the Deals

Seller feedback behind the underpriced listings, from TCGplayer Gold Star stores to sellers with no feedback yet.

  • Sellers without a 98%+ rating

    14%

    14% of underpriced TCGplayer listings came from sellers below 98% positive feedback or with no feedback yet.

    • Below 98% or no feedback 14%
    • Rated 98%+ or Gold Star 86%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Buyers

What Buyers Track

What buyers track with price alerts on TCGPriceAlert, and how they set them up.

  • Sealed versus singles

    42%

    42% of the products buyers track with TCGPriceAlert are sealed products, not singles.

    • Sealed products 42%
    • Singles 58%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Typical tracked product

    $78

    Half of the products buyers track cost more than $78 when they set the alert.

    Share of tracked products by price, US$

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Skip photo listings

    44%

    44% of active price alerts skip TCGplayer listings that use seller photos.

    • Skip photo listings 44%
    • Include them 56%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Any condition

    69%

    69% of active price alerts accept any condition. The rest ask for a specific condition.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Alert type

    94%

    94% of price alerts wait for a price drop. The rest watch for price rises or any change.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Keep notifying

    52%

    52% of price alerts keep notifying after the first match, so the buyer hears about every new low listing.

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

  • Target reached

    46%

    46% of price alerts set for a price drop one to six months ago had reached their target price at least once.

    • Reached the target 46%
    • Not yet 54%

    Source: TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026

Industry

Trading Card Industry Statistics

Figures published by the companies behind the games and the hobby. Each one links to the original source.

Methodology

How We Measure It

Where every number on this page comes from and what each term means.

TCGPriceAlert Deal Index
A set of statistics TCGPriceAlert recalculates every day from two sources: the underpriced TCGplayer listings spotted by Hot Deals, and the price alerts buyers create on TCGPriceAlert.
Underpriced listing
A TCGplayer listing for a card or sealed product priced well below other copies of the same product for sale at the same time. Each one is checked against several price signals before it counts as a deal.
Sold and time to sell
Sold means the listing disappeared from TCGplayer, which can include listings the seller took down. Time to sell runs from when we spotted the listing to when we saw it gone, so times are approximate.
TCGplayer Market Price
TCGplayer's own estimate of what a product sells for, based on recent sales. We compare it with the listing price plus shipping.
Seller feedback
Gold Star sellers are the stores TCGplayer marks with its Gold Star. 98%+ feedback means at least 98% positive feedback without Gold Star status. Seller figures cover deals spotted since October 26, 2026.
Tracked products
Products with an active price alert on TCGPriceAlert. Set rankings only include sets tracked by several different buyers.
Sample and period
Deals cover the last 90 days, for single English copies shipped to the US with shipping included. Rates only use deals at least 48 hours old. Deals come from the products TCGPriceAlert users track, so they show what buyers watch, not the whole TCGplayer market. Groups without enough data are left out.

For charts on speed, discounts and timing, see the full Underpriced Listings Report.

Cite these statistics

Use them in your article, video or newsletter. Credit the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index and link to this page so readers can see where the numbers come from.

TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, November 2026. https://tcgpricealert.com/statistics

The data is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

FAQ

TCG Market Statistics FAQ

Quick answers about the numbers and how to use them.

How fast do underpriced TCGplayer listings sell?

According to the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, 85% of underpriced TCGplayer listings sold within 48 hours, and half of the ones that sold were gone within 62 minutes of appearing.

Are TCGplayer deals cheaper than TCGplayer Market Price?

Usually, but not always. According to the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, the median underpriced listing cost 11% less than TCGplayer Market Price with shipping included, yet 13% still cost more than Market Price once shipping was added. Market Price is based on past sales, so a listing can be cheap compared to the copies for sale today and still sit above it.

How much does shipping add to cheap cards on TCGplayer?

A lot. According to the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, shipping made up a median 41% of the total price on underpriced listings under $5. Always compare prices with shipping included.

Which sellers list the most underpriced cards on TCGplayer?

According to the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index, 66% of underpriced TCGplayer listings came from TCGplayer Gold Star sellers, and 14% came from sellers below 98% positive feedback or with no feedback yet.

What is the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index?

The TCGPriceAlert Deal Index is a set of statistics about the TCGplayer market that TCGPriceAlert recalculates every day. It combines the underpriced TCGplayer listings spotted by TCGPriceAlert Hot Deals with the price alerts buyers create on TCGPriceAlert.

Can I use these statistics?

Yes. The data is free to use under CC BY 4.0. Credit the TCGPriceAlert Deal Index and link to this page.

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