Trading cards
Shopify auction app for trading cards (Pokémon, MTG, sports)
Card sellers use Auction Now to run timed auctions for singles, slabs, and lots directly on their Shopify store, with soft close to stop sniping, max bids for collectors who can't watch the clock, and automatic combined shipping when one buyer wins several cards.
Why auctions work for trading cards
Prices move weekly
Card values swing with tournament results, set releases, and pop reports. An auction finds today's price without you guessing it.
Collectors already bid
Your buyers bid on eBay and Whatnot every week. Giving them the same format on your store keeps them on your list instead of a marketplace's.
Lots and breaks move volume
Auction bulk lots, team lots, and set runs alongside your fixed-price singles to clear inventory without slashing prices.
The features that matter here
Soft close
A bid in the last five minutes extends the auction 30 seconds. No sniping, and contested slabs close at the real price.
Max bids
Collectors set a ceiling and the app bids for them. More bidders stay in without babysitting the page.
Combined shipping
One buyer wins six cards, pays once, gets one bubble mailer. Automatic.
Batch creation
List a whole binder page or a box of slabs in one go, and stagger end times so bidders roll from one to the next.
Tips from sellers in this category
- Photograph the slab label and the corners. Auctions with condition photos get more bids and fewer disputes.
- End auctions Sunday evening when collectors are home. Stagger a batch two minutes apart.
- Start graded cards at 60–70% of recent comps; start raw bulk lots at $1 to drive activity.
- Mention combined shipping in every description — it's the reason a buyer bids on a fourth card.
Frequently asked questions
Can I auction graded and raw cards together?
Yes. Each product is its own auction. Run slabs, raw singles, and lots at the same time and they all appear in your Auctions collection.
How do bidders pay?
The winner gets a checkout link for a Shopify draft order and pays with the same methods you accept for any order.
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