How much TCGplayer takes
A Level 1–4 seller pays a 10.75% marketplace commission on the items (capped at $75 per product) and on shipping, plus a transaction fee of 2.5% of the order total + $0.30, where the order total includes items, shipping and sales tax (TCGplayer Fees). International orders pay 3.5% + $0.30.
We checked the engine against TCGplayer’s own worked example: a $65.31 card with $0.99 shipping and 7% tax costs $9.20 in fees, exactly as their help page shows (Fee Calculation Examples).
| Item price | Total fees | Fee rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.63 | 25.3% | $1.86 |
| $5.00 | $1.16 | 17.9% | $5.33 |
| $20.00 | $3.15 | 14.7% | $18.34 |
| $50.00 | $7.13 | 13.8% | $44.36 |
| $100.00 | $13.75 | 13.5% | $87.74 |
| $500.00 | $66.75 | 13.3% | $434.74 |
TCGplayer Seller Fees by Account Level
| $50 card, $1.49 shipping | Fees | Fee rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1–4 seller | $7.13 | 13.8% | $44.36 |
| Pro seller | $7.65 | 14.9% | $43.84 |
| Level 1–4, 7% sales tax | $7.22 | 14.0% | $44.27 |
| Level 1–4, international | $7.64 | 14.8% | $43.85 |
Pro’s 9.25% commission plus 2.5% Pro fee adds up to slightly more than Level 1–4’s 10.75%. Pro is about the tools, not a cheaper rate.
How Much Does TCGplayer Take on a $5, $20 or $100 Card?
- $5 card + $1.49 shipping: $1.16 in fees, you keep $5.33 of $6.49 (18%).
- $20 card + $1.49 shipping: $3.15, you keep $18.34 (15%).
- $100 card, free shipping: $13.55, you keep $86.45 (13.6%).
The percentage falls as the price rises because the $0.30 is fixed.
TCGplayer Selling Fees on Cheap Cards: The 30¢ Problem
On bulk-price singles the fixed $0.30 dominates. A $0.50 card with $1.49 shipping pays $0.56 in fees, more than the card itself. Two fixes: set a minimum price for singles you list, and encourage buyers to add more cards to the same order, since the $0.30 is charged once per order, not per card.
| Fee | Amount | Charged on | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketplace commission (Level 1–4) | 10.75% | Items (cap $75 per product) and shipping | Every salesource |
| Marketplace commission (Pro / Sync) | 9.25% | Items (cap $75 per product) and shipping | Every salesource |
| Pro fee | 2.5% | Items (cap $75) and shipping | Pro sellers, shipped online salessource |
| Transaction fee | 2.5% + $0.30 | Order total: items + shipping + tax | Every salesource |
| International transaction fee | 3.5% + $0.30 | Order total | Every salesource |
Selling graded or high-value cards? Compare the same sale on eBay and Whatnot, or read where to sell Pokémon cards.