Refund policy

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Trading cards are collectibles, and we want every customer to receive product that has never been searched, swapped, or resealed. That's why most of our sales are final. This policy explains when cancellations, returns, and refunds are available.

Order Cancellations

You can cancel your order any time before it ships. Cancelled orders are refunded minus the payment processing fee charged on your original purchase, usually about 2–4% of the order total. This is a cost we can't recover when an order is refunded. If you'd prefer, we'll issue the full amount as store credit, with no fee.

Pre-ordered items can be cancelled up to 5 days before the release date. After that, pre-orders are final. Pre-orders are charged at the time of purchase and ship once the product arrives from our distributor.

Once an order has shipped, it can't be cancelled.

Orders placed using bots or automated checkout tools will be cancelled and refunded, minus the standard cancellation fee. Repeat offenders may be blocked from future purchases.

Card sourcing requests. Sourcing requests are a service, not a stocked product, and are not covered by the cancellation terms above. The booking fee is non-refundable once we begin searching. Your deposit is refunded in full if we can't find the card. If you cancel after we've located a card matching your request, the deposit is not refunded. The fees that apply are the ones quoted when you booked.

Returns

Trading card products are final sale. We don't accept returns on TCG singles, sealed TCG product, sports cards, or graded cards.

Non-card items, such as toys and accessories, can be returned within 14 days of delivery if they are unopened and in original condition. Return shipping is your responsibility. Refunds are issued once we receive and inspect the item.

Damaged, Missing, or Incorrect Items

Please check your order as soon as it arrives.

  • Wrong or missing items: if your package arrived intact but an item is missing or isn't what you ordered, contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo of what you received. We'll make it right.
  • Singles that don't match their listing: contact us within 7 days of delivery with your order number and clear photos of the front and back of the card. Printing quirks such as off-centring, print lines, or small factory chips along the cut edge are disclosed in the listing photos and are not considered defects. See our Condition Guide for details.
  • Damaged in transit: take photos of the packaging and the item right away. If you added Route shipping protection, file your claim with Route (see our Shipping Policy). If you didn't add Route, contact us within 7 days of delivery and we'll help however we can with the carrier. Without shipping protection, we can't guarantee a refund for transit damage.
  • Manufacturer defects in sealed product: missing or defective cards found inside sealed product are covered by the publisher's replacement program, not by us or Route. Contact the publisher directly, and let us know if you need help finding the right contact.

Any creases, dings, or other flaws on sealed product are noted on the product listing. Small tears, scuffs, and seam separations on factory shrink wrap are normal and don't qualify for a refund or discount.

Issues covered by this section must be reported within 7 days of delivery. Claims filed through Route follow Route's own timelines, set out in our Shipping Policy, and returns of non-card items follow the 14-day window above.

Out-of-Stock Items and Order Limits

If an item sells out between when you order and when we pack it, we'll contact you, remove the item, and refund it.

Some high-demand products are limited per customer. We may reduce quantities or cancel orders that exceed posted limits, involve buyouts, or appear to be for resale. Any removed items are refunded.

Refused, Unclaimed, or Returned Packages

If a package is returned to us because it was refused, went unclaimed, had unpaid duties, or had an incorrect address, any refund will have return shipping, carrier fees, and customs charges deducted. For international orders, carriers may destroy parcels that aren't claimed or whose duties aren't paid. In that case, no refund can be issued.

How Refunds Are Issued

Approved refunds are issued to your original payment method. Your bank may take 3–5 business days to show the refund.

Store credit can't be refunded, transferred, or converted to cash.

Claims approved through Route are resolved with a refund or store credit, not a replacement. The Route protection fee is non-refundable.

Questions

If you have any questions about this policy or an issue with your order, please contact us at store@23tcg.com and include your order number.