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E50: How to Price Product as a Shop Owner

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 • Duration 22:06

E50: In this episode, John discusses various pricing strategies he uses at his LGS for trading cards, including sealed products and singles. He shares insights on how to price items competitively while maintaining customer loyalty. The conversation also covers the challenges of pricing supplies in a fluctuating market and strategies for maximizing revenue in collectible card shops.

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E49: From Beanie Babies to TCGS - the TCG Owners Journey

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • Duration 21:50

E48 In this episode of Card Shop Insiders, Noah and John discuss the ins and outs of running a local game store. John shares his journey from selling Beanie Babies at flea markets to opening a game store, focusing on the challenges of inventory management, the impact of digital gaming, and the importance of community engagement. He provides insights into a typical day at the store and offers valuable advice for aspiring game store owners.

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E48: Taxes, Tariffs, and TCGS

Season 1 · Episode 48

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 • Duration 28:04

John shares his thoughts on how taxes and tariffs impact the local LGS.

E47: How to Run an LGS: Customer Retention and Getting Repeat Business

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 19:16

After running his store for more than 20 years, John, the owner of a small LGS in North Carolina, shares his experience and discusses why it is important to retain customers for repeat business. He shares insight into how to turn first-time buyers into repeat customers and the value of long-term patrons in the collectable gaming retail market.E47

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E46: Running an LGS: How to Handle Scalpers

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • Duration 19:31

E46 In this episode of Card Shop Insider, Noah and John talk about how a local game store can handle scalpers who come in looking to score a quick-fix and whether or not resellers present a problem for the hobby industry.

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E44: Selling TCG Cards at Conventions? Should you sell at a convention if you are a small gaming store?

Monday, April 28, 2025 • Duration 30:12

E44 After running his local game store for 26 years, John shares his feelings on selling at conventions or events.

E43: Why your LGS shouldn't take presales

Friday, April 25, 2025 • Duration 39:37

E43 After 26 years in the business of selling Magic: The Gathering and other TCGs, John tells you why he doesn't take preorders and why new business owners shouldn't either.

E42: Veteran LGS Owner Answers Business Questions About Running a Shop

Thursday, April 24, 2025 • Duration 40:15

E42 - John, long time LGS owner answers questions from one of our Patrons about how to run a game store. Topics include selling sealed product, How he got started in the hobby, customer loyalty programs, product allocation and distribution, and LGS events.Support the channel and get BTS video content and collectible gaming news: patreon.com/CardShopInsider00:00 Exploring the Card Shop Business Model03:59 Insights on Product Margins and Sales Strategies08:52 Reflections on Wins and Losses in Business20:58 Understanding Customer Retention in Gaming21:24 The Importance of Video Content for Card Shops31:04 Wizards of the Coast and TCG Player Collaboration32:31 Fun Facts and Lighthearted Banter39:15 Patreon Support and Community Engagement39:45 CSI Ending Stream (1).mp4

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E41: How Pokémon TCG Supply Issues Impact Local Game Stores

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 48:54

John owns a small local game store and shares his opinions about how recent Pokemon TCG distribution issues are impacting small stores and grassroots gameplay. We also cover exciting new Magic: The Gathering News including Final Fantasy crossover informationE41

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E40: Spotting Fake Cards

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • Duration 29:09

John owns a small local game store and shares his opinions about how fake cards can impact your LGS.

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