Card Shop Insider

Card Shop Insider
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News and industry insight from a local game store (LGS). Long-time store owner, John, teams up with a life-long gamer to discuss the operation of card stores as a business and to provide updates on your favorite retail TCGs. Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/cardshopinsider

  1. 06/20/2025

    E51: Biggest Magic: The Gathering Pre-Release Ever? | How to Run a Successful Card Shop Event

    In this episode, John S. McCully breaks down what it was like to host the biggest Magic: The Gathering pre-release event in history. 🚀 He shares real-world insights on how to run a successful card shop, increase event attendance, and build long-term customer engagement through credibility and community-building.🔍 Whether you're looking to start your own TCG store, improve your game store events, or understand the business of running a Magic: The Gathering shop, this conversation offers actionable advice from someone who's done it.✅ What You’ll Learn:How to manage large-scale pre-release eventsBuilding customer trust & store integrityThe logistics of running a busy card shopCreating community and repeat businessThe future of Magic: The Gathering in retail🛠️ Perfect for:TCG store owners, local game store (LGS) managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs in the trading card game space.👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly tips on how to grow and run a successful gaming space!📌 #MagicTheGathering #CardShopBusiness #TCGStore #LocalGameStore #MTGPreRelease #MTGCommunity #GameStoreMarketing #TradingCardGamespatreon.com/cardshopinsider

    20 min

  2. 06/04/2025

    E50: How to Price Product as a Shop Owner

    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.

    22 min

  3. 05/28/2025

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

    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.

    22 min

  4. 05/21/2025

    E48: Taxes, Tariffs, and TCGS

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

    28 min

  5. 04/30/2025

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

    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

    19 min

  6. 04/29/2025

    E46: Running an LGS: How to Handle Scalpers

    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.

    20 min

  7. 04/28/2025

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

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

    30 min

  8. 04/25/2025

    E43: Why your LGS shouldn't take presales

    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.

    40 min
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News and industry insight from a local game store (LGS). Long-time store owner, John, teams up with a life-long gamer to discuss the operation of card stores as a business and to provide updates on your favorite retail TCGs. Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/cardshopinsider

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  • Creator
    Card Shop Insider
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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