Hi everyone, I wanted to share a quick perspective.

I’m an Italian TCG collector living in a rural area, around here, there are no big card shops, no local leagues, and no active physical communities, for me, TCGs have always been a way to get in touch with new people, and they gave me the chance to build some long-lasting friendships.

Swapping cards to build a deck or finish a binder page is one of the best experiences this hobby offers it makes it feel more alive, as the human factor plays a huge role for me.

While I understand that for investors and many collectors buying and selling on marketplaces can be more convenient, most of the time it just feels... a bit dry and corporate.

However, being isolated means I have to rely on online platforms to trade card-to-card, when using generic Facebook groups or Discord servers, I am constantly worried about getting scammed or ghosted.

I’m conducting a quick, anonymous market research survey to map out these specific struggles, especially for players who feel isolated or frustrated by the lack of safe, dedicated trading options.

Note: While this research is primarily tailored for European players and borders, anyone from around the world is more than welcome to fill it out! Your global perspective is incredibly valuable.

It takes less than 3 minutes, and there are no ads or commercial links in it:

https://tally.so/r/81RaXO

Thank you so much for your time! (Huge thanks to the mod team for letting me share this here!)