Read This Before You Sell or Razz
Selling & Razz Rules
Hobby terms explained, the hard rules for getting approved to sell here, and exactly how razzes are required to run. If you're applying to sell or list a razz, this page is the whole rulebook.
Terminology
A LOT OF CONFUSION STARTS HERE — READ THIS FIRST
If you're new to buying or selling in this hobby online, these terms come up constantly. Here's what they actually mean.
Spot
One entry or share in a break or razz. Buying a spot means you've claimed one of the available slots.
Break
Opening a box or case of cards live, with spots sold ahead of time so multiple people share in what comes out.
PYT (Pick Your Team)
A break format where each spot is tied to a specific team. Buy the team, get every card pulled for that team.
PYP (Pick Your Player)
Same idea as PYT, but spots are tied to individual players instead of teams.
Random / Drafted Break
Teams or players are assigned by randomizer or draft order after spots sell, instead of being picked upfront.
Mixer
A break combining more than one product — for example, one box each of two or three different sets in a single break.
Razz
A raffle-style listing for a single card or item. Spots are sold at a fixed price, and one winner is chosen at random — everyone else gets nothing. Different from a break, where every spot gets something.
Runner
The neutral, trusted person who actually executes a razz's random draw — never the seller running their own razz. Required for every razz on this site.
Hit
Any higher-value pull from a pack — autographs, relics/patches, inserts, or notable rookies.
Wax
Unopened packs, boxes, or cases of cards. Comes from the era when packs were literally sealed in wax paper.
Raw / Slab
"Raw" means an ungraded card. "Slabbed" means it's been graded and sealed in a hard plastic case by a company like PSA, BGS, or SGC.
Coining
Photographing a card next to a handwritten note (name + date) to prove you actually have it in hand. Required for higher-value listings here — details below.
Comp
Short for "comparable" — a recent sale of the same or a similar card, used to judge fair pricing.
"Fatal" Razz
A razz variant where the last-place spot pays the full remaining balance instead of just losing their fee. Too easy to manipulate — not permitted on this platform.
Hard Rules to Sell Here
NON-NEGOTIABLE — THESE APPLY TO EVERYONE
Approval is required before you can list anything.
Everyone outside our small founding group applies and gets manually reviewed before getting posting access. No exceptions, no shortcuts.
Approval can be revoked at any time.
A confirmed scam, a pattern of complaints, or serious rule violations get your posting access pulled — permanently if warranted. Existing listings may be removed at the same time.
We don't touch money, prizes, or shipping — ever.
Every deal is directly between buyer and seller. This site hosts the listing and nothing else. See the Buying Safely page for what that means for you.
Listings must be accurate and match reality.
Photos, condition, and description have to match what's actually being sold. Misrepresenting a card's condition or grade is grounds for immediate removal.
Higher-value listings must be coined.
See the Coining section below for exactly when this applies and how to do it.
Razzes must follow the Razz Rules exactly.
No exceptions or personal variations — see below. A razz that doesn't follow these rules won't be approved.
Buyers and sellers must be 18 or older.
This isn't optional — it's a baseline for anything involving money changing hands, razz or otherwise.
Razz Rules
EVERY RAZZ LISTED HERE FOLLOWS THESE, NO VARIATIONS
Razzes only work if everyone trusts the draw was actually random and actually happened the way it's supposed to. These rules exist to make that true every time, not just when it's convenient.
A neutral runner executes every draw — never the seller.
Pick an approved runner from the community before the razz opens. The runner inputs names and runs the randomizer; the seller never touches that part.
One named randomizer tool, every time.
Random.org or an equivalent named, verifiable tool. No "trust me" draws.
The draw is recorded or run live — no exceptions.
Screen recording or a live video. If there's no proof of the draw, the razz didn't happen the right way.
All terms are posted before the first spot sells.
Price per spot, number of spots, shipping responsibility, and whether buying multiple spots is allowed — all stated upfront, not figured out as you go.
A clear rule for what happens if it doesn't sell out.
State it plainly: does it run anyway after a set time (48 hours from the first spot sold is standard), does it need a minimum number of spots, or does it get cancelled and refunded? Pick one and say so upfront.
No pay-later spots.
Spots are paid for as claimed, before the draw runs. Ambiguity here is exactly where most razz scams start.
Winners get a clear, stated window to respond.
State how long a winner has to send shipping details before forfeiting, so a seller isn't stuck waiting indefinitely.
"You may win nothing" is stated plainly, not buried.
Every razz listing has to say clearly that non-winning spots get nothing back. No soft language, no fine print.
"Fatal" style razzes are not permitted.
Where the last spot pays full remaining balance instead of just losing their fee — this format has the worst track record for manipulation in the entire hobby, and it's not allowed here.
Why this matters: razzes run entirely on trust, with no platform holding money or guaranteeing anything. These rules exist because the community learned the hard way what happens without them. Follow them exactly, every time.
Coining Requirement
PROVING YOU ACTUALLY HAVE THE CARD
Coining means photographing the card alongside a handwritten note with your name and today's date (or a specific item a buyer asks for) — it proves the photo is really of the card you have in hand right now, not a recycled image pulled from somewhere else online.
On this site, coining is required for any listing over a set value threshold, and for anything offered as a razz prize. It's a small extra step that makes a real difference in weeding out recycled or stolen photos.
How to do it: take the photo with the card and a piece of paper showing your name and the current date, clearly legible, in the same shot. That's it — no special equipment needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run my own razz draw if I don't trust anyone else to do it?
No — a neutral runner is required for every razz on this platform, no exceptions. This is the single most important rule for keeping razzes trustworthy, and it's non-negotiable.
What's the difference between a break and a razz?
In a break, every spot gets something — you're guaranteed whatever comes out for your team, player, or slot. In a razz, only one winner gets anything at all; everyone else walks away empty-handed. That distinction should always be crystal clear before you buy a spot in either.
Do I have to coin every single listing?
No — it's required above a set value threshold and for anything offered as a razz prize. Lower-value listings are still encouraged to coin, but it's not mandatory.
What happens if a seller breaks these rules?
Depends on the violation — a first-time minor issue might just mean a warning and a corrected listing. Confirmed scams, repeated rule-breaking, or unapproved razz formats result in posting access being pulled, sometimes permanently.
Can I buy more than one spot in a razz?
Only if the listing explicitly says so upfront. Every razz has to state its own rules on this before it opens — check the listing, don't assume.