Can I import my CardLuma inventory?

Yes — we accept CSV exports from CardLuma or any eBay-export-compatible CSV. Identification re-runs on import to enrich the records with our three-source pricing + AI grading prediction.

Is CardDealer better for Pokémon, or for sports?

Pokémon. We treat Pokémon as the first-class catalog — JP, KR, CN sets included, variant detection (Master Ball, Poké Ball, jumbo, sealed). CardLuma's 10M database leans sports + their 30K-team abbreviation DB is sports-specific. For pure sports volume, CardLuma's title-fit is slightly better today.

Do you publish to channels beyond eBay?

Yes. eBay (direct Inventory + Trading API), Shopify (direct API), TCGPlayer (CSV mass-upload, direct API on roadmap), and branded /s/ share-link storefronts for B2B and B2C buyers. CardLuma is eBay-only today.

Does CardDealer have a share-link storefront like CardLuma's?

CardLuma doesn't — share-link storefronts are unique to CardDealer in the space. Send a magic link, the buyer browses your inventory, submits a picklist with bulk-tier discounts, and you accept/decline/fulfill from the inbox. No buyer signup required.

No. AI scans are included in your flat monthly fee — no metered credits, no tier-by-scan caps, no add-on packs to budget. CardLuma's tiers differ only by scan quota (~$0.010/scan); we charge a fixed monthly rate that doesn't move based on volume.

Is the trial card-free?

Yes. Start free, no card, no demo call. Trial unlocks every feature; cancel any time. CardLuma also offers a 14-day no-card trial.

№ 01 — Switching from CardLuma?

CardDealer vs CardLuma — honest comparison for serious TCG dealers.

CardLuma and CardDealer share a founder-built ethos. Where we differ: we publish to eBay + Shopify + TCGPlayer CSV + share storefronts (they’re eBay-only), Pokémon-first catalog depth including JP/KR/CN (they’re sports-first), and a three-source pricing engine. CardLuma beats us on sports-card title abbreviation depth (30K-team DB) and the polish of their eBay-specific item-specifics auto-fill.

Start free — no card required Every feature

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№ 02 — TL;DR

The 5-row version.

Side-by-side on the dimensions most dealers ask about first. The full feature-by-feature table is below.

Feature	CardDealer	CardLuma
Pricing model	Tiers, AI included	Every-feature, scan-tiered
Free trial	No card	14 days, no card
Publishing channels	eBay + Shopify + TCGPlayer + share	eBay only
Nightly Pricing Bot (auto-reprice)
Pokémon JP/KR/CN catalog depth
Three-source pricing intelligence
B2B/B2C share storefronts
AI grading prediction

№ 03 — Honest framing

When each tool actually wins.

We’re not going to pretend CardDealer is better at everything. Below: where CardLuma legitimately wins today, and where we do.

When CardDealer wins

You publish to more than just eBay — Shopify, TCGPlayer CSV, or branded share-link storefronts.
You sell Pokémon and want JP/KR/CN catalog support + Master Ball / Poké Ball variant detection.
You sell to wholesale buyers and need bulk-discount-tier share storefronts.
You want three pricing sources blended (eBay sold + Collectr + TCGPlayer) — not eBay-sold only.
You want AI grade prediction tied to the CardGrade prediction pipeline.
You want a nightly Pricing Bot that auto-reprices your stalest cards with a max-move-% safety rail (CardLuma has no auto-reprice engine at all).
You want in-app shipping label purchase + PrintNode thermal label printing + P&L accounting.

When CardLuma wins

You're eBay-only and that's your sole channel.
You sell sports cards primarily — their 30K-team abbreviation DB shortens titles cleanly.
You want the simplicity of "everything on every plan, only scans differ" tier framing.
You want a 14-day no-card trial (we ship trial-now / details on /pricing).
You prefer their indie-dev "built by a card dealer" voice and don't need multi-channel today.

№ 04 — Feature parity

The full table.

Every feature the average TCG dealer asks about, mapped against both products. Sourced from CardLuma’s public marketing on May 2026.

Feature	CardDealer	CardLuma
AI card identification
Pokémon Japanese / Korean / Chinese catalogs First-class set + language detection
Sports auto-HOF / Auto-Rookie / Auto-Auto detection
AI grade prediction
PSA / CGC / BGS cert lookup
AI-written listing descriptions
Pricing intelligence sources 3 blended (PC + Collectr + TCGPlayer) vs 1 (eBay sold)	3 sources	1 (eBay sold)
Pricing-spread guard on publish
Nightly Pricing Bot (auto-reprice) Plan-tiered cadence + max-move-% safety rail + daily digest
Sealed product inventory (boxes, ETBs, blisters) PC URL paste + multi-quantity. CardLuma is singles-only — no sealed support at all.
Grader response cache (cross-user) Repeat slab imports hit cache. CardLuma is eBay-first singles-focused without slab batching.
Sold-below-cost dashboard alert
eBay — direct Inventory + Trading API
Shopify — direct API
TCGPlayer — CSV mass-upload
B2B/B2C share-link storefronts
CollX / Whatnot / Square
Title auto-abbreviation (Pokémon-aware)
Title auto-abbreviation (sports team DB)		30K-team DB
Item Specifics auto-fill (eBay)		20+ specifics
Image watermarking
Picklist inbox from buyers
Variation-group detection (eBay multi-variation)
Bulk relist queue (ended listings)
Bulk price updates + markup rules
P&L / fee-aware accounting
In-app shipping label purchase (EasyPost)
PrintNode thermal label printing
Pick list by physical location
Feature parity across all tiers CardLuma's clearest message
AI scan billing	Included	~$0.010/scan

№ 05 — Pricing

Two pricing models.

CardLuma ships every feature on every plan — the only thing that changes between tiers is the monthly AI scan quota (~$0.010/scan, per their head-to-head page). Never-expiring add-on scan packs available. Entry tier ~$10/mo.

CardDealer also ships every feature on every plan — your monthly fee includes an import budget (600 / 2,000 / 7,500), and topup imports never expire if you go over. One import buys a full identify + price + listing-ready draft, not just a raw scan. Exact pricing on /pricing.

Sourced on May 2026. CardLuma pricing page

Plan	CardDealer Three tiers, every feature on each, AI imports included.	CardLuma Tiered scans. Every feature included.
Entry	See /pricing	~$10/mo · entry scans
Mid-tier	See /pricing	Volume-tiered
High-volume	See /pricing	Volume-tiered
Add-on packs	Not needed	Never-expire

№ 06 — FAQ

Switching questions.

Can I import my CardLuma inventory?
Yes — we accept CSV exports from CardLuma or any eBay-export-compatible CSV. Identification re-runs on import to enrich the records with our three-source pricing + AI grading prediction.
Is CardDealer better for Pokémon, or for sports?
Pokémon. We treat Pokémon as the first-class catalog — JP, KR, CN sets included, variant detection (Master Ball, Poké Ball, jumbo, sealed). CardLuma's 10M database leans sports + their 30K-team abbreviation DB is sports-specific. For pure sports volume, CardLuma's title-fit is slightly better today.
Do you publish to channels beyond eBay?
Yes. eBay (direct Inventory + Trading API), Shopify (direct API), TCGPlayer (CSV mass-upload, direct API on roadmap), and branded /s/<slug> share-link storefronts for B2B and B2C buyers. CardLuma is eBay-only today.
Does CardDealer have a share-link storefront like CardLuma's?
CardLuma doesn't — share-link storefronts are unique to CardDealer in the space. Send a magic link, the buyer browses your inventory, submits a picklist with bulk-tier discounts, and you accept/decline/fulfill from the inbox. No buyer signup required.
Do I pay per scan?
No. AI scans are included in your flat monthly fee — no metered credits, no tier-by-scan caps, no add-on packs to budget. CardLuma's tiers differ only by scan quota (~$0.010/scan); we charge a fixed monthly rate that doesn't move based on volume.
Is the trial card-free?
Yes. Start free, no card, no demo call. Trial unlocks every feature; cancel any time. CardLuma also offers a 14-day no-card trial.

Try it without a card on file.

Trial unlocks every feature. Cancel anytime. We never charge a percentage of your sales.

Start free — no card required See plans

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This comparison is for informational purposes. CardDealer.ai is not affiliated with CardLuma. Comparison data sourced from CardLuma’s public pricing/features pages on May 2026. Spot something out of date? Contact us.