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Poké-Trade

The safest, smartest, and most trusted Pokémon card marketplace and trading platform.

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© 2026 Poké-Trade. All rights reserved.

Poké-Trade is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Affiliate disclosure: Some outbound links to TCGplayer, eBay, and other retailers are affiliate links. Poké-Trade may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through these links, at no additional cost to you. This helps support the platform and does not influence the prices you pay.

Poké-Trade is a technology platform and marketplace. Poké-Trade is not an insurance company and does not underwrite, bind, or administer insurance coverage. Trade Protection Program benefits are subject to review and platform terms. Insurance products, when available, are offered separately by licensed insurance professionals through approved carrier partners.

Poké-Trade Protect

Trade Protection
You Can Trust

Protect your trades with payment authorization holds, tracking verification, and platform dispute review. All items ship directly between users — Poké-Trade never takes possession of your cards.

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How Trade Protection Works

Direct shipping between users with platform safeguards at every step.

Payment Authorization

Secure payment holds protect both parties. Funds are authorized but not captured until trade completes.

Securepayment holds

Direct Shipping

Ship directly to your trade partner. Required tracking and photo proof for every protected trade.

Directbetween users

Tracking Verification

Valid tracking numbers required. Delivery confirmation triggers trade completion.

Requiredfor all trades

Dispute Resolution

Submit disputes with evidence through our portal. Platform review for qualifying trades.

Fairdispute review

Protection Tiers

Higher membership = more protection benefits

Free

$5.99 or 5%

whichever is higher, split 50/50

  • Direct shipping between users
  • Required photo proof
  • Required tracking numbers
  • Basic dispute support
  • No platform protection benefit
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Most Popular

Pro

$3.99 or 3%

whichever is higher, split 50/50

  • Everything in Free
  • Up to $50 discretionary platform credit
  • Priority dispute review (2-3 days)
  • Secure payment authorization hold
  • Enhanced evidence review
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Elite

$3.99 or 3%

whichever is higher, split 50/50

  • Everything in Pro
  • Up to $100 discretionary platform credit
  • Priority dispute review (1-2 days)
  • Dedicated support representative
  • Secure payment authorization hold
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How It Works

STEP 1

Select Protection

Choose Trade Protection when creating your trade. Accept the terms and pay the protection fee.

STEP 2

Ship Directly

Ship your cards directly to your trade partner with required tracking and photo proof.

STEP 3

Confirm Receipt

Both parties confirm receipt. Payment authorizations are managed based on trade completion.

STEP 4

Dispute if Needed

If something goes wrong, submit a dispute with evidence for platform review.

ℹ️ Important: Poké-Trade is an online marketplace and does not buy, sell, inspect, authenticate, grade, store, ship, or take possession of any traded items. All items are shipped directly between users. Trade Protection is an optional platform benefit, not insurance. Benefits are discretionary, subject to review, and limited to applicable membership maximums. For collection insurance, we recommend consulting a licensed insurance professional.

Trade with Confidence

Add Trade Protection to your next trade for payment authorization, tracking verification, and dispute support.

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