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TCGplayer
Marketplace and software business serving buyers and sellers of collectible items
About TCGplayer
TCGplayer, a subsidiary of eBay, operates a leading online technology platform in the collectibles industry. The company connects thousands of buyers and sellers worldwide, facilitating trading card game (TCG) sales through physical stores, websites, mobile apps, and the TCGplayer Marketplace. TCGplayer's business model focuses on creating a seamless customer experience from end-to-end, fostering a diverse community of collectible enthusiasts. Revenue is generated through transaction fees, subscription services, and advertising. The platform serves a broad market of TCG players, collectors, and hobbyists, emphasizing a community-driven approach. TCGplayer also invests in its employees by offering competitive benefits, including incentive programs, stock purchase plans, generous PTO, 401k matching, and health benefits.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- San Jose, United States
- Employees
- 488
- Open positions
- 17
- Dealroom signal
- 75.9/100
- Industry
- Gaming
- Sector
- Gaming, Trading, Collectibles, Game Development
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Recognition Technology
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Aug 2022 | $295M | $295M | eBay | ↗ |
| GROWTH EQUITY VC✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | $35M | — | Vista Equity Partners | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for TCGplayer is 37M monthly website visits, up 12.1% over the last three months. TCGplayer's team grew 7% over the past year.
Open positions
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Radian Capital
Vista Equity Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
eBay
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Market sentiment
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