How trust badges work
Scams are common in card groups and marketplaces: fake accounts, impersonators, bait prices and "send a deposit first". A Cardsify badge can't be bought or typed in. It's earned from real deals that both people confirm, and it's checked again every hour.
The badges
What goes into a badge
- Confirmed deals. When a seller marks a card sold, a QR appears on their phone. The buyer scans it, confirms, and rates the seller. Only these deals count. A seller can't rate themselves or add deals on their own.
- Different buyers. We count how many different people confirmed deals, not just the total. Ten deals with the same person count as one buyer.
- Account age. New accounts can't be Trusted or Top Seller, however many ratings they collect. Ratings from brand-new accounts count for less.
- Linked profiles. Sellers can prove they own an Instagram, Facebook or eBay account by adding their Cardsify code to its bio. A ✓ link shows on their seller page, so you can see their history there too.
- Seen at shows. A show counts only when real buyers scanned the seller's QR stickers or confirmed deals on the show dates.
- Vouches. Trusted and Top Sellers can vouch for someone new, the way references work in card groups.
- Reports. Any member can report a seller or buyer. One report doesn't change a badge. Reports from three different members add a caution label until we review them.
Warnings you'll see
- Far under market. A listing priced well below what the card sells for is flagged. That's the most common bait.
- Look-alike name. If a shop name is very close to an established seller's, we warn you it could be an impersonator.
- Use caution. Shown on sellers with several reports or low ratings.
Buyers are rated too
After a confirmed deal the seller rates the buyer: showed up, paid right away, easy to deal with. Sellers can also mark a hold as a no-show. Buyer ratings are only shown to sellers, never on public pages.
How to earn your badge
- Link your Instagram, Facebook or eBay in Settings.
- Every time you sell, tap Mark sold and have the buyer scan your QR.
- Log the shows you vend at in your seller dashboard and use QR stickers.
- Ask a Trusted seller who knows you to vouch for you.
Safe meetup spots
Many police services have Buy and Sell Exchange Zones: marked parking spots at the station, lit and on camera 24/7. Cardsify suggests the closest ones on seller pages and holds, and sellers who meet at one (or only at card shows) get a 🛡 "Meets at safe spots" tag.
- Peel: 11 Division (3030 Erin Mills Pkwy), 12 Division (4600 Dixie Rd), Airport Division (2951 Convair Dr) in Mississauga, and 22 Division (7750 Hurontario St) in Brampton.
- Halton: 95 Oak Walk Dr, Oakville and 3800 Constable Henshaw Blvd, Burlington.
- Hamilton: Mountain Station, 400 Rymal Rd E.
- Toronto Police have announced exchange zones; until they open, meet in a police station lobby, a card shop or a busy mall.
Someone who won't meet at a police exchange zone or a public place is a red flag.
Safe deal tips
- Meet at a card show, a shop, or a busy public place.
- Check the card before you pay. For slabs, look up the cert number on the grader's site.
- Pay when you get the card. Never send a deposit, and never use "friends and family" or gift cards for a stranger.
- Be careful when someone moves the chat to another app or rushes you.
- If you were scammed, report it on Cardsify, to your bank, and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
A badge shows a track record. It isn't a guarantee, and Cardsify doesn't hold payments or check ID yet. Always use the tips above.