RELIC ROVE // COLLECTOR RESOURCE
The Relic Rove Show Floor Playbook
The unwritten rules of buying, selling, trading, and collecting in person.
Protect what matters. Organize the journey. Move with confidence.
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What are you here to do?
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THE PLAYBOOK
Rules for the show floor
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THE COLLECTOR CODE
How thoughtful collectors show up
- 01Ask before you handle.
The card belongs to someone else until the deal is done.
- 02Know your side of the deal.
Understand your cards, your comps, and your limits.
- 03Make the offer. Don't make it personal.
Negotiate the number without disrespecting the collector.
- 04Respect the no.
Not every card becomes a deal.
- 05Keep your carry under control.
Know where your cards, cash, and essentials are.
- 06Make room for the next collector.
Don't own the showcase, table, or aisle.
- 07Let the game finish.
At TCG events, the match comes before the trade.
- 08Protect what matters without advertising it.
Security should be deliberate and discreet.
- 09Welcome the next collector in.
New and young collectors are part of the hobby's future.
- 10Leave the hobby better than you found it.
Fair trades. Good conversations. Respect for the people behind the cards.
ONE-MINUTE CHECK
Before you step onto the floor
Know your goal, budget, comps, and walk-away numbers.
Bring focused sell/trade inventory - not your entire collection.
Leave room for new finds and keep incoming cards separate.
Keep cash and highest-value cards closest to you.
Make quick-access items easy to reach without unloading your bag.
Follow organizer and tournament rules; they always take priority.