Pucatrade
We here at NGU are big fans of the card game Magic: The Gathering. You may have seen our previous post reviewing the 2013 Deck Builder set. These sets are great to start out with, but you're going to realize pretty fast that you're going to need some more cards to make the best deck possible. When you get your deck set up, you quickly get to know what kinds of cards you need and in some instances, the exact card you need to make your deck unbeatable. In the past this used to involve buying booster after booster until you got the cards you need or scouring local Friday Night Magic tournaments until you found someone with the card you wanted and then hope that they'd be willing to trade you that card(s). But now, with the internet making out lives oh so easy, why shouldn't you be able to quickly, easily and safely trade for the cards you need with anyone around the world? Eric Freytag felt the same way so he created Pucatrade. With the site, MTG players all across the globe can trade for the cards they need and put up for trade the cards they don't. They just completed their indiegogo campaign to raise funds so that they can get out of beta and even in beta have helped thousands of players trade over 80,000 cards. The interface is easy to use and every trade is guaranteed by Pucatrade. If someone rips you off or you're not satisfied with the trade, Pucatrade with reimburse you the full value of the cards. They also don't use cash, so no worries about anyone stealing any credit info. They use a credit system where you can build up credits from participating in the community, inviting friends and many more ways to fund your card trading. And don't worry, signing up is free, there is no monthly fee to use the site, but if you want to help support them, you can always upgrade to PucaPro for only $2.99 a month or $18.00 a year to unlock additional features. Check out their press release below for all that Pucatrade has to offer the MTG community.
OUR INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS OFFER A BETTER WAY TO TRADE
Our Intelligent Trade-Matching System –Our auto-matching technology instantly connects you with people who want the cards you’re offering.
A “Haggle-Free” Trading Experience—Tired of arguing over price? We were too. Our Card Value Index has the prices of cards pre-loaded, so you always get full value for your cards.
Our Trade Guarantee – PucaTrade guarantees the success of every trade, or you’ll be reimbursed in full for the value of your cards.
BENEFITS OF THE CREDIT SYSTEM
More Trading for You—Send cards to anyone who wants them; not just to the people who have stuff you want.
A “Savings Account” for Trades—Even if you don’t want any cards at the moment, you can still trade to earn credits for that deck you plan to build next week.
Many Ways to Earn Credits—Don’t have that many cards? No worries; you can still participate in the PucaTrade community. Earn credits just for signing up, leaving feedback, inviting friends, and much more.
A COMMITMENT TO FREE TRADE
PucaTrade is free (really free)—We offer a way for you to get the cards you want, without spending cash.Other sites charge 10-30% just to use their service. We believe that the best part about trading is saving money.
Social Equality - We think it's vitally important to the MtG community that this game remains accessible to all players, regardless of socio-economic status. Free trade is a big step towards the goal of making Magic a more financially-accessible game.
BEYOND BETA -- GOALS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE
A Delightful User Experience—We will make PucaTrade instantly understandable to people that visit for the first time, and you’ll be able to start trading immediately upon signing up.
A Social Community—We’ll build ways to communicate and share with one another, so that you can leave feedback and rate your experiences with other traders. This will also provide you with more control over who sends you cards.
Support for Foils—Everyone loves these shiny, holographic “Premium” cards (even if you just love them for their higher value).
Account Authentication—This verification process allows us to confirm that each member of PucaTrade has only signed up for 1 account per person. This is a critical feature that will enable us to give you free trade-credits, even if you don’t have many cards to send.
Non-English Cards and Various Conditions—Magic is printed in many different languages, and it’s our goal to support them all on PucaTrade. Likewise, cards that have seen varying degrees of play should be available for trade on PucaTrade, as well.
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