How MyCardRep Works
Everything you need to know about building and sharing your trading reputation.
The Basics
Create your profile
Sign up with Google or email and set up your public profile. Feel free to add your username, bio, what you collect, and links to your eBay, Reddit, Instagram, and other accounts. Your profile is your reputation card — share the link anywhere.
Log your deals
After an offline transaction, log the deal with the other party. You can log it against their MyCardRep username, their email, or just their handle on Reddit, Instagram, or another platform. Fill in the details, leave your review, and MyCardRep gives you a confirm link to send them — once they confirm, the deal counts. If they don't have an account yet, they can join and confirm, or you can invite them by email.
Leave and receive reviews
After logging a deal, leave a 👍 or 👎 review. Positive reviews are one tap. Negative reviews require a written explanation so the community understands what happened. The other party can confirm the deal, leave their own review, and publicly respond to anything said about them.
Share your profile
Feel free to drop your MyCardRep link in Reddit threads, Instagram bios, Facebook Groups, or Discord servers. Anyone can view your public profile — no account required. The more deals you log and confirm, the stronger your reputation becomes.
Check anyone before you deal
Use Find a collector to search any username — a MyCardRep member or an off-platform handle like a Reddit or Instagram username — and see their reputation and any reports before you agree to a deal. No account required to search.
How Your Reputation is Calculated
Your reputation score is based on confirmed reviews from unique trading partners. Here's exactly how it works:
- →Reviews post immediately — as soon as a deal is logged, the review is visible on the recipient's profile marked as "Unconfirmed."
- →Confirmation makes it count — a review only counts toward your reputation score once the deal is confirmed by the other party. Deals between registered users auto-confirm after 7 days if not responded to. Deals with users who haven't joined MyCardRep yet will not auto-confirm — they'll need to sign up and confirm the deal themselves.
- →One review per unique partner — only the most recent review between any two people counts toward the score. This means a negative review can supersede a prior positive. You can't farm your reputation by doing 50 deals with the same person.
- →Declining doesn't hide reviews — if someone declines a deal, the review stays visible but doesn't auto-confirm. This prevents scammers from hiding negative feedback.
- →Positive rate matters — your positive rate is calculated from scored reviews only. You need to maintain a 95%+ positive rate to qualify for tiers.
Looking Up Traders & Reports
Find a collector lets you search any username before you deal — whether they're a MyCardRep member or someone you only know by a Reddit, Instagram, or other handle.
- →Members show their confirmed reputation and reviews.
- →Off-platform handles show reports other collectors have logged about that username.
- →Reports are held to a standard — only established accounts can file them, a negative report requires photo evidence, and each is shown as an unverified, first-hand account attributed to the collector who logged it. MyCardRep does not verify or endorse any report.
- →A warning only appears once a handle has been reported by multiple independent collectors, or by an established trader with evidence.
- →No reports isn't a clean bill of health — it only means nothing has been logged yet. Always do your own due diligence.
- →If you're reported, you can verify the handle is yours and respond publicly, flag a report, or request removal. Reports can be disputed within six months.
Reputation Tiers
Tiers reflect the number of unique trading partners who have left you a confirmed positive review — not just total deals. Doing 50 deals with the same person counts as 1. You must also maintain a 95% or higher positive rate to qualify for any tier. Tiers are a measure of activity, not an endorsement or guarantee of trustworthiness.
⭐ Founding Member badge — a special purple badge awarded to early members who joined MyCardRep during our launch. Founding Members also received 100 free Card Board and Showcase listings as a thank you for joining early. This badge is permanent and marks them as early supporters of the platform.
More Than a Reputation Profile
Alongside your reputation, MyCardRep gives collectors a set of free tools — plus an optional paid tracker for those who treat their collection like a business.
🃏 Card Board
A community bulletin board for cards you want to sell or trade offline. Post a card, browse what others have listed, filter to sales or trades, express interest, or make a trade offer. All deals are arranged directly between collectors — MyCardRep isn't involved in any transaction.
🖼️ Showcase
Put the cards you're proud of on display — not for sale, just to show off. Browse other collectors' showcases, like the ones you love, and export polished, share-ready images of your cards for social media.
🏅 Portfolio
Rate your own cards on the things you care about — eye appeal, player, value, chase — and set your own factors and weightings. Play head-to-head to rank cards against each other, then sort your collection by any factor to see what you really rate highest.
📦 Inventory Tracker
Track your collection with cost basis, storage locations, and a running profit & loss — plus sales, trades, expenses, insights, per-platform fee presets, and a year-end export you can hand your accountant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MyCardRep free to use?
Every feature on MyCardRep is free to use right now — creating a profile, logging deals, leaving reviews, looking up other collectors, the Card Board, the Showcase, the Portfolio, and the full Inventory Tracker including sales, trades, expenses, insights, and exports. We may introduce paid plans in future, and we'll give notice before anything changes.
Do both parties need a MyCardRep account to log a deal?
No. You can log a deal with someone who isn't on MyCardRep yet by entering their email address. They'll receive an invite to join, and the deal will be waiting for them when they sign up. The review will be visible on your profile immediately but won't count toward scores until confirmed.
Can someone leave a fake negative review about me?
Our system has several protections against this. Negative reviews require a written explanation, which creates accountability. Reviews only count toward your score once the deal is confirmed by both parties or auto-confirmed after 7 days for deals between registered users. Unconfirmed reviews are clearly labeled. You can publicly respond to any review, and you can report suspicious reviews to us. No system is completely fraud-proof, but these measures make fake reviews significantly harder to execute and less damaging.
Can I look up someone who isn't on MyCardRep?
Yes. Use Find a collector to search any username — including off-platform handles like a Reddit or Instagram username. If MyCardRep members have logged reports about that handle, you'll see them. Reports are user-submitted and unverified, negative reports require photo evidence, and only established accounts can file them. No reports on record doesn't mean someone is safe — it just means nothing has been logged yet.
What if someone files a report about my handle?
Reports are shown as the unverified, first-hand account of the person who submitted them — never as a claim by MyCardRep. If you're named, you can create an account, verify that the handle is yours, and post a public response next to the report. You can also flag a report or request its removal (for example, if it contains personal information) by emailing [email protected]. Reports can be disputed within six months.
What happens if someone declines my deal confirmation?
The review you left remains visible on their profile marked as 'Unconfirmed' — declining a deal does not hide the review. However, declined deals do not auto-confirm after 7 days, so the review won't count toward their score unless they confirm it themselves.
Can I delete a review I left?
Reviews are intended to be a permanent part of the community trust record and cannot be deleted once submitted. Please make sure your review is accurate before submitting.
What does 'Vouched By' mean on a profile?
'Vouched By' shows the number of unique trading partners who have left a confirmed positive review. This is different from total deals — it specifically measures how many distinct people have vouched for you, making it much harder to game.
Why does my tier require a 95% positive rate?
Tiers reflect trading activity across unique partners. The 95% threshold helps ensure that tiers represent a consistent track record — not just volume. It is not a guarantee of trustworthiness, but a measure of how many distinct trading partners have left positive confirmed reviews.
Can I link my eBay or Reddit account?
Yes — you can add links to your eBay, Reddit, Instagram, PayPal, Facebook, and other accounts on your profile. These are display-only links to help establish credibility, especially for new users who are building their MyCardRep history.
Is MyCardRep only for sports cards?
MyCardRep is built for the trading card community broadly — sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and any other collectible cards. You can tag your profile with what you collect so other traders know your niche.
Does MyCardRep guarantee my trades?
No. MyCardRep is an information platform only. We provide reputation data to help you make more informed decisions, but we do not guarantee, insure, or take responsibility for any transaction. We strongly recommend using a payment method that includes a buyer and seller dispute mechanism for all offline transactions.
How do I share my profile?
Your public profile is at mycardrep.com/u/yourusername. You can copy this link and drop it anywhere — Reddit posts, Instagram bio, Facebook Groups, Discord servers, or iMessage. You can also download a shareable badge image from your profile to post on social media.
What is the Founding Member badge?
The Founding Member badge (⭐) is a permanent purple badge awarded to early members who joined MyCardRep during our launch period. Founding Members also received 100 free Card Board and Showcase listings as a thank you for joining early. It marks them as early supporters and community builders, and is no longer available to new members.
How does the referral program work?
Every member has a personal invite link. When someone signs up with your link they get an extended free trial of Pro, and once they start their trial you earn a free month of Pro, credited automatically toward your next bill. Self-referrals and abuse are blocked.
Is the Inventory Tracker's profit & loss suitable for taxes?
It's a bookkeeping aid, not tax advice. The figures are estimates based on what you log and may not be exact. We're not accountants — verify against your own records and consult a tax professional before filing.
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