Become a Retailer
Welcome prospective retail partners. We are excited to explain the various ways we can work together.
As a retailer you are a key touch point for the products you offer. You are a tastemaker. Our goal is to lean in aggressively with those who want to do the same. This is how we build durable communities together for the years ahead.
Specialty Retail
Card Shops, Toy Stores etc:
Brick and Mortar stores that carry trading cards can order product directly from us or through our approved distributors (Southern Hobby, GTS, ASM and Excell).
Note: if you have space to host play or trade night style events, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) profit share allocations are available for these purposes which can lower your upfront cost and ease the financial pressure of holding inventory while your events calendar unfolds. If this makes sense for your store please discuss it with your rep.
Major Retailers
ie "Big Box"
We are ready to assist through our network of distributors that stand ready to handle the complex logistics and EDI connections you require. Please reach out and we will work to design a wholesale program that fits your needs.
e-Commerce
We are not accepting new ecommerce partners at this time and we ask Brick and Mortar partners to focus on in-person sales.
You can join the e-commerce wait list through the retailer application form.
Live Selling
Vendor Managed Inventory (“VMI”) by Modern Hobby Distribution:
Live sellers that are both full time and exclusive to our products may qualify for Vendor Managed Inventory (“VMI”) product fulfillment through our primary live selling distributor, Modern Hobby Distribution on an invite only basis. This means your product allocations are based on your performance against goals customized for your business. VMI is designed to minimize inventory disruptions as you scale.
VMI is provided under a profit share framework that immediately maximizes your cash flow so that you can invest more in growing your business. VMI live sellers are also eligible for promotional support across company owned channels such as our website, socials and mailing lists.
Again, VMI is an invitation-based program. If you are a full time live seller and would like to be exclusive to our products, use the retailer application form to introduce yourself.
Live Selling Allocations (“LSA”) from Modern Hobby Distribution:
Full time live sellers may apply for Live Selling Allocation (“LSA”) through Modern Hobby Distribution. This is a wave based release system designed to give live sellers access to some portion of their needed inventory and/or to give access to product by the sealed case for larger live selling needs.
Please note that you will still need to tap into the secondary market for the majority of your inventory, and the best way to "get more" from the LSA program is to grow your live selling sales of our products overall. Consistent performance in LSA is also how sellers come to our attention for VMI consideration and higher LSA allocations are available for those who break our products exclusively.
If you live sell full time, use the retailer application form.
Other Live Selling Allocation Options:
If you live sell/break part time, product should be sourced through Southern Hobby, GTS, or All Sports Marketing along with other secondary marketing channels. Modern Hobby Distribution accounts are not available for part time live sellers.