FireCardManager vs. TCG Automate
TCG Automate is a fast-growing listing service covering 30 trading card games plus sports, with phone and scanner uploads, sorting-machine imports, cross-listing to marketplaces like Shopify, TikTok Shop and Walmart, and automated repricing on its higher plans.
FireCardManager comes in two editions, Sports and TCG (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana and non-sport), with the same scan, store, price, list and ship workflow and no monthly plans.
The 30-second verdict
The pick for high-volume TCG sellers who need many marketplaces, sorting-machine integration and automated repricing, and are happy to pay monthly for it.
The pick for sellers who want unlimited scans, inventory locations and eBay plus Slabs & Singles listing for $59.99 a year.
What a year of listing actually costs
TCG Automate prices by monthly scans, with 25% off the first three months. Here’s a first year at two common volumes.
Feature face-off
| TCG Automate | FireCardManager | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $15–$200/month for 500 scans to unlimited (25% off the first 3 months); 7-day trial | $59.99 a year (or $39.99 for 6 months), 30-day free trial; unlimited scans | FCM |
| Games & sports | 30 TCGs, sports, non-sport, comics, sealed | Sports edition and TCG edition (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece and non-sport) | TCG Automate |
| Capture | Phone, scanners, desktop app; CardBot, PhyzBatch, Roca and Magic Sorter imports | Flatbed, ADF, overhead SV600 with auto-crop, camera, or images from any scanner | TCG Automate |
| Marketplaces | eBay; cross-listing (Pro+) to Shopify, Misprint, Walmart, TikTok Shop and more; TCGplayer and Whatnot CSV | eBay and Slabs & Singles direct; Shopify and Whatnot CSV | TCG Automate |
| Repricing | Automated repricing (beta, Pro+) | Update prices from verified sold data in the Card Editor; no automated repricing | TCG Automate |
| Inventory | Managed inventory that updates linked quantities on sale | Virtual storage boxes with box/row/slot, lot and collection boxes | FCM |
| Graded cards | PSA and CGC with cert lookup (Standard+) | Grading company and grade on every card; no cert lookup | TCG Automate |
| Shipping | Marketplace settings | Shipping profiles, eBay envelope rates, calculated shipping, Sold Log with ship-by dates | FCM |
| Features by plan | More unlock on higher tiers | Everything on every license | FCM |
| Where it runs | Cloud plus mobile app | Windows desktop; data on your PC | Tie |
TCG Automate leads on breadth: more games, more marketplaces, sorting machines and repricing. FireCardManager leads on cost, inventory and having every feature on one license.
One batch, start to finish
Listing 100 Pokémon singles in each.
- Scan or photograph the cards (or import from a sorting machine).
- AI matches each card and drafts the listing.
- Scan & Sift flags low-value cards (Pro+).
- Cross-list to eBay and your other channels (Pro+).
- Repricing keeps prices current (beta, Pro+).
- Scan the stack; AI identifies each card as it saves.
- Use Import by card value to send bulk to a lot box and keep the hits.
- Update prices from verified sold data.
- Send the hits to the Bulk Lister for eBay, Slabs & Singles or both; build lots from the lot box.
- Sales and ship-by dates in the Sold Log.
Which one fits you
Pick TCG Automate if…
- You sell across many marketplaces and want them linked.
- You run a sorting machine like Roca or PhyzBatch.
- You want automated repricing and cert lookup for PSA and CGC slabs.
Pick FireCardManager if…
- Your volume would push you into a $50–$200 monthly plan.
- You want to know where every card sits in your storage.
- eBay and Slabs & Singles are your main channels.
Where FireCardManager falls short
- Windows only, one PC per license; no mobile app.
- Fewer marketplaces, and Shopify and Whatnot are CSV exports.
- No sorting-machine integration, automated repricing or cert lookup yet.
- Pre-release software.
The bottom line
TCG Automate is built for volume sellers who live on many marketplaces, and its higher plans earn their price if you use them. If you’d rather pay once a year, keep a real storage system and focus on eBay and Slabs & Singles, FireCardManager gets you there for a small fraction of the cost.
FAQ
Does FireCardManager support Pokémon and other TCGs?
Yes, through FireCardManagerTCG, the trading card and non-sport edition. Same workflow, same price.
Can FireCardManager do the low-value sort?
Yes. Import by card value keeps cards inside a price range you choose and sends the rest to lot or collection boxes.
What about TCGplayer?
TCG Automate has a TCGplayer CSV workflow. FireCardManager doesn’t export to TCGplayer yet.
Try it on your own cards. FireCardManager is a free 30-day trial with every tool included and no license key needed to start.
Sources: tcgautomate.com (plans, scan limits, cross-listing, repricing, game list); FireCardManager pricing page. Prices and features were checked on November 10, 2026 and can change; check each company’s site before you decide. Costs shown are software only: eBay selling fees, scanners and other hardware are extra for every tool. TCG Automate is a trademark of its owner; this page is an independent comparison and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by them. Slabs & Singles is a card marketplace run by the makers of FireCardManager.
