Building Valuna: a safer way to buy and sell TCG cards in Australia
Hey everyone,
We’re building Valuna, a verified TCG marketplace designed for Australian collectors.
The idea came from a problem a lot of collectors know too well: buying cards online can feel risky. Wrong condition, questionable listings, missing cards, long dispute processes, and the general feeling that you’re relying on blind trust.
Valuna is being built to make buying, selling, collecting and grading TCG cards safer and more transparent in Australia.
The core difference is that marketplace sales are designed to pass through our physical verification hub in Newcastle, NSW before they reach the buyer.
That means:
If the card does not match the listing, the buyer is refunded.
If the card never reaches our verification hub, the buyer is refunded.
Private buyer details stay protected.
Transactions are built around verification rather than trust alone.
Alongside the marketplace, we’re also working on:
Marketplace buying and selling
Auction house features
Collection tracking
In-depth card reports
Pre-grading reports
Sealed products and accessories
A physical verification hub in Newcastle, NSW
The goal is to create a safer collecting space for the Australian TCG community, especially for people who are tired of scams, uncertainty and long resolution processes when buying cards online.
Closed beta access opens on 31 May 2026 for early members, and we’re planning a giveaway once the first** **500 founding member spots are filled.
You can join the closed beta here: www.valuna.app
We’d genuinely love feedback from Australian collectors:
Would you use a verification-first marketplace?
What would make you trust a platform like this?
What features would matter most to you as a buyer or seller?
What are the biggest issues you’ve had buying cards online in Australia?
Appreciate any thoughts, criticism or suggestions.
Valuna is independent and not affiliated with Pokémon, Nintendo, Creatures, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company.