Buying On Fixed Price

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Alt's Fixed Price search is one of the most comprehensive searches in the hobby. Find active listings now across online marketplaces.

When you list your cards for sale on Alt at a Fixed Price, you can cross-list them on eBay, reaching a wider audience without extra effort. Alt handles everything from listing to payouts and shipping, ensuring sellers receive the same payout regardless of the sale's platform.

To sell a card, send it to the Alt Vault. Our standardized naming algorithm and high-quality imaging help your card stand out and be easily found by potential buyers.

Buyers and sellers can negotiate directly with each other during a Fixed-Price transaction. Negotiating through offers and counteroffers makes it easy to close deals without lowering the list price within the market.

How do counteroffers work?

A: When an offer is placed on a Fixed Price listing, the seller is notified that there is a new offer that is eligible for counteroffer. The seller then has the option to accept or privately counter at a price higher than the buyer's offer but lower than their list price. This counteroffer is only available for 24 hours and is visible only to the individual buyer. During this 24-hour window, the buyer can accept the counteroffer or privately increase their offer price until the counteroffer expires. This will continue until both parties agree on a price or the offers expire. Once in negotiations, neither party can withdraw a counteroffer.

What happens if the buyer or seller accepts a counteroffer?

A: If either the buyer or seller accepts a counteroffer, the transaction will automatically execute at the agreed-upon price. If the buyer accepts the offer, they will be prompted to make payment immediately. If the seller accepts the offer, the buyer will be notified and have 4 days to initiate payment.

Can I accept a counteroffer without committing to buy the item?

A: No. If you accept a counteroffer, you are committing to purchasing the item. You will need to complete the payment promptly, similar to any other purchase on Alt.

Is there a time limit for negotiations using counteroffers?

A: The initial offer window is 24 hours. If the seller counters the offer, the window will extend for an additional 24 hours. If the buyer counters again, the timeframe will restart for another 24 hours. This will continue until a price is agreed upon or the offer expires. There is no predetermined limit to the number of counteroffers that can be exchanged back and forth.

Is there an offer limit?

A: The buyer can make up to 5 offers on a card. Once that limit is reached, negotiations will reset after 30 days unless the seller cancels and relists the card.

There are no fees applied when you purchase a card on the Fixed Price Exchange. For all sales on the Fixed Exchange, including counteroffers and cards listed on eBay, the selling fee will be based on:

Buyers who accept an offer on the Fixed Price Exchange must initiate payment within 4 days of the acceptance. If payment is not initiated by the deadline, the sale will be canceled.

Consequences of Non-Payment:

If a buyer fails to initiate payment by the deadline:

Account Reinstatement

If an account is suspended due to violations of the Buyer's Policy:

Alt reserves the right to suspend an account and freeze ownership of any assets purchased.

Once payment is successfully processed, the purchased asset is automatically transferred to the buyer’s Alt Vault and will appear in their Alt Collection.

All cards sold on Alt are stored in our secure Vault facilities in the state of Delaware. Because cards must be vaulted before listing, they’re already on-site before an auction or fixed-price sale occurs. Upon completion of the transaction, ownership is transferred digitally—no shipping or action is required unless the buyer wants the card physically sent.

Alt users can request physical delivery of their cards at any time:

During checkout, you’ll confirm:

Insurance fees are based on the card’s Alt Value at the time of outtake.

➡️ For more details, visit our article Shipping Cards From The Vault.

Although alternative assets, such as collectible cards, are not a regulated security, our mission at Alt is to treat these assets as a true financial asset class, including holding ourselves to a high standard of compliance. Alt's Fixed Price Marketplace is meant to provide an experience that is transparent and that customers can trust. To achieve this, the product has been built with controls in place that disallow disingenuous participation. We have also taken additional steps by laying out guidelines for employee engagement within the Fixed Price Marketplace.