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Import from Collectr, TCGplayer & PriceCharting: the 2026 migration guide

One CSV, 30 seconds, grades intact. How to move your trading card collection to a tracker that shows real last-sold prices across three marketplaces.

By Flipzi Team 8 min read

If you already track cards somewhere else, you should not have to retype your collection. Flipzi reads CSV exports from Collectr, TCGplayer, and PriceCharting, plus ManaBox and Dragon Shield, and populates your portfolio in about thirty seconds.

This guide walks through each import path, what gets preserved, what happens to graded cards, and how to use the new grade-specific pricing and real last-sold alerts the moment the import finishes.

Why CSV is the right migration format

CSVs are slower than an API integration but safer. Flipzi never needs your credentials for Collectr, TCGplayer, or PriceCharting. You export a CSV yourself, upload it, and the source app has no idea you ever moved. If Flipzi does not work out for you, your original app is untouched.

That matters because TCG trackers come and go, but your collection data should be yours forever. Every import path below is one-way, local to your browser, and reversible (export back out of Flipzi as CSV any time).

Path 1: Import from Collectr

Collectr is the biggest name in the space but it does not offer real price alerts, does not show Cardmarket EUR pricing, and has partial graded support. Most Collectr power users are specifically looking for a tracker with those three things.

  1. Open Collectr, go to your collection, and choose Export.
  2. Save the CSV.
  3. In Flipzi: Settings → Import Collection → select Collectr CSV.

Your Collectr data maps to: card name, set, number, quantity, condition, grade (RAW / PSA / BGS / CGC), acquisition price. Variants like foil or reverse holo are preserved. Full details on the Collectr import page.

Path 2: Import from TCGplayer

TCGplayer's Collection Tracker is strong on the US side, but it does not show Cardmarket EUR last-sold and its alert ergonomics are weaker than Flipzi's. If you sell on TCGplayer and want to know what the same card is doing in the European market, cross-market pricing is the reason to move.

  1. Log in to TCGplayer, open Collection Tracker, choose Export to CSV.
  2. Save the CSV to your device.
  3. In Flipzi: Settings → Import Collection → select TCGplayer CSV.

You keep TCGplayer USD last-sold and gain Cardmarket EUR (avg1) and eBay completed-transaction data. Foils, extended art, borderless, showcase, and graded variants all survive. More on the TCGplayer import page.

Path 3: Import from PriceCharting

PriceCharting's strength is graded depth. It is also weaker on alerts and does not expose Cardmarket EUR pricing. If your collection is graded-heavy, PriceCharting → Flipzi is the cleanest migration:

  1. Log in to PriceCharting, open My Collection, choose Export Collection to CSV.
  2. Save the file.
  3. In Flipzi: Settings → Import Collection → select PriceCharting CSV.

Every RAW, PSA, BGS, and CGC card keeps its grade through import and maps to the matching grade-specific last-sold price. Full flow on the PriceCharting import page.

What gets preserved vs what gets re-priced

  • Preserved from source: card identity (name, set, number), variant (foil, reverse holo, extended art, borderless, showcase), grade, quantity, acquisition price, condition.
  • Replaced with Flipzi data: current market price. Your source app's price is set aside; Flipzi uses its own last-sold transaction data (Cardmarket avg1, TCGplayer last-sold, eBay completed). This is why you gain cross-market visibility on import.

After the import: the 2-minute setup

Once the portfolio is populated:

  1. Open any graded card you care about. Verify the grade-specific price matches your expectation. If it looks off, check whether the slab has a variant (foil / non-foil) that may need selecting.
  2. Set price alerts on your top 5 cards. Flipzi checks Cardmarket avg1 daily (Free) or twice daily at 00:15 and 12:15 CET (Premium). Alerts fire on real last-sold, not listings.
  3. Turn on daily movers to see the biggest gainers and losers each morning across your portfolio.

Running both apps in parallel

There is no rule that says you have to fully migrate. Many collectors keep Collectr or PriceCharting open for casual browsing and use Flipzi for alerts + cross-market pricing. Because the import is one-way and CSV-based, you can stay in both ecosystems for as long as you want while you decide.

When to import vs when to add manually

  • Import from CSV if you have more than 20 cards already tracked elsewhere.
  • Add manually if you are starting fresh or your existing tracker's export is incomplete. Flipzi's search handles 80,000+ cards across 5 TCGs and adds a new card in two taps.
  • Do both if you want the bulk of the collection in via CSV plus a few hand-entered rarities that your source did not handle.

Common gotchas

  • If a card does not match, it is almost always a set-name mismatch (e.g. "Brilliant Stars" vs "Sword & Shield: Brilliant Stars"). Flipzi's set catalog uses the canonical Cardmarket name — you can either edit the CSV row or add that card manually.
  • Conditions vary by source. Flipzi normalizes to NM / LP / MP / HP / DMG on raw cards. Graded cards skip condition and use grade instead.
  • Acquisition currency is assumed EUR unless your source tags it otherwise. If your costs are in USD, edit the CSV before import.

FAQ

Does importing to Flipzi affect my Collectr, TCGplayer, or PriceCharting account?
No. Imports are one-way. You export a CSV yourself, Flipzi reads it, your source account is untouched. You can run both apps side by side indefinitely.
Are graded cards preserved through import?
Yes. PSA, BGS, and CGC grades carry through the import and map to grade-specific last-sold prices.
Do I lose my acquisition prices?
No. If the source CSV includes acquisition price per card, Flipzi preserves it and uses it to compute portfolio P&L against real last-sold market data.
Is importing free?
Yes. CSV import is on the Free plan. Upgrade to Founding Member for unlimited portfolio size, 2x daily price checks, and all-time price history.
What if Flipzi does not recognize a card in my CSV?
Flipzi matches against 80,000+ cataloged cards. Anything unmatched can be added manually in seconds, and the catalog is actively expanded.
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