Effective Date: 1/1/2025

At HobbyTsunami.com, we are committed to supporting the collectibles and trading card game community in an ethical and sustainable manner. We recognize that scalping—the practice of purchasing products from retail stores and local game stores (LGS) with the sole intent of reselling at inflated prices—harms the hobby by creating artificial shortages and preventing genuine collectors and players from accessing products at fair prices.

Our Sourcing Commitment

HobbyTsunami.com does not source sealed products from retail stores or local game stores. Instead, we:

• Acquire inventory directly from authorized distributors and vendors

• Purchase from private collectors looking to sell their sealed collections

• Work with established secondary market suppliers

• Obtain products through legitimate wholesale channels

We refuse to engage in retail arbitrage or clear out store shelves that are meant to serve local gaming communities.

Why This Matters

Local game stores are the backbone of the hobby community, providing spaces for players to gather, compete, and build friendships. When scalpers strip retail locations of inventory, it damages these communities and drives players away from the hobby we all love.

By sourcing exclusively from distributors, vendors, and collectors, we ensure that:

• Local stores can serve their communities without competition from resellers

• Retail customers have fair access to new releases

• We operate transparently within the secondary market

• Our business supports rather than exploits the hobby community

Our Promise

HobbyTsunami.com is dedicated to operating as a responsible member of the collectibles community. We will continue to source our products ethically and transparently, and we will never contribute to retail shortages or engage in predatory purchasing practices.

For questions about our sourcing practices or this policy, please contact us at [your contact email].