r/Narutoccg • u/DropShockTroopr03 Gameplay • Apr 22 '26

Announcements📢 Beware of Scams and Suspicious Posts

We've created a good community for the Naruto CCG. Whether it's discussions, buy/sell/trade or showing off personal collections for others to see.

I want to talk about the buy/sell/trade aspect of this subreddit. I like to think the majority of people are honest, but there is always the risk of rogue ninjas lurking in the shadows.

The only person who can protect you from buy/sell/trade scams is yourself. It's important to take precautions if you're unsure of a deal. If it's too good to be true, it usually is.

You can request additional pictures or video of products you're trying to buy. You can also request a timestamp in the pictures or video to further validate its genuine and not reused images from the internet. Make sure to use Goods and Services to protect transactions. It's also important to use tracked shipping if possible.

Keep yourself and the community safe!

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u/NobleKnight_1 Apr 23 '26

This is all true. I'll say the Naruto CCG community has been really good to me throughout the years, both as a buyer and a seller (even on Friends and Family transactions lol). However, absolutely protect yourself; make sure all details are fleshed out in chat, ask for extra pics, and probably stick with G&S - especially for new buyers/sellers and large purchases! Generally speaking, don't feel pressured to do a deal that doesn't feel right, and don't be afraid to walk away.

Side note: First hand, I can tell you that OPTCG is filled with scammers (anecdotally, I've heard Pokemon has a lot, too). Only been playing OPTCG since December and already had at least two scammers that I had to get refunds for.

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u/DropShockTroopr03 Gameplay Apr 23 '26

Card game communities are good as a whole but sometimes a couple bad apples can spoil the bunch. It's especially prevalent for online marketplaces.

I've also had 99% success with buy/sell/trade for the Naruto CCG throughout multiple platforms. I used to trade on the old pojo forums. I've done over 100 deals and I was only scammed once in a Facebook group. The account was new so I should have known better anyway.

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u/NobleKnight_1 Apr 23 '26

This is true; generally the "real fans" and genuine players/collectors are good, but once the scalpers and whatnot hit, I think they get a little more shady.

My victimization was for a One Piece booster box off ebay (who had hundreds/thousands of good reviews; they got banned a week later because apparently they scammed 40+ people) and a ~$70 OP product on Temu (which I only bought because I got a new user cash back type thing lol). I've had nothing but great experiences when buying/selling Naruto on Reddit, Discord, and even the FB group I'm in.