Question 1

What is MapleLineCards?

Accepted Answer

MapleLineCards is a search aggregator that helps you find TCG singles from multiple Canadian retailers in one place. We do not sell cards directly — we help you compare prices and find the best deals across stores.

Question 2

Is there a difference between MapleLineCards, TradingCardGames.ca, and Riftbound.ca?

Accepted Answer

They are all the same service, offered under different domain names and branding.

Question 3

Is MapleLineCards free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MapleLineCards is completely free to use. There are no accounts, subscriptions, or fees. You can search for cards, compare prices, and build decks without any cost.

Question 4

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need an account or registration of any kind. Your shopping cart is stored locally in your browser, so your selections persist between visits without any personal information being collected.

Question 5

How do I buy a card I find on MapleLineCards?

Accepted Answer

When you find a card you want, click "View Product" or the product image to be taken directly to the retailer's website. Alternatively, you can add items to your cart on our site and use the checkout page to generate a direct cart link for each store. All purchases are completed on the retailer's own website.

Question 6

How current are the prices and availability?

Accepted Answer

Product data is updated regularly through automated collection. You can see the last update time displayed next to each data category (Products, TCGPlayer, Decks) on the search page. However, prices and stock levels may change between updates. We recommend verifying with the retailer before purchasing.

Question 7

What stores are included in the search?

Accepted Answer

We index products from several Canadian TCG retailers. You can see the full list of available stores in the "Store Source" filter on the search page. We are actively working to add more Canadian stores over time.

Question 8

How does the deck building feature work?

Accepted Answer

Search for a deck using keywords like "luffy deck" or "pikachu decklist." Our system will find competitive decklists from recent tournaments. You can then use the "Build" feature to find matching products across our indexed stores and see the total cost of completing the deck.

Question 9

Why do I see prices in Canadian Dollars (CAD)?

Accepted Answer

Since all our indexed stores are Canadian retailers, prices are displayed in Canadian Dollars (CAD). Some TCGPlayer reference prices may also be shown in USD for comparison.

Question 10

Is MapleLineCards affiliated with any TCG publisher?

Accepted Answer

No, MapleLineCards is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TCG publisher or retailer. All product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Question 11

What data does MapleLineCards collect about me?

Accepted Answer

We do not require accounts and do not track your searches. For analytics, we collect an HMAC-SHA-256 keyed hash of your IP address to count unique visitors more accurately — your IP is hashed with a server-side secret key, and hashing is one-way by design so the stored value cannot be used to recover your address. Your cart and preferences are stored locally in your browser. For analytics, we also use an anonymous session identifier to count which product links are clicked and which stores users proceed to check out at — no personal information is associated with this data. If you voluntarily use our Contact form, your email address and message content are sent directly to us via Formspree, a third-party form service, solely so we can respond to your inquiry. They are not stored in our database. Please review Formspree's privacy policy for how they handle your data.

Question 12

How does the "Near Me" store filter work?

Accepted Answer

The "Near Me" feature uses your browser's built-in Geolocation API (the same one used by maps and weather websites) to estimate your approximate location. This computation happens entirely on your device — your coordinates are never sent to, stored on, or processed by our servers. We use your approximate latitude and longitude solely to calculate how far away each of our indexed store locations is, so we can show you the closest ones. You can enable or disable this feature at any time, and you can revoke location permission through your browser settings. If you deny location access, the feature degrades gracefully and you can continue to filter by store manually.

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