CardYard AU · Riftbound selling guide
How to Sell Riftbound Cards in Australia (A Young Market, Sold Sensibly)
Riftbound is one of the newer trading card games on Australian shelves, and its secondary market is still taking shape. That's both an opportunity and a caution: there's less price history to lean on, so selling well comes down to honest condition, matching the exact card, and pricing off whatever real sales data exists rather than guessing.
0% final value fee on your first 5 sales
Every price in AUD · payouts to your Australian bank
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Who ships your order. CardYardAU operates a marketplace. For marketplace orders, the listed seller fulfils the order — not CardYardAU.
Step one
Match the exact card before anything else
Because Riftbound's card pool is still growing, the same character or card can appear in different rarities, foils and treatments across releases. Always identify:
The exact set or release the card came from.
The card number and rarity as printed on the card.
Whether it's a regular, foil, or alternate/parallel treatment.
Different printings of a visually similar card can price very differently, so don't skip this step just because the market is young.
Condition
Condition is your main lever
With limited sold-history to lean on, buyers fall back on condition more than they would for an established game. Check corners, edges, surface and centring, and describe honestly. A clean, well-stored card will always out-sell the same card with wear — and a mismatch between your description and the actual condition is the fastest way to a refund request.
Pricing
Price off real sales, not optimism
Riftbound prices are thinner on the ground, so resist the urge to anchor on asking prices. Where you can, check recently sold listings — not list prices — for comparable cards. If genuinely comparable sales are scarce, be conservative: a fair price with a clean listing moves, while an optimistic number sits.
On CardYard, market-price guidance and automatic re-pricing give you a data-backed starting point so you're not listing blind in a market without much history.
Valuing a whole collection rather than a single card? Our guide to valuing a card collection in Australia walks through the full method.
Your options
Where to sell Riftbound cards in Australia
| Option | Fees | Payout speed | Who ships | Who you sell to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Local card stores (buylist) | Quick, but a fraction of value — and a store may not have a price for a card without much history. | Fastest — you hand the cards over and get paid on the spot, in cash or store credit. | You hand the cards over yourself. | The store's buylist. Best for bulk and mid-tier cards. |
| 2. International marketplaces (e.g. eBay) | Final value fees plus international payment and currency friction. | — | You list, photograph, pack and post it yourself — including the international shipping. | International buyers — the biggest audience, but you're selling into USD. |
| 3. Australian marketplaces like CardYard | 0% final value fee on your first 5 sales, then 4% (3.5% on the Pro plan). Buyers pay the 1.7% + A$0.30 protection fee, not you. | Payouts via Stripe Connect to your Australian bank account, in AUD. | You post the orders yourself — CardYard is a marketplace, not a warehouse. | Local buyers in AUD — no currency conversion and no international shipping. |
For a newer game, listing yourself on a local marketplace with clear photos and honest condition is usually the best way to reach the collectors who care about the game.
For a side-by-side comparison, see the best place to sell cards online in Australia. Selling Pokémon as well? There's a separate guide to selling Pokémon cards in Australia.
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Questions, answered
FAQ
Where can I sell Riftbound cards in Australia?
- You can sell to a local card store, on eBay, or on an Australian marketplace like CardYard, which lists Riftbound singles in AUD with 0% fees on your first 5 sales.
How do I price Riftbound cards when there isn't much history?
- Match the exact set, card number and treatment, then check any recently sold comparable listings rather than asking prices. When sales data is thin, price conservatively and be honest about condition.
Does condition matter as much for a newer game?
- Yes — with less price history to lean on, buyers weigh condition heavily. Describe corners, edges, surface and centring honestly to avoid disputes.
What fees does CardYard charge to sell Riftbound cards?
- CardYard charges a 4% final value fee on item price plus shipping, with 0% on your first 5 sales and 3.5% on the Pro plan. The buyer protection fee (1.7% + A$0.30) is paid by the buyer at checkout.
Can I run auctions for Riftbound cards?
- Yes. On CardYard you can list singles as timed proxy auctions, or group multiple cards into an auction bundle where the winning bid takes the lot.
Sell your Riftbound cards sensibly
Sell your Riftbound cards with 0% fees on your first 5 sales.
A young market doesn't mean a bad one — it just rewards the basics: match the exact card, describe condition honestly, and price off whatever real sales exist. If you'd rather sell to Australian buyers in AUD than deal with international fees, CardYard's built for that.