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Hoard exports your full TCGplayer inventory as a CSV and uploads it to the Hoard server on a schedule you control.

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What gets synced

Every sync captures your complete seller inventory:
  • Card name, set, condition, printing (foil/non-foil)
  • Your current listed price
  • TCG Market Price and TCG Low Price
  • Quantity in stock
  • Card catalog identifiers (for matching images and market data)

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How syncing works

TCGplayer browser windows opened by Hoard while export and report steps run
During a sync, Hoard may open one or more TCGplayer browser windows. Hoard uses them for the steps that need a real browser (initial login and the Move-to-Live price upload). Most other steps now run in quiet mode, talking to TCGplayer directly without opening a window — so most of a sync should pass without taking over your screen. When a window does open, leave it visible until that step finishes. 
1. Hoard polls server              "Should I sync?"
2. Server responds                 "Yes" (based on your schedule)
3. Hoard opens TCGplayer           Seller Portal → Pricing → Export
4. Hoard downloads inventory CSV   Your full pricing export
5. Hoard uploads to server         Sends your inventory data securely
6. Hoard processes the data        Matches cards, calculates prices
7. Hoard generates price updates   Based on your pricing strategy
8. Hoard downloads updates         CSV of new prices
9. Hoard imports to TCGplayer      Seller Portal → Pricing → Import

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Sync schedule

Configure in Settings > Sync:
FrequencyUse case
Every 4 hoursMost sellers (default)
Every 8 hoursModerate-volume stores
Every 12 hoursLower-volume stores
Once daily (24 hours)Low-volume or testing

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Multi-product-line sync

If you sell across multiple product lines, Hoard handles each one separately. Go to Settings to choose which games appear on your dashboard and which ones Hoard is allowed to reprice. Inventory-detected games are pinned first, and less common TCGplayer games are available through search.

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Cooldown after failures

When a sync fails on a critical step (login, export, or upload), Hoard pauses before retrying. This keeps it from hitting TCGplayer over and over while something is down. The cooldown clears on its own once things are working again.

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Manual sync

Click Sync Now on the Dashboard to trigger an immediate sync. Hoard picks it up within 30 seconds.
Hoard status bar with Sync Now, Start, Restart, and Stop buttons
If you use Hoard Desktop, you can also click Sync Now from the local page. The button requests a sync; Hoard starts it on the next check-in.

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Sync history

The Dashboard’s Sync Log tab shows every sync with:
  • Date and time
  • Cards repriced
  • Cards sold since last sync
  • Market movers detected
  • Revenue impact of price changes
Hoard Sync Log showing sync streak, health status, and daily sync history