Pro-Play Games
We caught up with Pro-Play Games for our first Store Feature article. This series of articles will highlight stores that use the CardBot to scan and sift their TCG singles.
Pro-Play Games has been in business for over 10 years. From humble beginnings as a backpack seller, owner George Machado has grown Pro-Play Games into a premier retail location in Miami and expanded with PPG Events Management to manage tournaments and conventions across North America.
TCGs at Pro-Play Games
With over 1 million singles in stock, Pro-Play Games supports all of the major games - Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG, YuGiOh, Lorcana, One Piece, Star Wars Unlimited, Digimon and more!
"I would venture to say that we have the biggest selection of TCG Singles in Florida if not the entire East Coast!" - AnaMilena Machada, CFO
Their inventory is available in store (check out the wall of high-end singles above), on their website/TCGplayer Pro storefront, and on the TCGplayer Marketplace.
We can recommend an in store visit to animal lovers - the official Pro-Play Games mascot is Momo the dog!
Events by PPG Events
Earlier this year, PPG Events ran the North American Championship for Disney Lorcana in Anaheim, CA. This month, they're hosting the Dragon Ball Super Regional online and the Final Fantasy TCG Materia Cup in Miami. They also run the TCG events at premiere conventions such as Origins this month, Florida Supercon in July, and Otakon in August.
They are always looking for new tournaments or conventions to help run, so get in touch with them if you're planning an event!
CardBots at Pro-Play Games
Pro-Play Games utilize two CardBots in their operation - CardBot Walrus and CardBot Mercenary. They use them process collections that players bring in to sell. Collections are scanned and sifted for value, then the player is made an offer based on the total price displayed in the CardCastle software. Staff can run through results with the player and discuss individual card prices. This helps the seller to feel confident that their cards are being priced fairly.
Walrus lives in store, proudly on display at the front counter. Players can browse the store's inventory or head out for a snack while their cards are processed - though they'll often stick around to watch the machine in action!
Mercenary is usually on the road, attending TCG conventions with the Pro-Play buying team. It often draws a crowd as players are mesmerized by the machine, helping the Pro-Play booth to stand out from the others.
In both cases, the CardBots allow them to process collections faster and make better offers. Beyond the time savings for staff, another benefit is the ease of training new hires. It's rare that a new employee is an expert in all the TCGs they offer, so the CardBot helps get them up and running with as little training as possible.
It was a pleasure to speak with Juan Chao, the general manager at the retail store. It was obvious from the way he spoke that he and the Pro-Play team are truly passionate about both their local community and the wider community involved with all the different TCGS they support. Pro-Play Games is an amazing store with an impressive history and a bright future. We feel privileged to work with them.
You can follow Pro-Play Games on social media at the following links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proplaygamesonline
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proplaygames
X (Twitter): https://x.com/_proplaygames