How to buy and sell collectibles safely on Faltan
Updated June 20, 2026 · 2 min read
A practical guide to the Faltan Marketplace: list what you own, price it with real sales data, and close the deal safely — with 0% commission and no money flowing through the app.
The Faltan Marketplace turns your spares into the items you're missing. It's user-to-user: you list what you own, buyers find you, and the two of you close the deal over chat. Faltan never takes a commission — 0%, on every plan — and no payment flows through the app, so the loop below keeps it both cheap and safe.
List only what you own
You can only sell items that are already tracked in your collection, so listings stay honest. Each copy you list is reserved against your collection so you don't accidentally promise the same card twice. Pick the item, set the condition truthfully, and add the quantity you actually have spare. If you take a listing down, the reserved copy returns to your spares; when a sale is done you mark it sold and that copy leaves your collection — so your inventory always reflects what you really have.
Take clear photos
Photos sell. Add at least one, and ideally the back too: fill the frame with the item, use even light and avoid glare. Real photos of the actual item — not stock images — build trust and cut the back-and-forth, because buyers can see condition for themselves.
Price it with real data
Faltan shows a price guide so you don't have to guess. The “Faltan Price” is the median of real sales on Faltan over the last 90 days, with outliers removed; when there isn't enough data we say so and never invent a value. Price near the market to sell fast, higher only for mint items or when you're in no hurry.
The deal happens off Faltan
Payment and delivery happen directly between buyer and seller, outside the app — in person or however you agree. Because Faltan isn't a party to the transaction, the usual rules apply: meet in a safe public place, inspect the item before paying, and never pay a stranger up front.
Build trust and report problems
After a deal, both sides can rate each other; ratings are only published once both have rated, so they stay honest. A solid track record is what makes buyers contact you first. If a listing looks like a counterfeit or a scam, report it — we remove listings that break the rules and suspend repeat offenders.