Great Store Designs In TCG Card Shop Simulator

TCG Card Shop Simulator allows players to set up their stores in countless different ways. From small densely packed stores to big open spaces, there is almost no end to the possibilities.

Whether the player is relatively new to the game or has been playing for a while, they will constantly find themselves moving things around and changing things as they unlock new stock, purchase expansions, and invest in more shelving units. There are lots of great ways to set up a store in TCG Card Shop Simulator. Let’s go over some of the most interesting and useful ones.

Updated February 6, 2025 by Benjamin Joe: TCG Card Shop Simulator is receiving regular updates. While this steady stream of updates does bring in new things for players to do, it does mean that regular changes are needed within the player’s store to fit the ever-growing volume of products on the shelves. The original piece had 8 entries. This update will bring in two additional entries.

The first is centered around the secondary store, which can be used as a playroom, creating plenty of additional room in the player’s larger store. The second is a minimalist design. Sometimes, the best answers are the simplest ones.

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The Best Early Days Setup

The Most Efficient Way To Make Money Early On

Players are limited as to what they can do early on. Initially, it does take a few weeks for players to save up enough money to begin branching out into better stock, expansions, and new shelving units. Unless the player is lucky enough to pack a valuable Ghost Card early on, they’ll need to optimize the speed at which customers get served.

To do this, players should keep their register close to the door. The same goes for their stock. If the stock is close to the door, then customers won’t waste time walking around the inside of the store. If the player really wants to make things more efficient, then they can place a couple of card tables in the window. This will prevent any customers from walking around the empty back area of the store.

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Small But Packed

Few Upgrades, But Plenty Of Stock

• Focus On Purchasing A Small Selection Of Licenses To Make Things Easier Early On

While purchasing expansions does increase the number of customers the player will receive in a day, it can also be tricky filling all the space that comes with expanding the store. Some players may prefer to keep the store small but packed. It’s possible to fit a surprising amount of stock in a relatively small space. Not only does this design save players the extra costs that come with expanding a store, but it is also much easier to order and refill shelves as everything is close together.

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Turn The Secondary Store Into A Playroom

Creates A Clear Divide Between Customers And Players

• This Can Help To Create A More Natural Flow Through The Player’s Store

Card tables are a great side hustle. However, as the player’s store grows in popularity, it’s very easy for things to get a little cramped in the main store. While having a busy store is great, if there are too many customers inside, things can get a little messy. Managing restocking shelves, serving customers, and dealing with smelly individuals can be difficult if there is just a sea of people throughout the store.

To help combat this, the player can move their tables into the second store. This creates a clear divide between customers and players. This divide can help to make it easier for the player to keep an eye out for smelly customers. Not only that but with less foot traffic in the main store, the player will be able to spot any potential traders and smelly customers easily.

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A Minimalist Layout

Trim Down The Shelving Requirement By Only Socking One Of Each Item

• Only Stocking One Of Each Item Can Help To Create Space For Displays And Tables

There are a lot of items that players will unlock as they progress. Once a new item has been purchased by the player, it’s important to keep it out on a shelf for customers to buy. If the player decides to purchase the license to sell a new item only to decide not to put it on a shelf, customers will begin leaving the store dissatisfied with the service.

Players who want an easy ride may want to consider a minimalist design. Instead of having full shelving units dedicated to one particular item, players can instead only give each item one small section on a shelving unit. While this will mean that the player (or their staff members) will need to restock the shelves pretty frequently, it does open up plenty of additional space for things like card tables and display units.

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A Hidden Section

Make A Small Hidden Area In Your Store

• Creates An Additional Makeshift Store Within The Player’s Main Store

With a bit of clever placement, it’s possible to create a gap behind a single-sided shelving unit that acts as a hidden area. This area can be used for more stock, or as a storage area. However, it’s often best used for card tables. It creates a nice little effect that allows customers to come and play cards out of the way of wandering customers.

It also separates the store a little bit, making a clear divide between the store itself and the playing area. By doing this, players can use store B as a dedicated store room as they won’t need to give up any space in there for stock or card tables.

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The One-Item Money-Making Method Layout

A Bit Boring, But Great For Getting Rich Quick

• Stocking Only One Item Type Is A Great Get-Rich-Quick Method

There’s a bit of an exploit that players can use to make over $30,000 every game day. To do this, the player needs to find one high-profit item. For the most part, this will be a booster box. When they have selected an item, they will only need a few shelves placed close to the door. If the player puts down a register close by and then stocks the shelves with that one high-profit item, they will make lots of money quickly.

While this method doesn’t exactly please customers, and it doesn’t look good either, it is a great way of getting rich quickly. A lot of players do this relatively early on so that they can afford all the items necessary to furnish a top-notch store further down the line.

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The Card Table Hub

A Great Way Of Making Money And Controlling The Single Card Market

• By Filling A Large Part Of A Store With Tables, The Player Will Be Able To Make Money Without Having To Be Overly Concerned With Filling Shelves

Card tables are a great way of making some passive income. Not only that but depending on the game selected by the player, the values of certain items can be increased. Players who have large portions of their stores dedicated to card tables tend to also lay down a few tables for selling single cards.

Selling single cards can be very profitable, especially if the player sells cards that are tied to the specific table game that they have going on. If the player has the tables in the center of the store, then they can build around them and create quite an elaborate design with the tables as the central point.

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The Color Coded Store

Group Items By Color Instead Of Item Type

• A Visually Pleasing Store Design

For those who want a more visually pleasing store design, the color-coded option may just be the perfect choice. By arranging items by their color instead of their type, players can create a smooth rainbow effect that is very pleasing to the eye. While it may make ordering stock a little more time-consuming, the visual effect of everything matching is a nice effect to have.

This may take some time, but there are a few key colors like red, green, yellow, and purple that show up multiple times across all product categories. Once the player reaches shop level 80, they will have unlocked all the items needed to have a color-coded store that’s made up of every item in the game.

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The Collector’s Collection

Ideal For Players Who Love To Show Off Their Best Pulls

• Perfect For Players Who Enjoy Showing Off Their Top Cards

While they won’t net the player any money, display units are great for making a store look more inviting. Unfortunately, there aren’t any decorations that can be placed on the walls. So, the only way to make the interior look better is by either using mods or investing in some display shelves.

As the player progresses, they’ll open up thousands of packs. If the player is lucky, then they will end up with a nice collection of rare and valuable cards. Instead of keeping them hidden away inside a binder, players can display the cards they are most proud of inside these units. By doing this across the back wall, players can make something that looks almost like a museum exhibit inside their store. Just be sure to leave enough space for regular stock.

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The Smooth Flow Store

Makes Ordering Stock Much Easier

• Grouping Items Together Can Make Restocking And Ordering Stock Much Easier

One of the most popular store layouts is one that displays items in their groups. For example, all the cards will be next to each other, the same goes for figurines and plushies. This not only looks good, but it also makes ordering stock a breeze. If the player groups items together in the same order that they appear in on the stock order app, then they can scroll through in order and buy all of the items they need without having to keep going in and out of the app. Having a natural flow is great for ordering stock, filling shelves, and it looks good too. A store with a natural product flow gives off a welcoming and tidy vibe.