The deck is stacked
for the next print run.
A hybrid local game store, live-commerce operation, and e-commerce collectibles business — built on fast-turn inventory, multi-channel liquidity, and a community that shows up every week.
SUMMARY
A business not built on walk-ins alone.
XPstore operates a hybrid model spanning brick-and-mortar retail, live-commerce, and national e-commerce. Revenue is diversified across ten distinct channels — and was, in fact, fully online for four years before the storefront returned. Diversification is in the DNA.
Channels in active rotation
The proposed facility is intended specifically for revenue-generating inventory — not buildouts, not fixed assets, not payroll expansion.— Use of Proceeds
PROCEEDS
Where the capital flows.
Capital is deployed against high-turn sealed product, allocation opportunities, singles depth, and release-cycle positioning. The first ~$50K–$70K is deployed immediately into fast-turn inventory; the remainder is held as rolling replenishment and a liquidity buffer.
- High-turn sealed TCG inventory
- Opportunistic allocation buys
- Singles inventory acquisition
- Inventory depth on proven SKUs
- Release-cycle positioning
- Working capital buffer
INVENTORY
Built to move. Fast.
What gets purchased
Core Focus
- Pokémon sealed (ETBs, boxes, bundles, collections)
- Pokémon singles
- One Piece TCG
- Disney Lorcana
- Digimon
- Union Arena · Gundam · UVS / Universus
- Upper Deck — including AIR product
Strategic Expansion
- RumbleRama LIVE & larger events ($1.5K–$2.5K cost · ~$12.5K expected)
- VeeFriends
- Kayou
- Direct manufacturer relationships
- Specialty allocations
Inventory aging — estimated breakdown
Liquidity by category
In an accelerated liquidation scenario, blended recovery is estimated at 70–85% of cost — with primary inventory recovering 85–100%+.— Liquidity Assessment
MARGINS
Where the profit lives.
| Category | Est. Gross Margin | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon sealed | 15–30% | Volume driver · fast turn |
| Pokémon singles | 25–50%+ | Same-week to 30-day liquidity |
| Accessories | 30–50% | Attach-rate uplift |
| Events | High | Community + revenue lever |
| Livestream sales | Higher blended | Whatnot, webcam channels |
| Distributor-direct | 35–45%+ | AIR + direct dealer status |
Projected blended margin on financed inventory: approximately 25–35% gross, with internally modeled scenarios anchored around ~30%.
Seasonality
Strongest Periods
- Holiday season
- Major TCG releases
- Tax return season
- Summer conventions
Recurring Spikes
- Livestream events
- Tournament weekends
- Release-day allocations
- Organized Play cycles
CHANNEL MIX
The store is the hub — not the whole engine.
The storefront supports daily retail traffic, weekly organized play, tournaments, release events, and webcam/community crossover. But XPstore was fully online for four years before the storefront — a heritage that informs current operations.
SOURCING
Multiple doors into the supply chain.
XPstore holds several authorized distributor accounts and direct relationships — not a distributor itself, but well-positioned within the supply chain.
Key Relationships & Designations
- WPN — Wizards Play Network
- Upper Deck AIR — Authorized Internet Retailer designation
- Upper Deck Direct Dealer
- Bandai — sanctioned / pilot relationships
- Multiple US-based authorized distributors
Allocation-based industries carry inherent volatility, but current positioning is strengthened by organized play support, online presence, pilot/event participation, and direct dealer status. Pokémon and the major distributors remain concentration points — management is actively diversifying.
SYSTEMS
The stack behind the counter.
BALANCE SHEET
Clean ledger. Real collateral.
Existing Debt
Collateral & Coverage
RISK
The downside — named and managed.
If Pokémon demand softens materially
XPstore sells materially more than Pokémon. As non-Pokémon categories grow, Pokémon's share shrinks proportionally — the business is not dependent on it.
If distributor allocations are reduced
Lower inventory access, margin compression, slower growth. Mitigated by multiple suppliers, secondary sourcing, direct manufacturer relationships, the singles ecosystem, and community-driven demand.
Categories most exposed to value loss
Overprinted sets · non-supported TCGs · speculative inventory · accessories. Management actively avoids deep positioning in slower categories.
If this loan is not made
The business continues operating and growing organically — but growth velocity slows, allocation opportunities are missed, inventory depth stays constrained, and the pace of scaling reduces materially versus the financed scenario.
OPERATOR
Skin in the game. No distributions taken.
Diversified revenue. Strong community engagement. National sales reach. High-liquidity inventory. Multiple supplier relationships. An event ecosystem and an established online reputation — all built before the storefront ever opened.— Operational Strengths