Rocas Automation Boosts TCG Retailer Efficiency Sales

For trading card game (TCG) retailers, managing vast inventories of Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, or One Piece cards has long been a labor-intensive challenge. The Roca Smart Card Sorting System, now endorsed by TCGplayer, promises to transform this process through advanced image recognition and automation technology.

The system delivers dramatic improvements in processing speed and cost reduction:

• High-speed processing: Capable of screening up to 725 cards per hour and sorting 500 cards hourly. A batch of 1,000 cards can be automatically sorted and indexed in just two hours.
• Cost savings: Reduces labor expenses by up to 80%, allowing staff reallocation to higher-value tasks.
• Customizable workflows: Offers over 50 preprogrammed sorting and screening patterns, adaptable to specific retail needs including value-based filtering, alphabetical organization, or custom inventory structures.

Roca’s dual-function technology separates valuable inventory from bulk stock through screening, then organizes collections with sorting precision. This ensures optimal inventory visibility and value realization.

The system enables creation of customized card packs with selectable rarity distributions or themed sets. Retailers can transform loose inventory into premium packaged products for omnichannel sales.

Integration with order management systems allows automated order preparation. By processing CSV pick lists, Roca organizes cards into shipment groups, streamlining fulfillment operations.

The platform facilitates seamless digitization of TCG collections, with direct export capabilities to TCGplayer and other ecommerce platforms. This enables data-driven batch pricing and cross-channel inventory optimization.

Roca offers two models to accommodate different business scales:

• Capacity: 1,000 cards
• Processing speed: 725 cards/hour (screening), 500 cards/hour (sorting)
• Dimensions: 36" x 30" (main unit), 30" x 12" (compressor)

• Capacity: 3,000 cards
• Processing speed: 450 cards/hour (screening), 300 cards/hour (sorting)
• Dimensions: 49" x 33" (main unit), 31" x 12" (compressor)

The system includes dedicated customer support and a referral program offering existing users $500 in service credits for successful referrals, while new customers receive complimentary shipping valued at $600.