How to buy MTG cards on HiMarket
From finding a card to holding it in your hands: search, checkout with a one-step card top-up, and choose free pickup or delivery. No buyer fees.
Last updated: 2026-07-24
Buying on HiMarket takes a few clicks: find the card, reserve it, pay, and pick it up (or have it delivered). There are no buyer fees on marketplace purchases — you pay exactly the listed price.
Step 1 — Find your card
Use the search bar for instant suggestions, browse the Marketplace, or scan a physical card with the camera icon. On a card page, pick the exact printing, finish and condition you want. The deal badges (🔥 ⭐ 👍) flag listings priced well below the US market reference — see Market prices & deal badges.
Step 2 — Reserve it
Press Buy Now to go straight to checkout, or Add to Cart to collect cards from several sellers and check out together. Either way, your items are held for 10 minutes once you start checkout, so nobody can snipe them while you pay.
Step 3 — Pay (top up in the same step if needed)
Purchases are paid with store credits — but you don't need to pre-load any. If your balance doesn't cover the total, the checkout adds the difference as a one-click credit-card payment (via Stripe) in the same step.
You'll also confirm your WhatsApp number here — we use it to keep you posted on your order.
Step 4 — Choose how to receive your cards
| Option | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Store pickup — HiMarket (Wanchai), Basic Land (Mong Kok / Wan Chai) | Free | By appointment |
| SF Express (Hong Kong) | HK$20–25, paid to the courier | 1–2 business days |
| Worldwide shipping (HK Post) | HK$50 / HK$100 / HK$150 by zone, prepaid | 7–14 working days |
| Add to Collection (keep stored at HiMarket) | Free | Instant |
Tip: choosing "Add to Collection" keeps the cards safely stored with us — you can request pickup any time later, or resell them instantly without shipping anything.
Step 5 — Wait for the green light
If the card was already in HiMarket storage, your order is processed right away. If you bought a listing (the seller still has the card), the seller has up to 7 days to deliver it to us; our staff then verify it against the listed condition before it's released to you. If the seller doesn't deliver, you're automatically refunded in full — see Refunds & disputes.
We'll message you on WhatsApp when everything is ready for pickup or has shipped.
Common questions
What are my purchasing options?
- Add to Cart — collect cards from different sellers first, then check out together. When you press Checkout, we hold your items for 10 minutes while you finish payment.
- Buy Now — one-click shortcut: adds the card(s) to your cart, reserves them for 10 minutes, and takes you straight to checkout. Supports buying multiple copies of the same listing in one go.
Both buttons land on the same checkout screen — pick whichever fits your shopping style.
Do buyers pay any fees?
No — HiMarket does not charge buyers any fees for purchasing cards from the marketplace. You pay exactly the listed price (plus the shipping fee if you choose worldwide shipping — see Pickup & delivery).
The one exception is the buylist: when a seller fulfils a buy offer you created, you (the buylist owner) pay a HK$3 + 4% transaction fee on top of your offer — see How to use the buylist.