Slab Sharks
TCG WATCH · BY KINGSGUARD
One shop's thief is every shop's alert.
Card shops protected by KingsGuard share one watchlist of people reported to police for theft or fraud. If someone on it walks into another member shop, the owner and our operators are alerted, and we contact the police.
Live now in Ontario card shops
Protecting card shops including
Level Up
TAG Canada
The problem
Card thieves don't hit one shop. They work a region.
The shop that got hit has the footage. The next shop on their list doesn't.
TCG Watch closes that gap. Every member's report protects every other member.
How it works
From police report to alert
- 01
A member shop is hit and reports it to police.
The owner shares the police report and a photo of the person with KingsGuard.
- 02
The person is added to the watchlist.
A listing always has the police report and photo attached for reference. No police report, no listing.
- 03
Entrance cameras watch for listed faces.
Verkada cameras at the door of every member shop check visitors against the watchlist.
- 04
A person checks every match.
A possible match goes to a KingsGuard operator first. The operator compares the live video with the listed photo before anyone is alerted.
- 05
The shop owner, KingsGuard, and police are alerted.
On a confirmed match, the shop owner gets an alert and our operator contacts police with the location, the original report, and a live description.
- 06
Every alert is logged.
Each match, verification, and police contact is recorded.
When an alert arrives
What your staff do
Don't confront.
Staff never approach, question, or detain anyone because of an alert. Their safety comes first.
Observe and carry on.
Serve as normal and keep the person in view of the cameras.
Keep the cases closed.
Keep high-value singles and slabs in the case and out of hand.
Let us make the call.
Our operator is already watching and talking to police.
If it turns into a robbery.
If it turns into a robbery, press the panic button. It alerts our monitoring centre to get police dispatched, and if your shop has fog, it fills the room.
Listed only when
- A crime at a member shop has been reported to police.
- The police report and a photo of the person are attached to the listing.
Never listed for
- Suspicion or a bad feeling.
- Arguments, complaints, or trade disputes.
- A tip with no police report.
- Anyone a shop simply doesn't like.
The list is short because the bar is high.
Privacy
Private by design
No browsing
Nobody browses the watchlist. Not member shops, not staff. It is only used for matching.
Shop-specific alerts
Alerts go only to KingsGuard and the shop where the person was recognized.
Human verification
A person checks every match before anyone acts on it.
Entrance signs
Signs at every member shop's entrance tell visitors that face-matching cameras are in use.
Police only
Shared only with police, never sold or passed to anyone else.
Complete record
Every alert and police contact is logged.
Who it's for
Built for shops with compact, high-value inventory
Trading card storesCollectibles and hobby shopsComic shopsGame storesSports card and memorabilia dealers
Joining TCG Watch
Your entrance is where the network starts
Member shops need Verkada cameras installed by KingsGuard at the entrance, the posted signage, and live monitoring with us. Already have Verkada? We can usually add your shop without new hardware. Pricing depends on your shop, so get in touch and we'll walk you through it.
Questions
TCG Watch questions
JOIN TCG WATCH
Make your shop the one they get spotted in.
Tell us about your shop. We'll check your entrance camera coverage, explain how membership works, and give you a price.
519-590-4759