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Steam News20 February 20264mo ago

Next Fest Demo Update!

Hello card collectors! With the Steam Next Fest just around the corner, we wanted to give you an update both address bugs and expand the game beyond its current scope!

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Full Sports Card Shop Simulator update

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Hello card collectors!

What changed

1 fix4 additions17 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Store
  • Balance
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
addedWith the Steam Next Fest just around the corner, we wanted to give you an update both address bugs and expand the game beyond its current scope! You can now go up to level 12, with corresponding new stuff unlocked.
addedLots of players are coming to shop simulators for the first time, so we made a tutorial for them to show them the basics! Tutorial will only appear for new saves.
changedImproved Grading
changedWe’ve adjusted the prices for grading and sorted out issues with getting them graded. And to simulate the excitement of real life grading, Graded cards now come in a box so you won’t know what your grade is until you open it!
removedYou can no longer simply make a mountain of trash outside your shop. Use the trash can or face a large fine!
changedMarket Price Adjustments

Sports Card Shop Simulator changes

addedWith the Steam Next Fest just around the corner, we wanted to give you an update both address bugs and expand the game beyond its current scope! You can now go up to level 12, with corresponding new stuff unlocked.
addedLots of players are coming to shop simulators for the first time, so we made a tutorial for them to show them the basics! Tutorial will only appear for new saves.
changedImproved Grading
changedWe’ve adjusted the prices for grading and sorted out issues with getting them graded. And to simulate the excitement of real life grading, Graded cards now come in a box so you won’t know what your grade is until you open it!
removedYou can no longer simply make a mountain of trash outside your shop. Use the trash can or face a large fine!

With the Steam Next Fest just around the corner, we wanted to give you an update both address bugs and expand the game beyond its current scope! You can now go up to level 12, with corresponding new stuff unlocked.

Wall Furniture

Your walls used to be bare of any ornamentation, now you can express yourself even further by decorating your walls with framed kits, scarves, and even shelves.

Tutorial

Lots of players are coming to shop simulators for the first time, so we made a tutorial for them to show them the basics! Tutorial will only appear for new saves.

Improved Grading

We’ve adjusted the prices for grading and sorted out issues with getting them graded. And to simulate the excitement of real life grading, Graded cards now come in a box so you won’t know what your grade is until you open it!

No More Littering

You can no longer simply make a mountain of trash outside your shop. Use the trash can or face a large fine!

Market Price Adjustments

We’ve made adjustments to pricing of of cards, such as signed cards to make it feel more true to life. However, while you will be able to keep playing your old saves, these new market prices will only take effect for new games.

CHANGELOG:

FEATURES AND MECHANICS

  • Wall Furniture System

    Now some furniture is placeable in walls!

    You can try with

    Wall Shelves, Framed Kits and Scarfs.

  • Grading and Auction Cards: Now, cards returned from Grading and Auctions are received in a package in the store front. Open them to see what you got!

  • Garbage Bill: It's time to tidy up the store, or you will get charged the next day! Anything that you left around (except package boxes that still have something inside) will count towards the price, so be responsible and use the trash outside the store!

  • 3 More Levels and Content

  • Japanese Language: Another language to the list!

  • Tutorial - We've included some tutorial steps that might help new players (only appear in new savefiles)

  • Price of item in shelves - Items need to be priced before any customer can buy them.

  • Signed and Numbered Ratio and Prices balanced - Good luck on those pulls!

  • Numbered card #1 is more valuable - The 1/5 is always better

IMPROVEMENTS AND BALANCING

  • Some Player names tweaked

  • Products price and unlock level adjusted

  • Saving Confirmation

  • Customers spawn earlier

  • Collection market price

  • Collection to Album improved

  • Smaller package boxes

  • Reversed pack opening faster

  • Store Renaming

  • Feedback XP and Money

  • Grading Cost reduced

  • Other Small QoL changes

BUGFIXING

  • Cards Graded Price are now charged correctly.

  • Cash Desk items collision have been improved.

  • Fixed Trading Tables prices. They will no longer make you a billionaire.

Source

Steam News / 20 February 2026

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