How SG TCG Review decides who deserves trust.
We separate accountability, evidence-backed reputation, and premium official recognition so the blue check stays rare, legible, and worth earning.
Premium mark
Officially Recognised Seller
A human-reviewed platform mark, not an auto badge.
Review posture
Publicly defensible trust
Recognition is granted only when SG TCG Review can stand behind the seller publicly, and it can be revoked when facts change.
Accountability
Claimed profiles tell buyers that a real owner or manager is attached to the business identity.
Evidence
Proof-backed reviews, verified channels, and policy disclosures strengthen the trust picture.
Official recognition
The blue check is the premium platform mark for sellers SG TCG Review can publicly stand behind.
What the blue check actually means
The blue check is reserved for seller profiles SG TCG Review has explicitly recognised as legitimate. It is not a popularity badge, not a cosmetic upgrade, and not something profiles receive automatically.
Important distinctions
- Claimed means someone accountable manages the profile.
- Proof-backed reviews strengthen trust scoring through transaction evidence.
- The blue check is the premium platform mark for a seller we can publicly stand behind.
Approval standards
- Only approved owners or managers of a claimed profile can apply.
- The seller must have a credible public storefront or community-facing footprint.
- The application must include verifiable official, distributor, or reputational proof.
- Serious unresolved trust concerns can block approval or trigger later revocation.
- Recognition is reviewed by humans and can be revoked when facts change.
How sellers apply
- 1. Claim the seller profile you manage.
- 2. Open `Dashboard` and choose `Manage` for that business.
- 3. Submit official seller verification proof from the manage area.
- 4. Wait for human review and respond if more evidence is requested.
What we optimise for
The system is designed to produce trust a buyer can understand at a glance while still preserving enough rigor that the blue check feels earned instead of cheap.
How we verify trust
Trust panels aggregate accountability, reviews, notices, and official recognitions into one readable surface.
- Claimed identity and verified business structure
- Proof-backed review ratio and review count
- Channel coverage, policy completion, and active notices
Scoring methodology
We use Bayesian averaging so newer sellers are not distorted by tiny sample sizes, while consistent long-term performance still compounds.
- Proof-backed reviews carry stronger weight
- Sparse profiles do not get free prestige
- Trust improves through real evidence, not just volume
Proof-backed reviews
Reviews with transaction proof are checked for completeness and consistency before they strengthen trust.
Public notices
Risk, admin, and resolved notices give the community context when there is something buyers should know.
Policy cards
Disclosure around returns, shipping, and trading terms helps buyers compare sellers on a fair baseline.
Moderation is human-led, with AI as support only.
Automated systems flag suspicious patterns and summarise evidence, but final decisions on trust actions, official recognition, and escalations remain with human moderators.
Human-in-the-loop
Trained reviewers decide whether a seller deserves public recognition, whether a notice should be shown, and whether evidence is strong enough to change trust.
AI assistance
AI helps surface context, detect likely duplicates, and keep queues readable. It does not make binding moderation decisions.