09/03/2026
Five months.
When I look back at where we started and compare it to where we are today, it honestly feels unreal.
There have been long days, late nights, countless hours of hard work, plenty of struggles, setbacks, and moments where I wondered if everything would actually come together. But looking at what we’ve built today, every single hour was worth it.
What started as another dream I had slowly became a reality — and it wouldn’t have happened without the amazing community that has grown alongside us.
I’ve met so many incredible people through this journey. Customers who became friends, fellow collectors who share the same passion, and people who have supported Certified TCG Exchange from the very beginning. The friendships and memories I’ve made along the way are something I’ll always be grateful for.
This shop has become so much more than just a place to buy and sell cards. It’s become a place where people can come together, play, collect, trade, laugh, compete, and feel like part of a community.
I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come in just five months, and I’m even more excited about where we’re going.
There’s still so much more to come for Certified TCG Exchange, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2026 brings.
Most importantly, thank you to the city of Lapeer and the entire surrounding community for welcoming us with open arms and giving us the opportunity to build something special here.
Thank you to everyone who has walked through those doors, supported us, shared our posts, played in an event, bought a card, sold us a collection, or simply stopped in to say hello.
This is only the beginning.
Five months down. A whole lot more to go.
—Ripper CertifiedTCG
