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Difference Between E-codes And Physical Cards

What to know about physical cards and e-codes

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Physical gift cards: These are actual physical (plastic) cards that are purchased directly from a physical store. To trade this on NOSH, you have to scratch the card and upload the picture.

  • Additionally, when it comes to Apple gift cards, physical cards are divided into two categories: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal Apple cards generally have lower trading rates compared to vertical/regular Apple cards, which results in differences in credited amounts when traded on NOSH. Choosing the correct category during upload ensures accurate processing.

E-codes: These are digital gift codes purchased online and are mostly sent to the buyer’s email address or gotten as paper codes.

  • Compared to physical cards, e-codes often have reduced trading rates due to differences in liquidity and market valuation. Properly categorizing e-codes during upload ensures you receive the appropriate credited amount.

To trade this on NOSH, you either have to upload a screenshot of the codes gotten from your mail, upload the paper codes, or write the code in the "optional comment" box.

Note: If you upload only the code of a Physical gift card, it will be processed as an E-code.

Common Reasons for Rate Discrepancies

  • Gift cards/codes placed under the wrong sub-categories are appropriately reassigned on the system, and this may affect the final credited amount. Ensure to thoroughly review sub-categories when trading gift cards or codes.

  • Market demand fluctuations might affect rates for specific card/code types, like e-codes and horizontal gift cards.

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