Operator Partnership

Run a Collectibles Store Without Buying One

Magic Chest supplies the RoboShop, the products and the retail systems. You run it locally and earn a share of every sale.

Apply to Become an Operator

machine purchase

inventory investment

of gross sales, paid monthly

$17,000

refundable security deposit

of gross sales

Paid monthly
No product costs
No rent
No equipment payments

Earn a Share of Every Sale

As a RoboShop operator, you earn 7% of the gross sales your RoboShop generates, paid out monthly. The better your location performs, the more you earn.

You'll have visibility into your machine's sales through the operator's portal, so you always know where your earnings come from.

Earnings depend on location, traffic, product mix, seasonality and other factors. Magic Chest does not guarantee any level of sales or operator earnings.

You Run the Location. We Power Everything Behind It.

Magic Chest provides:

The RoboShop machine and integrated payment technology
Location sourcing, landlord negotiation and the venue agreement
All inventory, including sourcing, purchasing and ongoing replenishment
A planogram for every restock, refined over time based on what sells
Local advertising, launch support and social media promotion
Insurance on the machine and all stock
Customer service and complaint handling
Full training and ongoing support

You handle:

Setting up and stocking the RoboShop at launch, following our step-by-step guidelines
Receiving inventory deliveries and logging them in the RoboShop app
Restocking according to the planogram
Keeping the machine clean and looking its best
Regular site visits, and reporting issues quickly

A Refundable Deposit, Not a Purchase

You never buy the RoboShop or the products inside it. Magic Chest owns both. Your $17,000 deposit, paid in your local currency, secures the equipment and inventory placed in your care, and it comes back to you when your term ends.

Pay your deposit when you sign the Operator Agreement.

Operate for an initial 6-month term, with the option to renew for 1 year.

Earn 7% of gross sales every month.

Get your deposit back at term end, less the retail value of any documented missing inventory.

Insured by Magic Chest

The machine and stock are covered. You don't carry that insurance.

If a location doesn't work out

We'll relocate your RoboShop to a new site, or return your deposit early.

What counts as missing inventory

Only inventory received and logged in your care that can't be accounted for.

Automated Retail Is Still Retail

RoboShop automates the transaction, not the business. Successful operators stay hands-on: restocking, keeping the machine presentable and staying in touch with our team. It isn't passive income, but it isn't a full-time job either.

A typical week:

Restock visits:

Minimum 3 per week, about 15–30 minutes each

Deliveries:

On site to receive and log inventory, about 3 times per week

Presentation:

Clean the glass and screen, and check the display matches the planogram

Check-ins:

Flag issues and stay in regular contact with Magic Chest

Most operators spend about 5 hours per week on their RoboShop.

We'd Rather Approve Fewer Great Operators

Each RoboShop represents a significant investment by Magic Chest in equipment, inventory and placement. We're looking for partners who will run it well.

You're a strong fit if you:

Have available capital

You can comfortably provide the $17,000 deposit without needing it for day-to-day expenses.

Can operate locally

You or your team can regularly visit and restock the location.

Take ownership

You treat the RoboShop like a business, not a side bet.

Care about presentation

You'll keep it up to Magic Chest's retail standards.

Think long term

You're interested in growing with us, including future machines.

Understand the customer

You know, or want to learn, the world of trading cards, anime, gaming and fandom collectibles.

From Application to Launch Day

Apply

Tell us about yourself, your market and your business experience.

Review and qualification call

We review your application, and if you're a fit, we'll set up a call to answer your questions.

Location match

We review placement opportunities in your market.

Sign and deposit

Complete the Operator Agreement and refundable deposit.

Training

Learn setup, restocking, the app, planograms and inventory handling.

Launch

Your RoboShop is delivered, and you set it up and stock it with our support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Run RoboShop in Your City

Placements are limited, and we never place two operators at the same location. Apply now, and our team will review your fit for the partnership.

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