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freelancer.com 🟡 2026-05-04

🔹 Automated Trading Card Monitoring Script
👤 Client: 🇺🇸 Chillicothe, United States Member since 2026-05-03
💰 Price: $492 Average bid
🚩 Problem: Need to monitor multiple trading card marketplaces for specific cards, send notifications on price drops, and assist with fast checkout.
📦 Existing: Not specified

Specifications:

[Target] Monitor TCGPlayer, Pokémon Center, Walmart, Target, and similar marketplaces for specific trading cards (Pokémon TCG and sports cards).
[Method] Use Python with Playwright or Selenium for web automation. Implement keyword-based searches, set filters, and price thresholds.
[UI/UX] Develop a command-line interface for easy configuration updates via a JSON/YAML config file.
[Stack] Python (Playwright/Selenium), Discord API, Email services, SMS gateway, Flask/Django backend for notifications
[Security] Secure payment details with environment variables or encrypted storage. Implement error handling and retries.
[Format] Provide clean, well-documented code with a configuration file for easy updates.

Workflow:

1. Analyze target websites to identify best scraping methods (Playwright/Selenium).
2. Develop the core script with search functionality, filtering options, and price thresholds.
3. Integrate real-time notification systems (Discord, email, SMS) for alerts on matching items or price drops.
4. Implement fast checkout/cart addition functionality using saved payment details with manual confirmation steps.
5. Test the script across different scenarios to ensure reliability and error handling.
6. Document the code thoroughly and provide a configuration file for easy updates.