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Steam vs TCG Price Lookup

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APISteamNEW—TCG Price LookupNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished (undocumented endpoint; IP rate-limited)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Steam vs TCG Price Lookup: common questions

Which is more reliable, Steam or TCG Price Lookup?

On our scheduled checks, TCG Price Lookup leads on measured uptime — Steam at —% versus TCG Price Lookup at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Steam and TCG Price Lookup need an API key?

Steam needs no key, while TCG Price Lookup requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Steam first.

Can I call Steam and TCG Price Lookup from the browser?

Only TCG Price Lookup is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Steam needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Steam and TCG Price Lookup free for commercial use?

Steam has unclear commercial terms, and TCG Price Lookup has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.