WTS WTB WTT

What is WTS WTB WTT?

Want To Sell, Want To Buy, and Want To Trade -- the three universal marketplace abbreviations used across all fantasy toy trading communities.

What Is the Trading Trinity?

WTS, WTB, and WTT are the foundational abbreviations that power the fantasy toy secondary market. Every BST thread, every Discord trading channel, and every marketplace post begins with one of these three tags. They instantly communicate the poster's intent and allow browsers to filter posts that match their own needs. WTS means the poster has a piece available for purchase. WTB means the poster is looking to buy, functionally identical to an ISO post. WTT means the poster wants to exchange a toy they own for a different one without cash changing hands, or with a partial cash adjustment to balance the trade.

How Do WTS Listings Work?

A WTS post is a formal listing for a piece leaving someone's hoard. Community standards require specific information: model name, size, firmness, colorway description, condition rating, and asking price. High-quality photographs from multiple angles are expected. Sellers describe any cosmetic issues honestly, including beauty marks, seam lines, or signs of use. The asking price reflects market conditions. Common models in standard colors sell near or slightly below retail. Rare rogues, discontinued sculpts, and BNIB pieces from popular drops can command significant premiums.

Pricing in WTS posts is a delicate balance. The community pushes back hard against perceived price gouging on common items while accepting premium pricing for genuinely rare pieces. Sellers who consistently price fairly build reputations that make their future listings sell faster.

How Do WTB Posts Work?

WTB posts flip the dynamic. Instead of browsing available listings, the buyer announces what they want and waits for sellers to come to them. This is especially useful for pieces that rarely appear in WTS listings. A WTB post for a specific discontinued model signals to anyone in the community who might own one that a motivated buyer exists. Including a budget range helps filter responses and demonstrates serious intent. WTB overlaps significantly with ISO and many community members use the terms interchangeably.

How Do WTT Exchanges Work?

WTT posts are the most complex marketplace transactions. The poster offers one or more pieces from their collection in exchange for specific targets. Successful trades require both parties to agree on the relative value of each piece involved. When values do not align perfectly, one side adds cash to balance the exchange. This is called "cash on top" or "adding PayPal." Trades appeal to collectors who want to rotate their hoards without increasing total spending. A collector who has outgrown a medium-sized piece might trade it directly for a large in the same model, paying only the price difference.

Trade negotiations require clear communication about condition, firmness accuracy, and shipping responsibilities. Both parties typically ship simultaneously or use a trusted middleman for high-value exchanges. The community tracks trade reputation separately from purchase reputation, as trades carry higher risk of disputes over condition discrepancies.

Why Do Collectors Combine Tags?

Many posts combine tags to maximize flexibility. "WTS/WTT" means the poster will accept either cash or a trade for their piece. "WTB/WTT" means the poster prefers to buy but has pieces available to trade if the right match appears. This flexibility speeds up transactions and creates more opportunities for all parties. Explore the full range of fantasy toys at LustMonster.com and find pieces worth adding to your collection through any channel.