Douglas Trading School
Learn to trade, the Douglas way
Short lessons, a trading dictionary, and little quizzes — everything a young collector needs to understand the exchange. No pressure, no jargon, and every price idea here is honest: real sold trades, never wishes.
Lessons
- Lesson 1 Ask vs. Sold Two prices. Only one is real.
- Lesson 2 What is a bid? Your side of the conversation.
- Lesson 3 How a trade happens here Slow, safe, and both people say yes.
- Lesson 4 Stay safe & smart The rules that keep trading fun.
- Lesson 5 Reading a value chart The wiggly line tells a true story.
- Lesson 6 Condition counts Same plush, different story.
- Lesson 7 Not all in one basket A mixed shelf is a calm shelf.
- Lesson 8 Patience is a superpower Slow is smooth. Smooth is smart.
The trading dictionary
Every word you’ll meet on the exchange, in plain language.
- Ask
- The price a seller hopes to get. It is a starting wish, not proof of what something is worth. See asks on the marketplace →
- Bid
- The price a buyer says they would happily pay. Your wishlist bids are your side of the market. Set a bid on your wishlist →
- Sold
- The price a Douglas really traded for when two people agreed. The only number we trust for value.
- Comp
- Short for "comparable" — a real past sold price we compare against to estimate what a plush might be worth.
- Spread
- The gap between what buyers offer and what sellers ask. A big spread means people do not agree yet.
- Order book
- The list of everyone's asks and bids for one Douglas, side by side. It shows the whole conversation about a price. Open any plush to see its order book →
- Mover
- A Douglas whose sold value went up (a climber) or down (a faller) across real trades. See the Biggest movers board →
- Portfolio
- Your whole collection seen as one thing, with what it might be worth based on real sold prices. See your collection's value →
- Escrow
- A safe middle spot where payment waits during a trade. The seller is paid when the trade finishes properly, so nobody has to just trust a stranger.
- Guardian
- The adult who says yes before a young collector trades. Every young trader has one — that is a rule here, not a suggestion.
- Drop
- A new release of Douglas plush arriving at once. Fresh faces on the exchange. See the latest drops →
- Retired
- A Douglas that is not made any more. No new ones will ever arrive, which is why collectors watch retired plush closely.
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