The Alien Index is committed to transparency. This page explains how we earn revenue and how it affects the content you see on our Site.
How We Make Money
The Alien Index is a free resource for Wembanyama card collectors. We earn revenue through the eBay Partner Network (EPN), eBay’s official affiliate marketing program.
When you click on a card listing on our Site and are redirected to eBay, a tracking cookie is placed by the eBay Partner Network. If you complete a qualifying purchase on eBay within the cookie window, we earn a small commission — typically between 1% and 4% of eBay’s revenue from that transaction.
This commission comes from eBay, not from you. You pay exactly the same price whether you arrive at eBay through our Site or navigate there directly.
What This Means For You
Every outbound link on this Site to eBay is an affiliate link. This includes links on card listings, search result links, and the “Browse Full Market” button.
We want to be upfront about this so you can make informed decisions about using our Site.
Does This Affect What We Show?
No. The listings displayed on The Alien Index are pulled directly from the eBay Browse API based on search relevance and availability. We do not manually select, prioritize, or suppress listings based on potential commission value.
Our search queries are configured to surface the most relevant Wembanyama card listings across various sets, grades, and price points. The goal is to provide a comprehensive and useful market view, not to optimize for affiliate revenue.
Our Commitment
We believe that the best way to earn your trust — and by extension, earn affiliate commissions — is to provide genuine value. That means showing you accurate, current data and making it easy to find the cards you’re looking for.
If you find The Alien Index useful, clicking through our links to make purchases is the best way to support the Site at no cost to you.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, contact us at contact@thealienindex.com.