Having a problem getting Collectible brands approved
I've seen a few people post, but honestly haven't seen any answers on this, but I have a distribution account, I have had it for about a year now, and I buy brands like Pokemon and Dragon Shield. I have decided to start selling on Amazon, but can't get either brand to get approved for my store. I have submitted invoices for both products showing the MOQ of 100 units but I am still getting denied.
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Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9
On Amazon you need brand authorization to get ungated.
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
" I have decided to start selling on Amazon,"
Spend the next month studying Seller U and reading the Forum daily to see all the creative ways rookies get suspended. NOT knowing what @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9has stated about authorizations is one of the key ingredients to lifetime bans on here.
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
THE AMAZON TWO STEP -- A NEW DANCE FOR SELLERS
More and more frequently Amazon is taking a TWO STEP approach and you are probably caught with not doing one of the steps (or either one!) There are still instances of Amazon NOT requiring the following but they are becoming more and more rare. Ignoring these is placing your account on the endangered species list if (when) Amazon asks for them.
DO NOT CONFUSE AMAZON allowing you to list (or at least "ungate") an item or category and actually being APPROVED to sell a product. Amazon might ungate you for a CATEGORY, but there can be 100's of brands in the category and they ALL have their own restrictions.
AMAZON is only interested in FEES. They will allow a chimpanzee to list if it means they collect $$$$$.
Additionally, brands that you COULD sell yesterday may be restricted today or next week. Amazon is a moving target to deal with.
DO YOU have an LOA from the brand allowing you to sell on here?
NOTE -- the LOA needs to come from the BRAND and specifically say you are permitted to sell ON AMAZON.
More and more brands are providing a "whitelist" of their approved sellers and if YOU are NOT on the list you will be stopped in your tracks and probably hit with an IP violation.
DID YOU source from AUTHORIZED wholesale sources that your rep at the brand says are OK? You DO have a sales rep at the brand, don't you?
NOTE the verification is required from the brand that the source is legitimate and authorized, NOT from one of those touted on TikTok and YouTube as having "thousands of brands and products" that assures you that they are authorized.
If you have watched any YouTube or TikTok videos FORGET everything you saw there.
Spend hours/days on Seller U and read the Forum to see all the really creative ways rookies and experienced sellers find to get suspended by ignoring the advice above!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
If you do FBA and you don't already have the above requirements in place you are probably going to have stranded inventory and a suspended account.
For any rookies out there reading this, please take the following steps while you study so you don't end up suspended!
HINT #1 -- VACATION MODE -- NOW!
HINT #2 -- SELLER U -- NOW!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
If you don’t want to follow the advice above, go directly to this step and save some time --
HINT #3 -- Start writing your "please help with my Section 3 suspension' letter NOW. It will save you time when you get it.

Glenn_Amazon
Hi there @Seller_mdW72Inz7g5Uw,
It may be that Amazon is unable to verify the source of the inventory from the invoices that you are providing. Amazon will not generally indicate why specifically your documents are not being accepted however if you provide your most recent Seller Support cases on these products and I can see if there is any additional insights I can provide.
Thank you for your understanding.
-Glenn