Hey fellow Splinterlanders!
A few days ago, I stumbled upon some posts about this, but only today did I finally try out this new feature that’s supposed to make card trading in Splinterlands a lot easier. It’s called Ahonex.com. At first, I thought, “Eh, probably just another regular marketplace,” but nope — it’s different. And not just different, but fun enough to keep me glued to the auction page while waiting for a battle to start in Splinterlands.
So here’s the deal.
Ahonex stands for Auction House ONline EXchange, and it’s basically a peer-to-peer marketplace made exclusively for Splinterlands cards. Unlike centralized markets we usually use, this one lets you create your own auctions or bid on others’. What’s cool is everything runs directly through your Hive Wallet. No KYC, no uploading documents. Just log in with your Keychain and boom — you're in the auction arena.
I tried logging in with Keychain — smooth and easy!
Right off the bat, I was impressed by the clean and simple layout. It’s user-friendly and doesn’t overwhelm you. The filter features are super helpful too — you can sort cards by rarity, level, price, even abilities. I was on the lookout for cheap utility cards to beef up my collection without busting my budget.
That said, during my early exploration, I noticed that the card pool isn’t very big yet. Maybe because not many people know about this site yet, or perhaps they’re still figuring out how to list auctions — it’s all new, after all.
I even considered listing some of my older cards for sale. But I’m holding off for a bit while I review which cards I no longer need and what I’m still missing — especially for the Modern format. Also, there's a listing fee of 250 DEC, and I want to find out: if your auction doesn’t sell, do you get that fee back?
But the most mind-blowing feature in my opinion? BidPay.
Usually, when you bid and lose, that’s it — better luck next time. But with Ahonex, if you use the BidPay system, you can actually get paid if you overbid but don’t win. So it’s not a total loss. I gave it a shot — placed a few bids on some cards. One of my starting bids was 100.02 DEC.
Still testing it out, but what I noticed is: if your bid gets outbid, your DEC goes right back into your wallet. Sweet!
Oh, and they’ve got this neat feature called Prima Nocta — kind of like a first bidder bonus. If you’re the first person to bid on a card and end up winning it, you get half of the site’s fee back. So you don’t just win the card — you also get a little bonus! Some players use this strategically — placing a high bid right away to scare off future bidders.
One more small but important feature: Minimum Bid Increase. It makes auctions more competitive by allowing the seller to set the minimum bid increment — either by a fixed amount or a percentage. That helps keep prices climbing at a fair and steady pace.
After playing around with Ahonex, I really feel like this platform has great potential — especially to help newer players get good deals.
The Pros:
The Cons?
Well, since it’s still pretty new, not all cards are available yet. You might need to be patient if you’re hunting something specific — especially rare or older edition cards. Also, it’s not just cards being auctioned — packs, titles, totems, and other items are supported too. But since the platform is still growing, those items are rarely listed (for now).
Final Thoughts?
If you play Splinterlands and love the thrill of hunting for cards or want to score a good deal through bidding, Ahonex is a must try. It’s not just a place to buy and sell — it’s a place to learn market strategies, observe trends, and sometimes walk away with a little surprise — like getting paid for a lost bid!
So yeah, give it a shot. Who knows? Your dream card might be waiting for you there.
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