The official home of the Certified Trading Card Association's Governance & Ethics Manual — the living reference for how the CTCA is governed, how it operates, and the ethical standards it holds itself to.
What This Is
The Governance & Ethics Manual (GEM) is the consolidated, authoritative document set that defines the structures, policies, and ethical commitments guiding the Certified Trading Card Association. It exists so that members, partners, and the public can understand exactly how the association is run — and hold it accountable to the standards it sets.
The Purpose of This Page
Defines the rules of conduct, decision-making authority, and accountability structures that govern how the CTCA operates as a nonprofit trade association.
Sets the ethical expectations for leadership, members, partners, and staff — ensuring the association acts with integrity, transparency, and in the hobby's best interest.
Centralizes governance documents, conflict-of-interest policies, member codes of conduct, and procedural frameworks into a single, navigable reference.
Organizes the manual into clear, topical subpages — each covering a distinct area of governance or ethics — so members and the public can find what they need quickly.
How It's Built
The manual is structured as a collection of focused subpages — each dedicated to a specific area of governance or ethics. As documents are finalized, they will be published here as navigable sections of the manual.
Planned Sections
Additional sections will be added as source documents are provided and structured into subpages.
This page is the central entry point for the Governance & Ethics Manual. Source documents will be added as dedicated subpages, building out the complete reference over time.
View Current Governance Overview