diff --git a/src/pages/StashPage.tsx b/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
index a1f2373..f64b121 100644
--- a/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/StashPage.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ import {
   X,
   ImagePlus,
   Loader2,
-  ExternalLink,
   Store,
   MapPin,
   LayoutGrid,
@@ -1146,50 +1145,38 @@ export default function StashPage() {
 
           {/* ── Sidebar ── */}
           <div className="space-y-4">
-            {/* For-sale quick action */}
-            {hasForSale > 0 && (
-              <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-[#ff6600]/15 to-[#ff0040]/10 border-[#ff6600]/40">
-                <CardContent className="p-4">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
-                    <Store className="h-4 w-4 text-[#ff6600]" />
-                    <span className="font-black text-sm text-[#ff6600] uppercase tracking-wide">Ready to Sell</span>
-                  </div>
-                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-3">
-                    You have <strong className="text-white">{hasForSale} items</strong> marked for sale or trade. List them on the marketplace in one tap.
-                  </p>
-                  <Link to="/marketplace">
-                    <Button size="sm" className="w-full bg-[#ff6600] hover:bg-[#ff6600]/90 text-black font-bold gap-2">
-                      <ShoppingCart className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />Browse Marketplace
-                      <ChevronRight className="h-3.5 w-3.5 ml-auto" />
-                    </Button>
-                  </Link>
-                </CardContent>
-              </Card>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Marketplace card (always) */}
-            <Card className="bg-gradient-to-br from-black/80 to-black/60 border-white/10">
+            {/* Marketplace card — shows "Ready to Sell" CTA when items are for sale,
+                otherwise a quieter info card. Never duplicated. */}
+            <Card className={cn(
+              'border',
+              hasForSale > 0
+                ? 'bg-gradient-to-br from-[#ff6600]/15 to-[#ff0040]/10 border-[#ff6600]/40'
+                : 'bg-black/40 border-white/10'
+            )}>
               <CardContent className="p-4 space-y-3">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                   <Store className="h-4 w-4 text-[#ff6600]" />
-                  <span className="font-black text-sm text-white">Stash → Marketplace</span>
+                  <span className={cn('font-black text-sm uppercase tracking-wide', hasForSale > 0 ? 'text-[#ff6600]' : 'text-white')}>
+                    {hasForSale > 0 ? 'Ready to Sell' : 'Marketplace'}
+                  </span>
                 </div>
                 <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                  Items marked for sale or trade can be listed publicly with one tap.
+                  {hasForSale > 0
+                    ? <><strong className="text-white">{hasForSale} item{hasForSale > 1 ? 's' : ''}</strong> marked for sale or trade — list on the marketplace in one tap.</>
+                    : 'Mark items as "Willing to Sell" or "Willing to Trade" to list them publicly.'}
                 </p>
-                <div className="space-y-1.5 text-xs">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Badge variant="outline" className="border-green-500/50 text-green-400 gap-1 h-5"><Zap className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />Sell</Badge>
-                    <span className="text-muted-foreground">→ Fixed price listing</span>
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Badge variant="outline" className="border-cyan-500/50 text-cyan-400 gap-1 h-5"><ArrowRightLeft className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />Trade</Badge>
-                    <span className="text-muted-foreground">→ Trade listing</span>
-                  </div>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3 text-xs">
+                  <Badge variant="outline" className="border-green-500/50 text-green-400 gap-1 h-5"><Zap className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />Sell</Badge>
+                  <Badge variant="outline" className="border-cyan-500/50 text-cyan-400 gap-1 h-5"><ArrowRightLeft className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />Trade</Badge>
                 </div>
                 <Link to="/marketplace">
-                  <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="w-full border-[#ff6600]/50 text-[#ff6600] hover:bg-[#ff6600]/10 gap-2">
-                    <ExternalLink className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />Browse Marketplace
+                  <Button size="sm"
+                    className={cn('w-full gap-2', hasForSale > 0
+                      ? 'bg-[#ff6600] hover:bg-[#ff6600]/90 text-black font-bold'
+                      : 'bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/10 text-white border border-white/10')}>
+                    <ShoppingCart className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                    Browse Marketplace
+                    {hasForSale > 0 && <ChevronRight className="h-3.5 w-3.5 ml-auto" />}
                   </Button>
                 </Link>
               </CardContent>