The Probably Stolen faction reputation guide explains how standing changes who will trade with you, what protection or access you receive, and how much scrutiny your shop attracts. Read the buy-side or sell-side change on each deal before confirming; a profitable sale can still shift your standing.
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Probably Stolen faction reputation guide: deal check
Identify the visitor's faction or relationship before negotiating.
Open the price panel and inspect the reputation effect for your side of the trade.
Compare any discount or premium with the access you are trying to build.
Confirm the transaction only when the cash and faction effects fit your next goal.
Recheck faction contacts after reaching a new standing tier.
Read reputation effects on a deal
Security, Black Market, Upper Levels and Revolution each influence different customer and enforcement relationships. Demo 049 separated the reputation multipliers for buying and selling and made thief stock scale with Black Market standing. The Fence route uses those contacts, but growing that trade also creates Security exposure.
Underground market licenses
Advanced licenses open the underground market. Check the named requirement and current cost in your game before buying; a license is an access gate, not a substitute for hidden storage or clean inventory. Reserve the next rent payment first, then use the license when you have stock and customers for that market.