diff --git a/views/trade_embed.py b/views/trade_embed.py
index 2ec5383..79b11d6 100644
--- a/views/trade_embed.py
+++ b/views/trade_embed.py
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ class TradeAcceptanceView(discord.ui.View):
     def __init__(self, builder: TradeBuilder):
         super().__init__(timeout=3600.0)  # 1 hour timeout
         self.builder = builder
+        self._checked_teams: dict[int, Team] = {}
 
     async def _get_user_team(self, interaction: discord.Interaction) -> Optional[Team]:
         """Get the team owned by the interacting user."""
@@ -369,6 +370,7 @@ class TradeAcceptanceView(discord.ui.View):
             )
             return False
 
+        self._checked_teams[interaction.user.id] = user_team
         return True
 
     async def on_timeout(self) -> None:
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ class TradeAcceptanceView(discord.ui.View):
         self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button
     ):
         """Handle accept button click."""
-        user_team = await self._get_user_team(interaction)
+        user_team = self._checked_teams.get(interaction.user.id)
         if not user_team:
             return
 
@@ -417,7 +419,7 @@ class TradeAcceptanceView(discord.ui.View):
         self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button
     ):
         """Handle reject button click - moves trade back to DRAFT."""
-        user_team = await self._get_user_team(interaction)
+        user_team = self._checked_teams.get(interaction.user.id)
         if not user_team:
             return
 
@@ -733,10 +735,10 @@ async def create_trade_embed(builder: TradeBuilder) -> discord.Embed:
     Returns:
         Discord embed with current trade state
     """
+    validation = await builder.validate_trade()
     if builder.is_empty:
         color = EmbedColors.SECONDARY
     else:
-        validation = await builder.validate_trade()
         color = EmbedColors.SUCCESS if validation.is_legal else EmbedColors.WARNING
 
     embed = EmbedTemplate.create_base_embed(
@@ -791,7 +793,6 @@ async def create_trade_embed(builder: TradeBuilder) -> discord.Embed:
                 inline=False,
             )
 
-    validation = await builder.validate_trade()
     if validation.is_legal:
         status_text = "Trade appears legal"
     else: