About Us
CARD INDUSTRY is a sports card industry hub built to make the hobby easier to discover, navigate and enjoy.
CARD INDUSTRY was created to bring the sports card industry together in one place. Every day, collectors are buying and selling cards, manufacturers are releasing new products, shops are serving their communities, breakers are opening boxes live and creators are publishing new content - but finding it all often means searching dozens of websites, social media accounts and marketplaces. This site gathers the industry's people, businesses, information and resources into one place, so you can find what you need in a few taps - built for your phone, where much of the industry lives.
What You'll Find Here
- News - A daily roundup of the headlines shaping the hobby, gathered from trusted sources across the industry and linked to the original articles. Read the news
- Card Shops - A nationwide directory of local card shops, searchable by city and state. Find a shop
- Breakers - Sports card breakers streaming live on Whatnot, Fanatics Live and YouTube, searchable by name and platform. Find a breaker
- Content Creators - Podcasts and YouTube channels covering the hobby, tagged by type so you can follow the voices you like. Browse creators
- Show Calendar - Upcoming card shows, expos and trade nights across the United States. See the calendar
- Product Releases - Upcoming and recently released boxes and sets from Topps, Panini, Upper Deck and more. See releases
- Top Sales - Real sold prices for notable cards from eBay and Goldin, refreshed twice a day. See top sales
- Cards 101 - A plain-English guide to grading, slabs, rookies and the rest of the hobby's vocabulary. Start learning
- Industry Spotlight - Original interviews and profiles of the people who shape the sports card industry. Meet the industry
- Games & Comics - The Cardword Puzzle, the Guess the Price game and the Cardtoon comic strip - a lighter side of the hobby. Play a game
- Jobs - Open positions at grading companies, card manufacturers, marketplaces and other sports card businesses across the United States. Find a role
- Industry Companies - The manufacturers, marketplaces, grading companies, auction houses, technology companies and other businesses that help power the industry. Explore the companies
- Vending Machines - Sports card vending machines and kiosks in locations across the country. Find a machine
Built for the Entire Industry
Sports cards mean different things to different people. For some, collecting is about nostalgia - the memories attached to a favorite player or team. For others, it's the thrill of finding a great card, completing a set, attending a show or opening a new product. And for thousands of people, sports cards are also a business and a livelihood.
CARD INDUSTRY is being built for all of them: collectors, dealers, card shops, breakers, content creators, manufacturers, grading companies, auction houses, show promoters, entrepreneurs, industry professionals and anyone else who shares a connection to cards. The industry is made up of far more than the cards themselves - it's made up of people, businesses, stories and communities, and our mission is to help connect them.
An Industry Worth Discovering
One of the things that makes the sports card world unique is how much there is to discover. There's always another shop you haven't visited, another show you didn't know was happening, another creator you haven't found, another company doing something interesting or another person with a story worth telling.
CARD INDUSTRY exists to make those discoveries easier - a place where you can catch up on what's happening, find where to go, learn something new and discover more of the industry, all from one destination.
Welcome to CARD INDUSTRY. The sports card industry, all in one place.
Meet the Founder
CARD INDUSTRY was founded by David Bleaman, a lifelong collector and entrepreneur based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Get in Touch
Ideas, suggestions, corrections or additions for any of the directories are always welcome. Email info@cardindustry.com.