Fourteen orders on day one
We opened the shop. Fourteen of you ordered cards on the very first day. We packed all day — sleeves, bubble wrap, tape. Then off to the mailbox. Super grateful. Thanks.
Hi from the shopkeeper
Our Story
I was five. We were in Miami, in a little corner store. A Pokémon vending machine sat by the door. I asked for ten dollars. One pack. That was it — I was hooked. I wanted more cards. Collect them. Fix up the rough ones. Sell a few to get bigger ones. Someday: the grails. Hi, I'm Skye. This is my shop.
The truth? This is for fun. I work on it two or three hours on a weekend. I pick the cards. I take the photos. I choose what gets listed. Dad, of course, oversees all the business stuff and makes sure the right cards make it to the right house ;)
The crew: Lola, my fluffy chocolate Frenchie. She supervises packing day by napping on the bubble wrap. Quality control, her way.
The mission is simple: help beginners of every age start. Kid with ten dollars? Welcome. Grown-up coming back to cards? Welcome. The shop pays for the adventure. The free price guides and Deal Radar help you start smart. And I ship cards like they're mine — sleeved, cushioned, fast.
The mission
Never Bought a Card? Start Here
What does “graded” mean?
A company checks the card. It gets a score out of 10. Then it's sealed in a clear case — a slab. My grading guide explains the whole ladder, simply.
Why does condition matter?
Same card, $5 or $500. Corners, edges, surface — they decide. My deal math shows exactly how I compare them.
How do I buy my first card?
Start small. Check the real price first. Buy where you're protected. My first-card guide walks the whole path — secure checkout here, or on eBay.
From Skye's desk