Sports Card Market Breakdown: Why eBay Dominates and What’s Next

Where are collectors actually buying sports cards right now? In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, I break down real December sales data showing over $381 million spent online, with eBay dominating nearly 80% of the market. We talk buyer trust, human behavior, scams, the adoption curve, and why Fanatics Collect could slowly gain ground over the next decade.

If you collect cards, sell cards, or are just getting into the hobby, this episode explains why the market looks the way it does and where it’s heading next.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Dentist shots, bad decisions, and sports cards
• 1:00 $381M in monthly card sales explained
• 2:00 Why eBay dominates the hobby
• 4:00 Comfort, trust, and buyer protection
• 6:00 A real eBay scam story (and why I still trust it)
• 8:40 The human adoption curve applied to sports cards
• 10:30 Where Fanatics Collect fits long-term
• 12:00 What the future of card buying might look like

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