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Trading Card Vaults

Fans Can Access the eBay Vault for Graded $750 Trading Cards

— June 9, 2022 — Business
The eBay vault is a new 31-thousand square foot, 24/7 secured, temperature-controlled facility and digital marketplace for collectors. Any graded trading cards $750+ will be eligible to be stored in the vault.

eBay vaults are the latest in a series of significant innovations eBay has introduced to its enthusiast community, combining physical and digital capabilities to make collecting more advanced. Through eBay's Authenticity Guarantee, users can trust that every transaction will be authentic and enable them to manage their collections effectively and efficiently.

"As we continue to see exponential growth in the category as enthusiasts merge their passions with investment opportunities, the eBay vault is a critical offering that will let collectors streamline and securely store their portfolio of assets. It's truly the future of collecting," said Dawn Block, VP Collectibles, Electronics and Home at eBay.

Image Credit: eBay
Trend Themes
1. Trading-card Storage Innovations - The eBay vault represents a shift in how trading cards are stored and viewed as collectible assets, creating opportunities for new types of storage solutions and services.
2. Physical-digital Collecting Experiences - eBay's combination of physical storage and digital marketplace capabilities creates a new kind of collecting experience that merges the convenience of online shopping with the tangibility of physical assets.
3. Collectibles Investment Opportunities - The eBay vault and other innovations in trading card collecting highlight the growing trend of using collectibles as investment assets, presenting opportunities for financial services and other industries to create new products and services catered to collectors.
Industry Implications
1. Storage Solutions - Innovations like the eBay vault present a disruptive opportunity for the storage industry, as collectors seek more secure and innovative ways to store their valuable assets.
2. Ecommerce Platforms - eBay's expansion into physical storage capabilities highlights the trend of eCommerce platforms diversifying their offerings and could present opportunities for similar platforms to explore similar innovations.
3. Collectibles Authentication and Management - As collecting evolves into an investment opportunity, industries focused on authentication and management of collectibles, such as grading companies, could see increased demand for their services.
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