Courtyard vs Arena Club
Winner
Courtyard70RecommendedBetter on trust, payouts, value, selection, experience
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Overall
70
60
Verdict
Recommended
Caution
Fairness
6.0
6.0
Trust
7.0
5.0
Payouts
7.0
6.0
Value
7.0
6.0
Selection
8.0
7.0
Experience
8.0
7.0
Fairness
Provably fair
Odds published
Money
Cheapest
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Most expensive
$10,000
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Payments
Card, Crypto, Bank transfer
Card, Crypto
Payout
Ships cards
Ships cards
Sell-back
instant buyback at 90% of market value for cards (95% for watches); a review reports an extra 6% fee on buyback
instant buyback quoted at about 90% of Arena Club's card value; one reviewer received 80% in practice
Cash-out
marketplace sales with 0% seller fees; USDC balance
cash withdrawal, reported to take up to 2 business days
Trust
Founded
2021
2022
Operator
Courtyard Inc., USA (listed address 228 Park Ave S, New York, NY)
Arena Club (co-founded by Brian Lee and Derek Jeter), USA
Licence
None found
None found
Trustpilot
3.7 (853)
1.7 (37)
Extras
Features
Marketplace, Instant buyback, Vault storage, Mobile app, On-chain ownership
Marketplace, Grading service, Instant buyback, Vault storage, Live hit feed
Welcome offer
None advertised
discount on the first Slab Pack purchase (reported as 20%, may vary by region)
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