Sealed packsSlab packs
What you buyA real sealed booster packA draw from cards the site holds
Who sets the oddsThe manufacturer (printed set odds)The site
What you getRaw cards from the packUsually a graded card (slab)
Best forThe real ripping experienceKnown cards & grades, fast buyback
Watch forMarkup over retail, proof it was sealedHouse edge and buyback fees
Ask before you buy a pack
- Real sealed pack or a draw from inventory?
- Odds shown for every card, or just the chase?
- Buyback as % of market value, and any fees on top?
- How is "market value" measured?
- Shipping cost, and regions it won't ship to?
- Is vault storage free, and for how long?