The Ripper by PackSafe
A clever new tool designed to open trading card packs neatly without damaging the cards inside. Its covered blade scores the wrapper seam, giving collectors a cleaner opening experience.
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NTCA Featured Spotlights
Six hobby voices, shops, and tools the National Trading Card Association is proud to feature — products, creators, and destinations from across the collecting community.
Card Dealer Pro
A technology platform helping collectors and dealers scan, identify, organize, price, and list trading cards. Its AI-powered tools make managing large inventories and selling across marketplaces more efficient.
Between the Slabs
Hosted by personalities from Pal's Sports Cards and Roth's Razzes and Repacks, this podcast explores collecting, sports card trends, memorable pulls, and the personalities that make the hobby special.
Burbank Sportscards
Led by Rob Veres, Burbank Sportscards is a major name in the collecting industry. With an enormous inventory, retail operations, and a strong online presence, it demonstrates how a card shop can grow into a nationwide collecting destination.
- Burbank, California
- info@burbankcards.com
- (818) 843-2600
- burbankcards.com
TCG Trinkets
A woman-owned trading card shop in Durham, North Carolina, associated with Teresa Chandler. This local business celebrates the community side of collecting, with trading card games, collectibles, and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.
- 1601 E. Geer Street, Suite R, Durham, NC
- tcgtrinketsbst.com
Baseball Card Castle
A Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania destination shop with 20+ million organized cards and 100,000+ autographed items — named in collector road-trip threads and Topps' 2026 Pittsburgh hobby travel guide. Est. 1990.
- Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
- tradingcardsassociation.com
Lauren Taylor — Where Art Meets the Hobby
Trading cards are more than collectibles—they're miniature works of art! Lauren Taylor has brought a fresh creative perspective to the hobby through her vibrant baseball illustrations and collaborations with Topps. Known for her distinctive artistic style and officially licensed MLB artwork, Lauren demonstrates how creativity can transform a traditional trading card into something truly special. The NTCA is proud to spotlight the artists who bring our favorite athletes and collecting memories to life.