Wholesale Program · Established 2009 · West Chester, PA
Wholesale inventory for card shops that need graded cards in stock, not 3-week sourcing delays.
The Card Chest supplies 340+ brick-and-mortar card shops across 38 states with authenticated, graded inventory drawn from a $4.2M live pool. We are the dealer behind the counter — not a marketplace, not a dropshipper.
Order placed 09:14 AM ET — packed, graded, and labeled by 01:36 PM ET. 4.2 hour median turnaround.
By the numbers
The footprint, in numbers a shop owner can verify.
- 340+ Active retail shop accounts
- 38 U.S. states supplied
- $4.2M Live graded inventory at any moment
- 180,000+ Authenticated cards shipped since 2009
Account terms
Account terms, in plain dealer language.
No mystery tiers. No rebate clauses written to trap you. Below is the entire dealer agreement in four panels.
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Minimum first order: $1,500. Minimum reorder: $500.
First order qualifies a new shop account for NET-15 terms. Reorders can drop to $500 once an account is in good standing. There is no monthly volume quota — order when you need stock, pause when you don't.
- First order
- $1,500 minimum
- Reorder
- $500 minimum
- Order cap
- No monthly quota
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Tiered wholesale pricing: 18–32% off retail, locked at first order.
Wholesale pricing is calculated against card value and category. Vintage and modern graded tiers are posted in the dealer portal. Your tier is locked for the life of the account — we do not retroactively reprice against you.
- Discount range
- 18% – 32% off retail
- Lock-in
- Life of account
- Portal access
- Live wholesale catalog
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NET-15 on approved accounts. Wire, ACH, or business check.
Approved wholesale accounts ship on NET-15 terms from the second invoice onward. First order is paid in advance via ACH, wire, or business check. All shipments are insured to invoice value at no charge.
- Payment terms
- NET-15 after first order
- Insurance
- Full invoice value, included
- Methods
- ACH · wire · business check
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60-day exchange window + free PSA cross-grade on $2,500+ cards.
Any wholesale card can be exchanged for grade, player, or set credit within 60 days — no restocking fee. Cards over $2,500 ship with a prepaid PSA cross-grade submission: we absorb the $50+ grading fee if the cross-grade doesn't improve the holder.
- Returns
- 60 days, no restock fee
- Cross-grade
- Free on $2,500+ cards
- Price-lock
- 30-day competitor match + 5%
Partner network
Shops already stocking from our wholesale pool.
A representative cut of the 340+ retail partners we currently supply. Logos published with permission; inventory shots are actual wholesale deliveries, photographed on our counter before dispatch.
Pre-1980 PSA and SGC slabs, weekly availability.
Prizm, Topps Chrome, and Bowman Chrome refractors, refreshed every 6 hours.
Pokemon, MTG, and Lorcana graded slabs and sealed product.
Panini National Treasures, Immaculate, and Shield patch autos.
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- Bayou Breaks · Baton Rouge, LA
- Ridgeline Sports · Denver, CO
- Coast Card & Collectibles · Tampa, FL
- Mainline Hobby House · Philadelphia, PA
- Northstar Cards · Minneapolis, MN
Dealer FAQ
The questions shop owners ask before they apply.
- What is the minimum for a first wholesale order?
- $1,500 paid in advance on the first order. NET-15 terms activate on the second invoice, with a $500 reorder floor once the account is in good standing. There is no monthly volume quota.
- How are new accounts vetted, and how long does approval take?
- We verify a resale certificate, business address, and a trade reference (one existing supplier is enough). Most applications are reviewed within one business day; a small number require a brief phone confirmation. No surprise credit pulls.
- What happens if a wholesale shipment arrives damaged or the grade does not match the listing?
- All shipments are insured to invoice value. Damaged-in-transit claims are filed by us on your behalf — you do not call the carrier. Grade mismatches are covered by our 0.03% return-rate guarantee: we cover return shipping and issue full credit, no restocking fee, within the 60-day window.
- Do you offer dropshipping, exclusivity, or consignment for shops?
- We do not offer exclusivity — our wholesale partners compete in the same retail markets and we do not pick winners. We do offer blind dropship on graded cards over $1,000 (your customer never sees our invoice) at a flat $4.95 fee per shipment. Consignment is handled separately by our Sell-to-Us desk.
Open an account
Open a wholesale account — most applications reviewed within one business day.
Tell us about your shop, your typical card mix, and the volume you intend to stock. Once approved, your wholesale portal login arrives the same day and the catalog is live.
By submitting, you confirm you operate a retail card business and agree to The Card Chest wholesale terms. We do not sell wholesale to individual collectors.