How Collectibles.com is Building For the Future of Collectibles Trading

Introduction

The collectibles market is experiencing strong growth, with the global industry valued at approximately USD 462 billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 650 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.2%. As traditional collecting meets digital innovation, a new generation of platforms is emerging to serve the evolving needs of collectors worldwide.

 Among these innovators, Collectibles.com stands out as a comprehensive Web3-enabled platform that’s reimagining how collectors share, discover, trade, and engage with their passion. Founded in 2023, Collectibles.com aims to build infrastructure for the future of collecting, using blockchain technology to enhance the experience rather than replace the timeless joy of collecting rare and meaningful items.

A Comprehensive Collecting Experience

After getting their start as a dynamic collection management service for sports card and TCG collectors, they now operate as both a community platform and market data aggregator across most of the major collecting verticals. The platform enables users to organize, manage, track and value all collectibles while fostering a vibrant community through custom profiles to showcase collections, social features that connect collectors with shared interests, and a contribution-based point system.

What sets Collectibles.com apart is its broad scope of supported collectibles, which includes sports cards, stamps, coins, comics, Pokémon cards, trading cards, and action figures, with plans to expand further into memorabilia and vintage items. This cross-category approach allows collectors to manage even the most diverse collections in a single, unified platform.

Their technology stack combines AI-assisted identification and valuation tools with Web3 capabilities. Users can scan and identify collectibles using the mobile app, access real-time market data, and organize their collections digitally. The future blockchain integration will provide greater transparency and security while maintaining the familiar collecting experience that enthusiasts expect.

Repackz™: Revolutionizing Pack Opening

One of Collectibles.com’s most popular features is called Repackz™, a virtual pack-opening experience that keeps the thrill of physical pack-openings with modern digital convenience. Priced between $25-$100 per pack, Repackz™ offers collectors and speculators the excitement of opening curated packs containing real, professionally graded trading cards.

The process is designed for instant gratification: users purchase a pack, experience a randomized digital draw, and immediately see their revealed graded cards within the app. All cards are authenticated and stored in secure, climate-controlled vaults, with collectors able to redeem the physical cards at any time. If a collector is unhappy with the cards they pulled, they can instantly sell them back to Collectibles.com for 90% of their market value.

Repackz™ demonstrates complete transparency by publishing odds and showcasing available cards for each pack release. Current offerings span Baseball, Basketball, Football, Mixed Sports, and Pokémon cards, with the feature serving as both an engaging user experience and a fresh revenue model for the platform.

Team and Investors

Collectibles.com was founded by a team of three serial entrepreneurs who share a vision for improving the collecting experience through technology and innovation. CEO Alexandor Ivanov leads the company alongside co-founders Anas Salem (COO) and Dietrich von Behren (Chief Business & Strategy Officer). Their philosophy centers on connecting collectors through shared passions while preserving generational traditions that make collecting meaningful. Rather than disrupting traditional collecting, they aim to enhance it with better tools, broader access, and stronger community connections.

The company raised over $5 million in seed funding in 2022, with the round led by Blockchange Ventures with participation from GFR Fund and Curiosity Capital, and joined by prominent investors including Peter Thiel (who also provided angel funding), and several other top angels, including Marcus Lemonis. That funding has supported the company’s expansion plans and technology development as it rapidly scales its global collector base. Collectibles.com has also formed strategic partnerships to support its Web3 integration.

Riding the Collectibles Market Boom

Collectibles.com's growth strategy aligns with powerful trends driving the broader collectibles industry. The global market, estimated at $500 billion in 2025 and growing rapidly, is being propelled by several factors that directly benefit platforms like Collectibles.com.

• Demographic Shifts and Digital Adoption: The industry has seen a 48% rise in millennial collectors since 2022, a demographic that’s naturally comfortable with digital platforms and blockchain technology. This younger collector base is driving 37% growth in digital collectible demand, creating natural synergy with Collectibles.com's digital and Web3-enabled approach.
• Category Growth: Some of the strongest growth is occurring in categories where Collectibles.com already has a significant presence. Sports memorabilia is projected to reach over $225 billion by 2032, while the trading cards market is expected to hit $50 billion by 2033. Toys and action figures are currently one of the fastest-growing segments at 7% annually, largely driven by a boom in Pokémon collecting.

Competitive Positioning in a Web3 World

Collectibles.com faces competition from both traditional players and emerging Web3-native platforms. The most relevant competitor is Courtyard, which tokenizes physical collectibles into NFTs on Polygon. Courtyard recently raised $30 million and reportedly scaled revenue from $50,000 per month in January 2024 to $16.5 million per month by January 2025. 

This rapid growth highlights the scale of opportunity in the space, one that Collectibles.com is tapping into with Repackz™ & its broader Web3-powered community platform. Rip.Fun is another new entrant, gaining steam as a blockchain-based Pokémon trading card platform; currently in closed beta but attracting attention for its approach.

With over 1M registered users, tens of thousands of paid subscribers, and an estimated $15B of user items being tracked in its collection management system, Collectibles.com differentiates itself through its cross-vertical community approach, powerful utilities, and Web3 features. Rather than focusing solely on tokenization or specific collectible categories, the platform aims to serve as a complete end-to-end ecosystem for collectors across interests and experience levels. With counterfeit merchandise becoming more of an issue as the trading card market grows so rapidly, platforms that can guarantee custody, validity, and quality of items are a necessity.

Wrapping Up

Collectibles.com represents a new category of collecting platform that honors traditional collecting values while embracing the benefits of technological innovation. By combining comprehensive support for all collectibles, community and social features, and Web3 integration, the company is building infrastructure for the future of a rapidly evolving market. As the collectibles industry continues its strong growth trajectory and blockchain technology becomes more mainstream, platforms able to merge these two worlds are positioned to capture significant market share.

For collectors, investors, and industry observers, Collectibles.com offers a glimpse into how technology can enhance the fundamental human desire to collect, preserve, and share objects like real-world assets (RWA). In an industry already worth hundreds of billions and growing at an insane rate, that represents a compelling proposition for the future of collecting.

Disclaimer: Beluga has a marketing partnership with Collectibles.com