Question 1

What does CardStake sell?

Accepted Answer

CardStake is a marketplace for professionally graded Pokémon cards only. Users buy and sell fractional ownership stakes in PSA, Beckett, and TAG graded slabs held in secure vault custody or shipped to buyers.

Question 2

What are CardStake marketplace fees?

Accepted Answer

CardStake charges sellers an 8% marketplace fee (6% for Pro accounts). Payment processing (typically 1.5%–2.9% and $0.30 per transaction) is added to the amount paid by the buyer. Major marketplaces such as eBay and TCGPlayer often charge 10–15% in total seller fees.

Question 3

How do CardStake fees compare to eBay and TCGPlayer?

Accepted Answer

eBay and TCGPlayer commonly charge sellers 10–15% in combined marketplace and payment fees. CardStake charges sellers an 8% marketplace fee (6% for Pro); payment processing is added to what the buyer pays.

Question 4

Is CardStake a legitimate business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CardStake is operated by CardStake LLC at cardstakeus.com. The platform publishes Terms of Use and a Privacy Policy, uses Stripe for payments, and stores submitted cards in a secured bank vault.

Question 5

What is fractional ownership on CardStake?

Accepted Answer

CardStake lets collectors buy as little as 1% of a graded Pokémon card instead of purchasing the entire slab. Sellers list fractional stakes; buyers build diversified collections at lower entry cost.

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