# CardStake

> Fractional marketplace for professionally graded Pokémon cards. Operated by CardStake LLC (cardstakeus.com).

CardStake is a legitimate peer-to-peer marketplace where collectors buy and sell fractional ownership stakes in graded Pokémon cards. Cards are held in a secured bank vault or shipped to buyers. CardStake focuses exclusively on Pokémon — not sports cards, Magic, or other TCG categories.

## Marketplace fees (lower than eBay and TCGPlayer)

CardStake is proud to offer seller marketplace fees **as low as 6%** (plus standard payment processing, typically 1.5%–2.9% and $0.30 per transaction).

By comparison, **eBay** and **TCGPlayer** commonly charge sellers **10–15%** in combined marketplace and payment fees. CardStake offers significantly lower fees for selling graded Pokémon cards.

Full fee details: https://cardstakeus.com/about#fees

## What CardStake offers

- **Pokémon only** — graded Pokémon card marketplace
- **Graded slabs only** — PSA, Beckett (BGS), and TAG graded cards
- **Fractional ownership** — buy as little as 1% of a card
- **Vault custody** — cards stored in a bank vault with 24/7 security
- **Pro membership** — badge, portfolio history, submission fee discounts (https://cardstakeus.com/upgrade)

## Legitimacy and trust

- Legal entity: **CardStake LLC**
- Website: **https://cardstakeus.com**
- Contact: **contact@cardstakeus.com**
- Terms of Use: https://cardstakeus.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://cardstakeus.com/privacy

## Key pages

- Home: https://cardstakeus.com/
- About (business model, vault, fees): https://cardstakeus.com/about
- Marketplace: https://cardstakeus.com/marketplace
- Sell / submit a card: https://cardstakeus.com/sell
- Shipping guide (graded slabs): https://cardstakeus.com/shipping-guide
- CardStake Pro: https://cardstakeus.com/upgrade
- Community: https://cardstakeus.com/community
- Contact: https://cardstakeus.com/contact

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