Why We Built PackVault
If you've ever sold sealed Pokémon product on TCGPlayer or eBay, you know the feeling — watching 10-14% of your sale disappear to platform fees. A $200 booster box turns into $172 after fees. That's money that should stay in the hands of collectors and sellers.
After years of investing in sealed product and losing thousands to fees, I decided to build something better.
The Fee Problem
Let's look at what actually happens when you sell $10,000 worth of sealed product in a year:
| Platform | Fee Rate | Fees on $10K | You Keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| PackVault (Launch) | 2.9% + $0.20 | ~$290 | $9,710 |
| PackVault (Standard) | 6.9% + $0.20 | ~$690 | $9,310 |
| TCGPlayer | ~13.65% + $0.30 | ~$1,365 | $8,635 |
| eBay | ~13.25% + $0.40 | ~$1,325 | $8,675 |
That's over $1,000 per year in fees on TCGPlayer and eBay that could go back into your inventory, your collection, or your pocket.
$675
Saved per year vs TCGPlayer on $10K in sales
Even more during the launch promo period
Why Sealed Products
PackVault focuses exclusively on factory-sealed products — booster boxes, ETBs, collection boxes, tins, blisters, and bundles. This isn't an accident. Sealed products are fundamentally different from singles:
Standardized condition
Every sealed booster box is the same. No grading debates, no condition disputes, no "NM but has whitening" arguments.
Harder to counterfeit
Factory seals, official wrapping, and branded packaging make sealed products significantly harder to fake than individual cards.
Investment grade
Sealed product appreciates over time. A platform built for sealed product understands this — we show 90-day price history on every product.
Simpler disputes
Was it sealed? Was it the right product? That's about it. No centering, no surface scratches, no print lines to argue about.
What We Built
PackVault isn't a weekend project. It's a full marketplace platform with everything sellers and buyers need:
- ✓ Full product catalog with every major sealed product from modern Pokémon TCG sets
- ✓ 90-day price history on every product from real market data
- ✓ Seller verification with identity and bank account checks
- ✓ Built-in messaging between buyers and sellers
- ✓ Order tracking with carrier auto-detection
- ✓ Seller ratings and reviews
- ✓ Buyer protection with payout holds and dispute resolution
Join Us
Whether you're a collector looking to sell some of your sealed stash, a small shop looking to diversify beyond TCGPlayer, or a serious investor moving volume — PackVault is here to help you keep more of what you earn.
Sellers who sign up during our launch period get 0% platform fees for 60 days. That's the lowest rate available anywhere for selling sealed Pokémon TCG products.