STRATEGIC PARTNERS

CGC Cards is the division of CGC devoted to the expert grading of collectible cards, including TCGs, sports cards and non-sports cards. Pokémon, Topps, Magic: The Gathering, Panini, Marvel, Upper Deck, Yu-Gi-Oh! and much more — they're all here!

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, whose mission is to empower collectors with services that ignite passion, create value and build community.

#1 community and directory for card shows and hobby events. We make getting tickets and tables easy for your customers, providing all the tools needed to promote your convention.

Ludex is a leading sports card and trading card game (TCG) technology platform that leverages advanced AI-powered scanning to help collectors instantly identify, organize, value, buy, and sell their cards. With millions of collectors using the platform, Ludex provides real-time market data based on actual sales, comprehensive collection management tools, hobby trend insights, and streamlined marketplace listing capabilities.

By making card identification and valuation faster, more accurate, and more accessible, Ludex empowers collectors to make informed decisions while helping drive transparency and innovation throughout the hobby.

Based Trading Cards is a high end art collective. Through world class craftsmanship and a commitment to integrity, we are focused on building a community centered on peace, freedom, and the enduring value of tangible truth.

We are on a mission to help reignite that nostalgic feeling again. One card at a time. 🧡

Grocery Stars was born through the vision of a 6 year old who was curious about eating his "Saquon Broccoli".

We believe Grocery Stars is the future of collectibles. The vision is filled with trading cards, bobbleheads, lunch boxes, coloring books, cook books, mascots, tailgate parties, brand partnerships and much much more.

A way to foster curiosity about nutrition, food, sports, and healthy habits with the same excitement that has driven trading cards for generations.

We are on a mission to create products that are:

• Accessible – Affordable entry points so kids can actually participate

• Educational – Negotiate, Problem Solve, Organize

• Interactive – Social Skills, Community, Friendship

• Healthy and positive – Giving parents a reason to say yes to the hobby

TCID is an open registry standard that assigns a stable, opaque alphanumeric identifier to every distinct trading card type — enabling platforms, insurers, grading companies, and collectors to speak the same language.

TradingCardsMarketPlace.com is a dedicated platform for buying, selling, and trading cards within the hobby community.

CardShow is helping modernize the card show experience by connecting collectors, sellers, and show organizers through a unified, searchable inventory platform. By making show inventory easier to discover, providing access to real-world market data, and creating greater visibility into what is available across the show floor, CardShow brings technology and transparency to one of the hobby's most important environments. As a CTCA Strategic Partner, CardShow shares our commitment to strengthening the hobby through innovation, better information, greater connectivity, and tools that create a smarter and more trusted experience for collectors and industry professionals alike.

The ScaleBreak SB Ownership Group (Network) is an elite alliance of leading retailers and breakers, strategically aligned with the Certified Trading Card Association to build the next generation of trading card commerce.

Powered by ScaleBreak's integrated technology, logistics, intelligence, and fulfillment, the network unites proven operators to expand market opportunity, strengthen seller economics, elevate collector trust, and raise industry standards.

More than a network, SB is an ownership-driven growth engine—built to create a bigger, stronger, more valuable trading card marketplace.

Hobby Armor is dedicated to protecting what collectors value most. Built around the philosophy of "Products Designed by Collectors, for Collectors," Hobby Armor specializes in innovative trading card protection and shipping solutions that help collectors, sellers, and hobby businesses safeguard their cards. From its Slab Jacket foam sleeves and Shell Mailer envelopes to durable cardboard and plastic card protectors, Hobby Armor delivers practical, reliable products designed to make buying, selling, and shipping trading cards safer and easier. With a focus on quality, affordability, and understanding the needs of the collecting community, Hobby Armor is helping build a more secure and dependable hobby experience.