Sports Cards
Sports Cards Returns vs S&P
2.40%
Versus S&P
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2.40%
Versus S&P
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6m High
6m Low
Sports Cards
685.01
629.00
S&P 500
4,796.56
3,900.79
Sports Cards
S&P 500
Does not follow the Stock Market
Sources: PWCC 500, SPX
Capture a piece of a growing market — the sports card industry is worth billions and is projected to grow throughout the 2020s with multiple companies going public within the next year
Investing in sports cards adds a tangible asset to your portfolio with financial and emotional upside
Returns for blue chip sports cards (PWCC 500) have beaten the S&P over the past decade
Reasons to Invest
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Highlights
Time Horizon
7-10 years
Buying and selling sports cards has historically taken two forms: an expensive investment class for wealthy enthusiasts and a hobby for sports fans. Recently, the blue-chip cards that wealthy enthusiasts purchase have become more accessible to everyday investors via fractional marketplaces like Otis, Collectable and Rally. While these markets offer access to top-notch assets with the potential for double-digit returns, liquidity is difficult, and as such, sports cards investors should expect to hold their position for many years
Sports cards have been on a historic bull run over the past several years, with the top 500 cards appreciating more than 130% annually every year since 2017.
+28.1%
Avg Annual Returns
Past 10 years
Ways to Invest
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Risk Score
6M Growth
Sports Cards
PWCC 500
Art
Artprice Contemporary Index
Risk Analysis
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Risk Analysis
As of 05/29/2022
Compared to
Sports Cards
S&P 500
The sports card market is on a historic bull run over the past several years. The major risk to investing in cards is whether the growth of the space will sustain or if the bubble will soon burst and tamp down demand, leaving fractional investors with no way to liquidate their assets. However, physical assets often perform well during periods of inflation, so sports cards can work as a minor hedge in your portfolio.
Major risks associated with collectibles including art and sports cards include high fees, low liquidity, a lack of investment income or dividends until sale; prevalence of counterfeits; and a greater than average risk of destruction of the assets.
Drawbacks
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While sports nerds might be able to predict a winning card here and there, investments in sports cards are largely speculative. You never know if a given card will appreciate in value over time.
If you buy physical sports cards, you'll need a solid storage method, which can involve extra costs. The condition of a card is integral to its value.
This is a very illiquid investment, meaning you can't convert it to cash quickly and easily. You'll need to find a buyer who's willing to pay what the card is worth, and that can take time.
Drawbacks
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Projections
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Projections
Monthly contribution
Compared to
Total Invested
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Sports Cards
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Bond
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Potential High
$00%
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Potential High
$00%
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Risk Score
Solana
42+271.7%Oil
26+63.8%Wine
35+28.8%Sports Cards
27+20.6%
How You’re Taxed
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How You’re Taxed
Capital Gains
Income Tax
If you are investing on a sports card investment platform like Collectable, where you own a fraction of or a % of a card:
- Sale of card: If the card is sold, you receive the equivalent of a dividend. Your profits are then taxed as income.
- Secondary market: If you trade your shares on the secondary market, your profits are taxed as capital gains.
For those of you selling a sports card you purchased, card investments are classified as 'collectibles.' Gains on cards held for one year or less are taxed as ordinary income—the same tax treatment as short-term capital gains (STCGs). Gains on cards held more than one year are taxed as ordinary income, except the maximum tax rate is 28%
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Did You Know?
An autographed Lebron James rookie card sold for a then record-setting $5.2 million in April 2021. In July 2020—not even a year earlier—that same card sold for a mere $1.6 million.- Industry analyst David Yoken estimates the value of the sports card investing business at $5.4 billion on the low end.
- Notable sports card investors include rapper Quavo, Snoop Dogg, and DJ Steve Aoki, who founded and owns a brick-and-mortar sports card retail operation called Cards and Coffee.