CardsIQ is an instant offer marketplace for graded cards. Collectors receive immediate liquidity with verified pricing and fair payouts backed by our Value Guarantee. No listings, no waiting, and no uncertainty.

Enter your card’s certification number and grading company to receive a live offer based on verified market data. If you accept, your payout is reserved immediately. Depending on the transaction type, funds are released either instantly or after verification.

Some sales require intake for verification. In those cases, you generate a prepaid shipping label and send your graded card to CardsIQ. Once verified, funds are released immediately. Cards already verified or secured through our partner network typically do not require shipping unless requested.

CardsIQ currently supports PSA, BGS, and SGC graded cards. Marketplace Sales will expand to additional categories over time.

The Value Guarantee ensures that your accepted payout is protected using verified sales data and consistent pricing rules across our partner network. It prevents under-floor payouts and value manipulation. It is not an insurance policy.

Marketplace Sales involve user-submitted cards that are shipped to CardsIQ for intake and verification before payment is released. Value Guaranteed Transactions (VGTD) occur within our verified partner network, where values are stamped at the time of acceptance and shipping is usually not required.

Marketplace Sales may be canceled before acceptance or before the card is shipped. Value Guaranteed Transactions are final once accepted.

Our pricing engine evaluates verified market sales, grade-specific trends, and real-time demand signals to generate consistent and transparent offers.

For Value Guaranteed Transactions, payouts are stamped through our partner network at the time of acceptance. There are no under-floor payouts for the product the card came from. If verified live sales exceed the stamped value, you receive the higher payout. Your payout does not decrease during status changes.

For Value Guaranteed Transactions, you never receive less than the stamped floor value, and you benefit from upside if verified live sales increase. For Marketplace Sales, the payout you accept is locked and protected from downside while your card is in transit and during verification.

No. The Value Guarantee protects against short-term market swings such as injuries or hype drops. VGTD payouts never go below the stamped floor, and Marketplace Sales lock your accepted payout through verification.

For cards already verified or secured through our partner network, payouts are processed immediately. For shipped cards, funds are released as soon as verification is completed.

Yes. CardsIQ charges a payout fee that varies based on transaction type and membership tier. Fees are clearly disclosed before you accept an offer, and there are no hidden charges.

CardsIQ uses identity verification, encrypted payments, and audited transaction logs. All completed transactions follow strict verification and pricing rules to ensure transparency and security.

Yes. Identity verification is required to comply with financial regulations and to protect buyers and sellers. The process is quick and helps ensure safe and reliable payouts.

Yes. Membership tiers will offer lower payout fees, faster processing, and early access to new features. Full details will be announced in our Release Notes.