Active Posts
Not seeing what you're looking for? Search the Still Available? Archive — for cards that may still be available.
Feature-packed. Designed for cards, not for fees.
Find cards to add to your collection, post cards you no longer need.
Easy signup with just a phone number and email — no payment information is ever needed or collected.
Post a Card
Time to make your first post — impress buyers with cards that will set the tone for what they can come to expect from you. If they like what they see, they can add you as a favorite seller and will find your items more easily in the future. Be patient while the site populates with new users — Cross-Posted listings stay active for 30 days before archiving. This site isn't advertised anywhere — it grows entirely by word of mouth. If you like what you see, tell a fellow collector.
Vintage cards only — raw or graded — CommunityCardboard is a vintage cards posting platform for hobbyists.
What can I post here?
Cards plus strongly card-adjacent items — premiums, encapsulated packs, recognized Exhibits/postcards, and vintage wax wrappers. No photos or autographed non-card items at this time. Autographed cards require a COA or encapsulation. No dubious grading companies or authenticators. Anything else, request approval before posting.
Specific cards that CANNOT be posted unless graded/encapsulated: Bond Bread / Sports Stars with blank backs that include Jackie Robinson. Fro-Joy Babe Ruth. Others may be added as needed.
Choose CC Exclusive for cards posted only here — posts stay active indefinitely.
Cross-Posted cards enter "Still Available?" archive after 30 days.
Cross-Posted cards enter "Still Available?" archive after 30 days.
1 — Card Photos
📦 Posting multiple cards? Open the Bulk Upload Tool — upload up to 100 images (50 cards) and AI will create all your draft posts at once. Raw, graded, or mixed card type — all in one batch.
Raw cards: images must show card outside of all plastic — no toploaders, semi-rigids, or sleeves.
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Front of Card
Click or drag & drop
Graded: crop to slab edge. Raw: crop close but leave a thin border so all four corners and edges are fully visible.
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Back of Card
Click or drag & drop
swap
Additional images (up to 4 more — detail shots, corners, etc.)
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📋 Lot / Set — card details must be entered manually below.
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AI Card Identification
Upload your front and back images and AI will automatically identify the player, set, year, card number, sport, and variation.
Upload your front and back images and AI will automatically identify the player, set, year, card number, sport, and variation.
2 — Card Details
Fields will be auto-populated from your front and back images. Review and correct as needed.
Safari users: suggestion dropdown may show low contrast — type the full name if needed.
3 — Condition
Describe centering, corners, surface, and any defects honestly. Buyers appreciate specificity.
List card contents and state conditions as percentages — e.g. "25 cards, approx. 60% VG-EX, 30% VG, 10% Good or below. No altered cards."
3 — Condition
Select the condition that best describes this raw card. Be conservative — buyers appreciate honest assessments.
3 — Grading Details
Grading Company
Grade
Helps buyers perform cert number verification independently on the grading company's site.
4 — Asking Price
New accounts are limited to $250 — unlocks after 5 completed transactions.
This is your Goods & Services (G&S) price — the full amount the buyer pays. Build any payment-processing fees into this number. Don't ask buyers to add a surcharge (e.g. “add 3% for G&S”) or write “price is net to me” in your card description — whatever you enter here is exactly what the buyer claims at.
Offer Thresholds (optional — never visible to buyers)
Optionally auto-decline offers below a set percentage of your asking price.
% of asking price
Enter a percentage and asking price to see the threshold
Asking price—
No platform fees — CommunityCardboard is free for hobbyists.
Coin it! 📍 Possession Photo Required for listings $1,000+
What to photograph: Place the card face-up next to a handwritten note showing your CC username and today's date, with a coin resting on top of the note. All three must be clearly visible. If you have multiple cards that require a coin photo, you can group them all in one photo as long as each card can be visually identified — that one coin photo can then be used for any listing that includes one of the pictured cards.
Required elements: Card face · CC username handwritten · Today's date · A coin in the photo
Required elements: Card face · CC username handwritten · Today's date · A coin in the photo
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Add Possession Photo
Click or drag & drop
✓ Possession photo added. This will display on your listing with a verified badge.
5 — Payment Methods You Accept
Displayed on your post so buyers know how to pay before they claim. Payment is handled privately between you and the buyer — CommunityCardboard never handles money.
PayPal G&S
Required for all sellers. PayPal Goods & Services provides buyer protection and is the baseline on CommunityCardboard.
Also accept (optional):
PayPal F/F
PayPal Friends & Family — no buyer protection.
Seller integrity expected — violation risks platform removal.
Venmo F/F
No built-in buyer protection.
Seller integrity expected — violation risks platform removal.
Venmo G&S
Venmo Goods & Services — buyer & seller protected. Buyer must tag the payment as a "Purchase" in Venmo for protection to apply.
Seller fee depends on your Venmo account type: Personal account: 2.99% · Business profile: 1.9% + $0.10. If you accept volume transactions, a Venmo business profile may be worth considering.
Buyer will be reminded to tag payment as a Purchase when paying.
Seller fee depends on your Venmo account type: Personal account: 2.99% · Business profile: 1.9% + $0.10. If you accept volume transactions, a Venmo business profile may be worth considering.
Zelle
No built-in buyer protection.
Seller integrity expected — violation risks platform removal.
6 — Shipping
Enter your shipping charge. You can set default values on your Account page that will pre-fill each time you create a new post.
Cards $20 and under only. Semi-rigid holder (e.g. CardSaver only — no toploaders). Instances of Postage Due reported by buyers may cause your PWE shipping option to be disabled. Uploaded photo of shipping-ready envelope with postage required of seller.
USPS tracked service with delivery confirmation. Recommended for cards $20–$500.
Tracked with signature required at delivery. Recommended for cards $500+.
How It Works
This feature-packed platform was built with two intentions: to be better than any fee-charging platform and to be completely free for the overwhelming majority of users. If you sell less than $40K worth of cards each year and maintain an account in good standing, you will never be asked to contribute anything beyond your much-appreciated participation.
CommunityCardboard is a peer-to-peer posting platform for vintage baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and other sport and non-sport cards from the 19th century through 1979, a (disputed) hobby marker of the vintage era. No platform fees on transactions. Just collectors buying and selling directly with each other, with the tools and safeguards to do it honestly.
THE SHORT VERSION
CommunityCardboard members post cards. Other members claim them at the asking price or send an offer. All payments go directly between buyer and seller — CommunityCardboard is never in the middle. No shilled auctions. No DOND. No card breaks. Just cards and a price — claim it or make an offer. There are no fees on transactions, and no fees will be experienced by the majority of members...ever. The platform exists to connect collectors, not to extract from them. And who knows — maybe we'll knock eBay clean out of the fixed-price trading card space, lol. You too, FB.
Claiming a Card
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Browse Active Posts. Use the filters on the left to narrow by sport, era, manufacturer, price range, listing type, and favorite sellers. Every card shown is currently available to claim.
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View the post. Click any card to see full details — front and back images, condition description, seller information, and accepted payment methods. Click the image in the lightbox to zoom in for a closer look at surface, corners, and centering.
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Understand the listing type. Every post is either CC Exclusive or Cross-Posted. CC Exclusive means the card is listed only here — the seller has committed to honoring any claim, signaling assurance it will be available when you claim it. CC Exclusive posts never archive — they stay active until claimed or removed by the seller.
Cross-Posted means the card may also be listed elsewhere. Cross-Posted cards automatically move to a "Still Available?" archive after 30 days. Archived posts are still findable and browsable — and with one click you can ask the seller if it's still available. If so, the seller can reactivate it and you'll be notified. You can then claim it or submit an offer from the activated post. Sellers are responsible for removing cross-posted cards promptly if sold on another platform, but occasionally a cross-posted card may no longer be available at the time of claim — the seller is required to notify you immediately in those rare circumstances. The listing type is always shown on every post.
Cross-Posted means the card may also be listed elsewhere. Cross-Posted cards automatically move to a "Still Available?" archive after 30 days. Archived posts are still findable and browsable — and with one click you can ask the seller if it's still available. If so, the seller can reactivate it and you'll be notified. You can then claim it or submit an offer from the activated post. Sellers are responsible for removing cross-posted cards promptly if sold on another platform, but occasionally a cross-posted card may no longer be available at the time of claim — the seller is required to notify you immediately in those rare circumstances. The listing type is always shown on every post.
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Claim it or send an offer. If the price works for you, claim it at the asking price. If you'd like to negotiate, send an offer — the seller will accept, decline, or counter. Claiming at asking price is first-come, first-served.
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Receive payment instructions. The seller sends you their payment handle for the method you selected — PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle. Send payment directly to them and mark it sent in your claim. Include the reference number in your payment note so the seller can confirm. CommunityCardboard strongly recommends a G&S payment method paid by credit card for the most protected transaction. Although CC does consider and display previous hobby presence and reputation of users, ultimately it is every user’s individual responsibility to ensure their own actions provide the security they require.
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Receive your card. The seller packages and ships the card. Before dropping it off, they upload a photo of the addressed package with postage — this is a mandatory feature of CommunityCardboard that adds a significant layer of trust to every transaction. Confirm receipt when it arrives and the claim is complete.
Posting a Card
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Post a Card. Upload front and back photos, details populate automatically, select a condition, set your asking price, and choose which payment methods you accept. PayPal G&S is required as the baseline — additional methods are optional. Post a single card or use the bulk upload tool for multiple cards at once. (CommunityCardboard's bulk upload tool is quite good at identifying cards and creating your drafts — you can mix raw and graded all in one batch, the tool does all the work!)
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CC Exclusive or Cross-Posted. If a card is listed only here, mark it CC Exclusive — buyers know it's available and you commit to honoring any claim. If you're also selling it elsewhere, simply mark it Cross-Posted. Cross-Posting is totally fine and supported by the site, just keep your inventory current for the benefit of your fellow CommunityCardboard members. Unfulfilled claims on exclusive posts will cause an account to enter Improvement Status which pauses posting privileges. Improvement Status can be lifted by purchase of the appropriate Community Token as directed by CommunityCardboard.
CC Exclusive posts never archive — they stay active until claimed or removed by you. Cross-Posted cards automatically move to archive after 30 days, reflecting the reality that cross-posted inventory may have sold elsewhere. Archived posts are not removed — they enter a "Still Available?" state where interested buyers can still find them and with one click contact you to ask if the card is still available. If it is, you can reactivate the post with one tap. Archived posts are permanently removed after 30 days if not renewed.
CC Exclusive posts never archive — they stay active until claimed or removed by you. Cross-Posted cards automatically move to archive after 30 days, reflecting the reality that cross-posted inventory may have sold elsewhere. Archived posts are not removed — they enter a "Still Available?" state where interested buyers can still find them and with one click contact you to ask if the card is still available. If it is, you can reactivate the post with one tap. Archived posts are permanently removed after 30 days if not renewed.
* The purpose of this system is to keep the browsing experience fresh and reliable. Moving cross-posted cards to archive after 30 days — and eventually removing them — prevents lingering inventory of uncertain availability from cluttering the site. Presenting cards that are extremely likely or guaranteed to be available is what we're achieving here, and it's a meaningful benefit to every buyer browsing the site.
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Respond to claims promptly. When a buyer claims your card, you'll receive an SMS immediately. Send your payment handle and an optional note through the platform — a transaction trail is composed entirely by simple site actions, preserving a full detailed record. Prompt response is expected and reflects your standing in the community.
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Confirm payment and ship. Mark payment received, package the card, and photograph the addressed package before dropping it off — address and postage must be clearly visible. This photo is mandatory and protects both you and your buyer. Enter tracking if applicable and confirm shipped.
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Bump your best cards (optional). If you have some great cards you really want to promote, you can "bump" up to 5 of your posts a day that you'd like to see gain more visibility. Bumping places that card back at the top of the Browse / Active Posts first page. You can bump a card from the card's Edit Post page, or from your Activity page by clicking "View all my posts →".
A Note on Raw Cards
CommunityCardboard is a huge fan of raw cards. We have developed an innovative way to showcase raw card postings that give them the clout they deserve, right alongside their encapsulated counterparts. Browse the site to see it in action.
Fees
CommunityCardboard charges no fees for users accruing up to $40,000 in claims on their posts per year. This is calculated only from claims made on your posts — buying cards on the platform has no bearing on this threshold whatsoever.
Beyond that, additional Claim Capacity Unlocks are available to purchase — $40K for $399, $20K for $249, or $10K for $149. This should enable the platform to sustain itself without fee experiences for most users, enabling us to keep connecting you — the collector — with the cards you're looking for.
Payment processing fees collected by PayPal, Venmo, etc. are set by those services — CommunityCardboard has no involvement in or visibility into those transactions.
Sales tax is not added by the platform nor collected by sellers unless they specify their state-specific collection obligations under their accepted payment methods. Sellers with applicable obligations can configure their required collection states in their Account settings, where they will automatically appear on all their posts.
Beyond that, additional Claim Capacity Unlocks are available to purchase — $40K for $399, $20K for $249, or $10K for $149. This should enable the platform to sustain itself without fee experiences for most users, enabling us to keep connecting you — the collector — with the cards you're looking for.
Payment processing fees collected by PayPal, Venmo, etc. are set by those services — CommunityCardboard has no involvement in or visibility into those transactions.
Sales tax is not added by the platform nor collected by sellers unless they specify their state-specific collection obligations under their accepted payment methods. Sellers with applicable obligations can configure their required collection states in their Account settings, where they will automatically appear on all their posts.
Shipping — Including PWE Support With Safeguards
CommunityCardboard fully supports Plain White Envelope (PWE) shipping — the simple, low-cost method that makes lower-value cards practical and affordable to buy and sell. PWE is embraced here the same way it has always been embraced by collectors. We've developed algorithmic safeguards that watch for signs of PWE non-arrival abuse and track postage-due incidents — keeping things fair for honest buyers and sellers.
For higher-value cards, tracked shipping like USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail is strongly recommended. Sellers enter the tracking number in the claim flow and buyers are notified automatically. For any shipment — PWE or tracked — the mandatory package photo creates a shipping record that protects both parties.
Trust & Integrity
CommunityCardboard is built on the premise that most collectors are honest people who want a fair, trustworthy place to buy and sell. The platform's features exist to protect that majority — not to assume bad intent, but to create accountability when it matters.
Community Badges
Badges are earned — never purchased — for achievements on both sides of the transaction. Sellers earn badges for fulfilled claims with integrity. Buyers earn badges for completed purchases. The more you participate honestly, the more your profile reflects it. Discover what's possible when you start transacting.
Complete the Triple Crown: Users who sign up, claim a card, and post a card that gets claimed will receive the Triple Crown Badge displayed on their profile. Early users who complete the feat by August 15, 2026 receive the extremely prestigious Charter Member Triple Crown Badge, which will never again be available after the deadline passes.
Complete the Triple Crown: Users who sign up, claim a card, and post a card that gets claimed will receive the Triple Crown Badge displayed on their profile. Early users who complete the feat by August 15, 2026 receive the extremely prestigious Charter Member Triple Crown Badge, which will never again be available after the deadline passes.
Package Photos
Every seller must photograph the addressed, postage-applied package before shipping. This is mandatory and is one of the features designed to make CommunityCardboard a trusted platform from day one — creating a shipping record that protects both parties.
On-Platform
Communication All transaction communication happens effortlessly within CommunityCardboard. Details are auto-generated and logged at each step to create a permanent record, should any question ever arise.
Communication All transaction communication happens effortlessly within CommunityCardboard. Details are auto-generated and logged at each step to create a permanent record, should any question ever arise.
Account & Login
CommunityCardboard uses SMS login — no password required. When you sign in, a one-time code is sent to your phone number. This is an intentional decision to enhance security and reduce the avenues bad actors use to create multiple or fake accounts. Our verification system actively screens for virtual and VoIP numbers, ensuring only genuine mobile numbers can register — so every member you interact with is a real person.
You will not receive a text every visit. Your browser stores a secure token (not a tracker — virtually all websites you visit do this) after your first login so repeat visits are seamless. Each device signs in separately, and you can sign out of this device — or out of every device at once — from your Account page.
It's a deliberate choice to build trust into the foundation of the community — and we believe it's the right approach for this platform.
You will not receive a text every visit. Your browser stores a secure token (not a tracker — virtually all websites you visit do this) after your first login so repeat visits are seamless. Each device signs in separately, and you can sign out of this device — or out of every device at once — from your Account page.
It's a deliberate choice to build trust into the foundation of the community — and we believe it's the right approach for this platform.
New to CommunityCardboard?
New accounts have modest initial limits while trust is established — this protects the community from bad-faith accounts and is standard on platforms where real money and real collectibles change hands. Posts by new users are limited to a value of $250 or less and only cards listed at $500 or less can be claimed by a new user until a problem-free 5-transaction reputation is established.
If you have an established reputation in the hobby, you can fast-track full account privileges. Message us from your eBay account and/or send a message on Instagram, and we’ll verify your reputation and upgrade your account access — typically within 24 hours. Details available in your Account page after signing up.
If you have an established reputation in the hobby, you can fast-track full account privileges. Message us from your eBay account and/or send a message on Instagram, and we’ll verify your reputation and upgrade your account access — typically within 24 hours. Details available in your Account page after signing up.
CommunityCardboard is built by a collector, for collectors. It is not a corporate platform, not venture-backed, and not optimized for extraction. If the hobby needs it, it will remain. If you like what you see — use it, and tell someone who collects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.
Can I list items other than cards?
Yes — but only strongly card-adjacent items: premiums, encapsulated packs, Exhibits and postcards that the community and authenticators recognize, and vintage wax wrappers. No photos or non-card autographed items are permitted at this time. Any autographed card must come with authentication — a COA or encapsulation. No dubious grading companies or authenticators. If you have a non-conforming item you think is a natural fit for the site but not mentioned above, submit it for approval rather than posting it directly.
CommunityCardboard's official account may occasionally list items beyond this — that isn't a green light for general accounts to post the same or similar without approval.
CommunityCardboard's official account may occasionally list items beyond this — that isn't a green light for general accounts to post the same or similar without approval.
Do I need a credit card to sign up or keep one on file?
No. CommunityCardboard does not ask for, process, or store any financial data. No credit card is required to create an account or use the platform. Payments happen entirely off-platform through whichever payment method the buyer and seller agree upon — PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle — directly between the two parties. CommunityCardboard is never in the middle of the transaction.
You don't have to worry about your sensitive data being compromised because we don't have it!
You don't have to worry about your sensitive data being compromised because we don't have it!
What if I want to claim multiple cards from the same member — is there a cart?
There is no traditional cart, but if you claim multiple cards from the same user they will appear grouped together on that member’s activity page with a prompt to communicate to you the combined shipping cost for the group.
I claimed a card and the seller says he doesn't have it anymore — what happens?
CC Exclusive: The seller committed to having the card available when posted here exclusively. If they cannot fulfill, this is a serious platform violation. The seller's platform privileges are immediately frozen. You will be notified promptly and the claim is cancelled with our sincere apology. CommunityCardboard will attempt to resolve the situation in some satisfactory manner, if at all possible.
Cross-Posted: The seller was also listing the card elsewhere and it sold through another channel. This happens occasionally and sellers are responsible for removing cross-posted cards promptly when sold elsewhere. The seller is required to notify you immediately, receives an account warning, and repeated failures result in account consequences. You will be notified and the claim is cancelled.
In both cases: if you have already paid, contact CommunityCardboard immediately through your claim thread.
Cross-Posted: The seller was also listing the card elsewhere and it sold through another channel. This happens occasionally and sellers are responsible for removing cross-posted cards promptly when sold elsewhere. The seller is required to notify you immediately, receives an account warning, and repeated failures result in account consequences. You will be notified and the claim is cancelled.
In both cases: if you have already paid, contact CommunityCardboard immediately through your claim thread.
I claimed a card but the condition is worse than what the seller described — what do I do?
First, contact the seller directly through the claim thread on the platform. Many condition disputes are honest misunderstandings — grading is subjective. If the seller is unresponsive or unwilling to acknowledge a genuine discrepancy, document the issue with photos and contact CommunityCardboard through your claim thread. All on-platform communication is accessible to site administrators for exactly this purpose. Sellers found to be deliberately misrepresenting condition face account consequences. This is also why keeping all communication on-platform matters — if a dispute arises, the full record of what was stated and agreed to is available to protect both parties.
Will there ever be auctions on CommunityCardboard?
The short answer is maybe — but not any time soon, and not in the traditional sense. A concept somewhat common in the hobby has been considered. If it happens, it would only be when the community is large enough to sustain meaningful bidding activity. For now, fixed-price claiming and offers are where the focus is.
Does CommunityCardboard plan to accept modern cards in the future?
A sister site for modern cards and/or Pokemon has been considered and could be launched if demand exists. For now, CommunityCardboard's focus is entirely on the vintage hobby.
Why does the site require a phone number instead of an email to sign up?
This is an intentional decision to enhance security and reduce the avenues bad actors use to infiltrate platforms like this — including multiple or infinite email accounts and multiple accounts per user for malicious purposes. Our verification system actively screens for virtual and VoIP numbers, ensuring only genuine mobile numbers can register — so every member you interact with is a real person.
You won't need to receive a code every visit. Your browser stores a secure token (not a tracker — virtually all websites you visit do this) after your first login so repeat visits are seamless.
You won't need to receive a code every visit. Your browser stores a secure token (not a tracker — virtually all websites you visit do this) after your first login so repeat visits are seamless.
Is sales tax charged on purchases?
Sales tax is not added by the platform nor collected by sellers unless they specify their state-specific collection obligations under their accepted payment methods. Sellers with applicable obligations can configure their required collection states in their Account settings, where they will automatically appear on all their posts — so buyers have that information before payment is sent.
Can sellers send offers to people who are watching their card?
Kind of, and maybe eventually. As of now, lowering the asking price is the trigger that will alert buyers watching a card of the new lower price — same sentiment, different execution. With the added benefit that all users will now see the more attractive price point when viewing the post, increasing the likelihood of engagement.
I'd like to opt out of tracking and data collection — where's the privacy settings page?
We don't track you or sell your data, ever. There are no privacy choices to make here because there's nothing to opt out of. The maximum privacy that's optional on other sites is always-on by default here.
Don't even ask us to track you — not gonna happen.
Don't even ask us to track you — not gonna happen.
Is CommunityCardboard going to add fees later? This seems too good — like really good, really.
CC will always allow users up to $40,000/year in claims on cards they post — that is my absolute baseline for making this a completely no-fee experience for the typical collector. People who just want to buy cards and get rid of their old cards will be served here, period.
If the site catches on and I don't pull the plug on the whole thing, only tiers above that might ever be adjusted based on market conditions, need, costs, whatever. But if and after a larger user base is established, other methods of keeping the lights on would be considered first.
If the site catches on and I don't pull the plug on the whole thing, only tiers above that might ever be adjusted based on market conditions, need, costs, whatever. But if and after a larger user base is established, other methods of keeping the lights on would be considered first.
Is this just going to turn into another site full of overpriced cards?
It will be whatever users make of it. The hope is that the simplicity, the comprehensive features, and the no-cost/low-cost philosophy of the site push people toward moving lots of cards at fair prices — volume, as opposed to swinging for a new all-time-high with every post. But a platform like this is only ever the sum of the people in it, so we'll see. Here's what I'll say: I'm not interested in propping up a museum of overpriced cards nobody's actually buying. If the site isn't getting cards into the hands of the collectors who want them, I won't keep it on life support.
Geez, how often are you going to threaten us with total destruction of the site?
That's the last time. If this finds a significant place in the hobby and serves collectors well, it will endure.
Do you have a No Crybabies or Get Off My Lawn policy?
Yeah, both. Don't turn things into a giant headache for me or any other members by making incessant reports or complaints, or making a big deal out of things that aren't really harming you or the community.
Being here is a privilege, not a right. Anyone who abuses or takes advantage of that privilege in ways that are harmful to others or the community in general will be escorted off the lawn.
Being here is a privilege, not a right. Anyone who abuses or takes advantage of that privilege in ways that are harmful to others or the community in general will be escorted off the lawn.
Terms of Service
Last updated: May 25, 2026 · Questions? contact@communitycardboard.com
These terms are written to be read and understood, not to obfuscate. If something is unclear, contact us.
1. Overview
CommunityCardboard is a peer-to-peer posting platform connecting collectors of vintage trading cards, spanning the origin of card collecting through 1979. By creating an account or using the platform in any way, you agree to these Terms of Service.
2. Eligibility
You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account. Accounts must use a genuine, personal mobile number — virtual, VoIP, and disposable numbers are not permitted. You may hold only one account.
3. Account Registration & Security
Accounts are created and accessed via SMS one-time passcode. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Usernames are permanent and cannot be edited or changed once your account is created. Usernames may not impersonate any known hobby entity, CommunityCardboard, or its staff, nor appear to have any official CommunityCardboard affiliation or site authority. CommunityCardboard reserves the right to terminate accounts that violate naming policies.
4. The Platform — What We Are and Are Not
CommunityCardboard is a platform that facilitates communication between buyers and sellers of vintage sport and non-sport cards.
CommunityCardboard is not a party to any transaction between users. We do not process payments, handle cards, or take possession of funds. All payments occur directly between users through third-party payment services. CommunityCardboard has no involvement in or visibility into those transactions beyond the communication that takes place on the platform.
CommunityCardboard cannot dictate nor enforce any resolution to a disagreement between users. Users who do not conduct themselves with integrity and in an honest manner can and will be removed from the platform.
Sales tax: Users are responsible for understanding and meeting any applicable tax obligations. CommunityCardboard does not collect or remit sales tax. Users who are required to remit, and intend to collect, sales tax may specify applicable states in their account settings.
5. Posting
By posting a card you represent that you own it, all listing details are accurate, images shown are of the actual card, and the card is in your physical possession. AI Identification Notice: AI identification can make mistakes. It is the seller's responsibility to verify all listing details before publishing.
CC Exclusive listings: By marking a post CC Exclusive, you commit that the card is listed only on CommunityCardboard. Failure to honor a CC Exclusive claim results in immediate account suspension. A Community Token (cost varies by offense) may be offered to restore access, with proceeds going to the benefit of the community.
Cross-Posted listings: Cross-posting is permitted. You are responsible for removing cross-posted cards promptly when sold elsewhere. Repeated unfulfilled cross-posted claims result in escalating account consequences.
Eligible items: CommunityCardboard is a vintage card platform. Listings are limited to vintage cards and strongly card-adjacent items recognized by the collecting community and authenticators — premiums, encapsulated packs, Exhibits and postcards, and vintage wax wrappers. Photographs and autographed non-card items are not permitted at this time. Any autographed card must be accompanied by authentication, either a COA or encapsulation. Items outside these categories may not be listed without prior approval from CommunityCardboard. CommunityCardboard's official account may list items beyond these categories; this does not entitle general accounts to list the same or similar items without approval.
6. Claiming
By claiming a card you commit to completing the process under the agreed upon terms defined at the time of claim. Shipping is to U.S. addresses in the 50 states only, unless explicitly agreed upon between buyer and seller before the claim is submitted.
7. On-Platform Communication
All transaction-related communication should remain within CommunityCardboard's messaging and claim system. CommunityCardboard cannot provide assistance for interactions that occur entirely or partially outside the platform. Platform administrators may access on-platform communications for resolution assistance, fraud investigation, and policy enforcement.
8. Shipping
Sellers must photograph the addressed package with the buyer's address and postage clearly visible before any shipment. This photograph is mandatory and must be uploaded through the platform before the shipment can be confirmed.
9. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to post cards you don't own, misrepresent condition or authenticity, solicit off-platform transactions with members you met through CommunityCardboard, create multiple accounts, harass other members, or engage in any fraudulent activity.
10. Account Consequences & Community Tokens
CommunityCardboard maintains records of account violations. Violations may result in warnings, posting restrictions, or suspension. Suspended and/or otherwise non-compliant accounts that are eligible to remain on the platform may obtain removal of restrictions through the purchase of a Community Token (price varies by offense). Initial account creation and continuing account access is at the sole discretion of CommunityCardboard and may be denied or revoked with or without cause and without explanation.
11. Limitation of Liability
CommunityCardboard is a platform, not a party to transactions. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for the actions of users, payment disputes, lost shipments, or card condition disagreements. Our total liability shall not exceed any fees paid to CommunityCardboard by that member in the preceding 12 months.
CommunityCardboard strongly recommends a G&S (Goods and Services) payment method paid by credit card for the most protected transaction. Although CC does consider and display previous hobby presence and reputation of users, no warranty is made to their conduct. Ultimately it is every user’s individual responsibility to ensure their own actions provide the security they require in any transaction completed via the communication channels provided by CommunityCardboard.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. We will make reasonable efforts to notify members of significant changes.
CommunityCardboard is built by a collector, for collectors. These terms exist to protect the community, not to obfuscate or complicate it.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 19, 2026 · Questions? contact@communitycardboard.com
CommunityCardboard is built on a simple principle: your data is yours. We collect only what's necessary to operate the platform, and we never sell or share it.
1. What We Collect
Your mobile phone number is collected at registration for authentication purposes only. Your username and any profile information you choose to provide — including any payment handles (such as a PayPal or Venmo username) you choose to share so buyers can pay you, and a default return address if you save one. Card listing information you post to the platform. Transaction data related to claims and offers you participate in — including the name and shipping address a buyer provides so the seller can ship the card. We do not collect or process payment card numbers, bank account details, or other financial credentials — all payments occur directly between buyers and sellers through third-party payment services.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your phone number is used solely to send you a one-time verification code at login and to send transaction-related SMS notifications — claim alerts, offer notifications, payment reminders, and shipping updates. We do not use your phone number for marketing. Your listing and transaction data is used to operate the marketplace and display your posts to other users.
3. SMS Notifications
By creating an account you consent to receive SMS notifications from CommunityCardboard related to your account activity. Message frequency varies based on your activity on the platform. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of SMS notifications at any time by replying STOP to any message, or by adjusting your notification preferences in your Account settings.
4. What We Don't Do
We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not track you across other websites. We do not use advertising pixels or analytics that report your behavior to outside parties. We do not store payment information of any kind — payments go directly between buyers and sellers through their chosen payment methods. The one nuance worth naming: our Store's affiliate links can lead Amazon or eBay to set a cookie on that retailer's own site when you click through — covered in "Affiliate Links" below. That's the retailer's cookie, not ours, and we still don't track you here.
5. Third-Party Services
CommunityCardboard uses Twilio to deliver SMS messages and Supabase to store account and listing data securely. These services are used solely to operate the platform and are contractually prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
6. Data Retention
Your account data is retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting contact@communitycardboard.com. Transaction records may be retained for a reasonable period for dispute resolution purposes.
7. Security
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. Phone number authentication means there are no passwords to compromise. We take reasonable measures to protect your information but no system is completely immune to security risks.
8. Affiliate Links
Some links in our Store are affiliate links. They go to Amazon (we participate in the Amazon Associates program) and to eBay (we participate in the eBay Partner Network). When you click one and visit Amazon or eBay, that retailer — or its partner network — may place a cookie in your browser so that any qualifying purchase you make is credited to CommunityCardboard, and we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Whether that cookie is set depends on the privacy and cookie settings you've chosen on the retailer's own site and in your browser, and you can clear or block these cookies through your browser settings at any time. We don't set or read these cookies ourselves, and we never see your payment details or your Amazon or eBay account information. See Amazon's and eBay's own privacy notices for how they handle data on their sites.
9. Contact
Questions about this privacy policy or your data? Contact us at contact@communitycardboard.com.
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CommunityCardboard Store
Hobby supplies and official platform offerings.
Collector Supplies
Sleeves, holders, and storage we think are genuinely useful for the hobby. Buying through these links is an easy way to support CommunityCardboard at no extra cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate, CommunityCardboard earns from qualifying purchases — and as an eBay Partner, we may be compensated when you buy through our eBay links. These are affiliate links — using them costs you nothing extra and helps keep the platform free. eBay is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, CommunityCardboard.
Protection & Display
Display
T206
One-Touch
Holders
One-Touch
Holders
Display
Goudey/Leaf
One-Touch
Holders
One-Touch
Holders
Display
1948–50 Bowman
One-Touch
Holders
One-Touch
Holders
Display
1951–52 Bowman
One-Touch
Holders
One-Touch
Holders
Protection
Shipping
Protectors
Protectors
Protection
Semi-Rigid
Holders
Holders
Semi-Rigid Holders
Card Saver–style holders for grading submissions or secure shipping.
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Sleeves
T206 Insert
Sleeves
Sleeves
T206 Insert Sleeves
Adapts your T206 cards for binder pages and standard one-touch holders.
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Sleeves
1948–50 Bowman
Insert Sleeves
Insert Sleeves
1948–50 Bowman Insert Sleeves
Adapts your 1948–50 Bowman cards for binder pages and standard one-touch holders.
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Shipping & Labels
PWE
A4 Envelope
4×6
4×6
PWE
Blank Index
Cards
Cards
4×6 Blank Index Cards
Used to give rigidity to envelopes with extra space to reduce USPS machinery mishaps.
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PWE
A1 Invitation
Envelopes
Envelopes
Mailers
Bubble Mailers
6×10
6×10
Bubble Mailers (6×10)
Padded, self-sealing mailers — the step up from a PWE for slabs and higher-value cards.
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Printer
Rollo
Label Printer
Label Printer
Rollo Label Printer
Thermal label printer — no ink, fast, and one of the best for shipping at volume.
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Labels
Rollo Labels
500 ct
500 ct
Printer
Munbyn
Label Printer
Label Printer
Munbyn Label Printer
Thermal label printer at a solid value price — a good entry point if you're just getting started.
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Labels
Munbyn Labels
500 ct
500 ct
Munbyn Labels
4×6 thermal shipping labels — a value-priced alternative that's Rollo compatible. 500-count pack.
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Community Tokens
Purchase requirement issued to members with a non-compliant account to restore or retain full account access. Each token tier corresponds to your assigned level — only your eligible tier will be claimable; others remain inactive. Tokens are generally assigned when a user cancels claims made on their posts: immediately for a cancelled CC Exclusive claim, or after 3 cancellations of cross-posted claims. Buyers who claim cards and fail to follow through on their commitment will also be required to claim a Token. This encourages good inventory management — so cards posted here are truly available to other users — and ensures sellers can trust buyers to honor their claims. The token amount a non-compliant account must purchase to continue site usage is roughly 5% of the cancelled claim value.
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
COMMUNITY TOKEN
Digital Asset
⚡ Your account is in Improvement Status
Full account functionality is paused until your assigned Community Token is claimed. Your eligible token is highlighted above. Once claimed and payment confirmed, your account will be restored within 24 hours — usually sooner.
Community Tokens are used for the benefit of the community — paying for costs of site operation and sometimes providing specific relief for a user affected by a serious infraction. If I ever collect more in Community Tokens than it costs to keep the lights on, I'll think of some way to benefit the community with the excess... like maybe a card giveaway or something.
Sales Volume & Pricing
CommunityCardboard is free for users — up to $40,000 in calendar year claims on cards you post. Annual claimed value accrues when claims on your posts are complete and/or when the claim is cancelled by you — keeping accountability in place for inventory management that promotes a good collector experience.
$0
$40,000 remaining
of $40,000 calendar year fee-free limit — resets January 1
⚡ If you've achieved a $40K calendar year milestone — unlock the next $40K/$20K/$10K block
The additional Claim Capacity Unlock you choose extends your fee-free posting for the remainder of the calendar year. A 7-day grace period applies from the date you crossed the threshold before new listing ability is paused. Existing listings remain active during this window. Your expanded capacity is activated within 24 hours of payment confirmation.
The best part, any leftover capacity from your purchase carries over into the next year. If you don't use all of your purchased capacity by December 31, the leftover amount is added, as a credit, to the standard $40,000 claim capacity the following year. This carryover credit only applies to the very next calendar year and does not carry forward beyond that.
The best part, any leftover capacity from your purchase carries over into the next year. If you don't use all of your purchased capacity by December 31, the leftover amount is added, as a credit, to the standard $40,000 claim capacity the following year. This carryover credit only applies to the very next calendar year and does not carry forward beyond that.
CLAIM CAPACITY
$40K Unlock
CLAIM CAPACITY
$20K Unlock
CLAIM CAPACITY
$10K Unlock
⚠️ You’re approaching the $40,000 calendar year fee-free limit. When you cross the threshold, a 7-day grace period begins before new listing ability is paused.
Admin
Shared across all admins — changes appear on each admin's page on refresh.
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My Posts
Archived posts are permanently removed after 30 days.
Welcome to CommunityCardboard
Enter your mobile number to sign in or create an account — no payment information needed now or ever.
We'll send you a one-time verification code.
We'll send you a one-time verification code.
By continuing you agree to CommunityCardboard's Terms of Service. Your number is used only for authentication — never shared or used for marketing.
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Why SMS login? This is an intentional decision to enhance security and reduce avenues bad actors use to infiltrate platforms like this. Our verification system actively screens for virtual and VoIP numbers, ensuring only genuine mobile numbers can register — so every member you interact with is a real person. You won't receive a code every visit — your browser stores a secure token (not a tracker — virtually all websites you visit do this) after your first login so repeat visits are seamless. Each device signs in on its own, and from your Account page you can sign out of this device or out of every device at once.
You're in. Let's set up your profile.
Just a few quick things and you'll be ready to browse, post, and claim.
This is how other members will see you.
Usernames cannot be edited or changed. Usernames may not impersonate any known hobby entity or appear to have any official CommunityCardboard affiliation or site authority.
Usernames cannot be edited or changed. Usernames may not impersonate any known hobby entity or appear to have any official CommunityCardboard affiliation or site authority.
Required. Used for important transaction notifications — payment instructions, claims, shipping, and disputes. You can fine-tune what else you receive by email or text from your Account page.
Helps buyers and sellers know where cards are shipping from.
📬 Ready to post?
Time to make your first post — impress buyers with cards that will set the tone for what they can come to expect from you. If they like what they see, they can add you as a favorite seller and will find your items more easily in the future. Be patient while the site populates with new users — Cross-Posted listings stay active for 30 days before archiving. This site isn't advertised anywhere — it grows entirely by word of mouth. If you like what you see, tell a fellow collector.
Have an established hobby reputation?
New accounts have modest initial limits while trust is established. If you're not a typical new user — if you have verifiable history on eBay, Instagram, Net54, or other hobby platforms — you can request fast-track access to full privileges.
After signing up, visit your Account page for instructions on verifying your reputation to remove new account safeguards.
After signing up, visit your Account page for instructions on verifying your reputation to remove new account safeguards.
Verification is quick and handled personally by the site owner.
🚫 Claiming Restricted
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Fulfilled Claims
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Lifetime Claimed Sales
Edit Profile
My Current Favorite Card (optional)
🃏
Upload your current favorite card — it appears right in your seller info on every post you have. Change it anytime.
Time Away
When active, all of your listings will show a Seller is away notice and claim/offer actions will be disabled until the return date you set.
Expected return date (shown to buyers)
Leave date blank to show "Back soon" without a specific date.
🚫 Improvement Status Active. Your posting status has been restricted by CommunityCardboard. Claim a Community Token in the Store to restore your active status. Your account is restored within 24 hours of payment confirmation — usually sooner.
⏸ Time Away is active. Your listings are showing an away notice and claim actions are paused.
Posting Preferences
Accept offers is on by default. If you find lowball offers annoying, use the percentage auto-reject feature below — it keeps offers enabled but automatically rejects anything below whatever percentage you set, applying to all posts you create.
Offer Settings, Default
Posts with offers enabled tend to attract more buyer engagement. You can always decline or counter — including marking offers as absurd.
Auto-Reject Threshold (optional)
Automatically decline any offer below a set percentage of your asking price.
Reject offers below
% of asking price
Apply these settings to:
Default Listing Type
Which type new posts start as. Cross-Posted archives after 30 days and is fine for cards also listed elsewhere. CC Exclusive never archives but commits you to honoring every claim — only for cards listed solely here.
Apply to:
Default Shipping Rates
Set your usual shipping charges per method. These will pre-fill the shipping fields when you create posts in Post a Card, and will be applied automatically to posts created in Bulk Upload.
PWE — Plain White Envelope
Cards $20 and under only
Tracked Shipping
Recommended for cards $20–$500
Signature Confirmation
Recommended for cards $500+
Notifications
Email is always on for the critical alerts below that keep a live transaction or dispute from stalling. For everything else you choose each channel. Text alerts are off by default except a new claim on your card and your offer being accepted — turn on any others you want. Account login codes are always sent by text and aren't affected by these settings.
Always emailed — critical alerts
These can't be turned off for email. You can still choose whether to also get a text.
Alert
Email
Text
New claim on one of my cards
My offer was accepted
New offer on one of my cards
Payment received from buyer
Payment instructions received
Payment problems reported on a claim
Shipment concerns and seller replies
A claim is cancelled
Optional updates
Choose email, text, both, or neither for each.
Update
Email
Text
Seller countered my offer
My offer was declined
My offer expired without a response
A card I bought has shipped
My buyer confirmed they received the card
Someone asks if my card is still available
A card I asked about was relisted or removed
Price drop on a card I'm watching
A buyer asks a question about my listing
CommunityCardboard replies to my message
Default Payment Methods
Indicate which payment methods you accept here. These will populate by default into all posts you create, but can be edited at the time of post creation or after.
State Sales Tax Collection (optional)
If you are required to remit and intend to collect state sales tax, list applicable states below — they'll appear in all your posts.
Apply accepted payment methods to:
Account Security
Mobile Number
••• ••• •••• — verified
Update Mobile Number
Enter your new mobile number. We'll verify it with a one-time code and screen it against the same VoIP checks as new signups. Only genuine mobile numbers are accepted.
Code sent to . Enter it below to confirm:
Email Address
You can edit your email address here. Not shared publicly.
Login Method
SMS one-time code (passwordless)
This Device
You're signed in on this browser. For security, each device signs in separately with its own one-time code. Signing out here affects only this browser.
Blocked Buyers
Blocked buyers can no longer see your posts, claim them, make offers, or send you questions. Blocking is private — they aren't notified.
Trust & Standing
📦
In Stock
No unfulfilled cross-posted claims in the past 90 days
✅
Verified Mobile
Real carrier number on file
Reputation Verification
Remove new account safeguards
New accounts start with modest limits while trust is established. Unverified accounts can post cards priced up to $250 and claim cards priced up to $500. If you have an established reputation in the hobby, we can verify it and remove those limits — typically within 24 hours.
How to verify:
📦 eBay: Visit our eBay store page and use the Contact button to send a message with your CommunityCardboard username so we know it's you.
📸 Instagram: Visit us on Instagram and send a DM with your CommunityCardboard username.
👥 Facebook: If we share any of the hobby groups below, send a message on Facebook with your CommunityCardboard username. Group participation history will be used for vetting.
See the groups I'm in
Ideally more than one — but any single one is a great start.
Feedback & Support
Your feedback goes directly to contact@communitycardboard.com and is reviewed personally.
Charter & Triple Crown Badges
Honest Seller Lincoln Badges
No badges yet — earned by fulfilling claims.
Wagner Badges
No badges yet — earned by completing purchases.
Ty Cobb Badge (attempting a steal)
None
Awarded for absurd offers.