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2.5% fee of the total sale price on Exchange.
8% fee of the card's market value (Alt Value/Expert Review) on Liquid Auctions.
Vault any raw or graded cards with Alt for a one-time $5 fee per card, which includes digitization, storage, and insurance. Fees are temporarily waived for all investment-grade PSA, BGS, and SGC graded cards. Non-investment grade is defined as:
• Grades 8 or below and less than $100 in Alt Value
• Authentic only
• Qualifiers (OC/MC/etc.)
You can outtake your cards anytime and there are no outtake fees.
Buyers pay zero transaction fees on all purchases.
Managing and tracking your Portfolio on Alt is completely free.
Ownership of all assets purchased on Alt is immediately transferred upon the completion of the transaction; however cards will remain in the Vault unless an outtake is requested. This allows us to offer you verified authentic cards with low fees so you can buy with confidence.
You can request outtake for vaulted items by visiting the 'shipment' page under 'accounts' and click ’Ship from Vault.'
The seller of the corresponding listing will be able to review your offer. If the seller accepts your offer within 7 days, your account balance will be deducted by the amount of the sale, and the item will be instantly transferred to you within the Vault and appear in your Portfolio.
To make a purchase or offer on an item, you will need to deposit funds to your account from a United States based bank account.
When you buy on Alt, you pay zero transaction fees and are transferred ownership of the card immediately after buying. All cards on the platform are verified for authenticity, so you can buy with confidence.
You can purchase PSA, BGS and SGC graded cards on Alt, including sports, magic, and gaming cards. All assets sold on Alt have had their legitimacy verified and are securely stored in our Vault.
Liquid Auctions are week-long auctions of investment grade cards curated by Alt. Customers are able to exercise increased bidding power (up to 4x their available cash balance) on items listed in Liquid Auctions. Sellers of cards also receive a cash advance on their submissions for 72% the card’s assessed market value. Alt applies industry-low fees of 8% final sale for sellers, and there is no buyer’s premium.
2.5% fee of the total sale price on Exchange.
8% fee of the card's market value (Alt Value/Expert Review) on Liquid Auctions.
Sellers are charged the lowest transaction fee in the industry: only 2.5%, compared to 25% elsewhere, and receive funds immediately.
On Alt, assets can be bought and sold on the Exchange, or via Liquid Auction. On the Exchange, users set the listed price to which they’re willing to sell their items. Users can also make offers for less than the listed price, and sellers can choose to accept or decline these offers. For Liquid Auction items, the market determines the price based on the value that the highest bidder is willing to pay.
Assets on Alt are listed by individual owners who want to utilize the Exchange. Additionally, by sourcing assets at trade shows, through relationships, and through other e-commerce sites, Alt is curating a coveted selection of investment-grade assets for our customers. On the Exchange, Alt acts as the seller for these items.
Any cards that are graded by PSA, BGS and SGC can be sold on Alt, including sports, magic, and gaming. Only cards stored at the Vault can be listed for sale; Alt will take custody of all assets being sold on the platform to verify their legitimacy.
If your item is already vaulted with us, you will see a ‘sell on Alt’ option after double clicking on the item from the portfolio page. If your item is not yet vaulted, it cannot be sold on Alt. If you would like to sell on Alt please log into your account and proceed to ship your items to the Vault.
No. Because Alt is taking custody and verifying the legitimacy of the item, all sales are final.
You can request a balance withdrawal by visiting the ‘Banking’ page under account settings, and clicking on ‘Withdraw’.
Vault any raw or graded cards with Alt for a one-time $5 fee per card, which includes digitization, storage, and insurance. Fees are temporarily waived for all investment-grade PSA, BGS, and SGC graded cards. Non-investment grade is defined as:
You can outtake your cards anytime and there are no outtake fees.
The Vault is located in Delaware, a sales-tax free state. All purchases sent directly to the Vault are subject to 0% sales tax. All purchases made on Alt's exchange are also subject to 0% sales tax.
Shipping fees will be charged for Alt Vault intake and outtake.
Shipping to the Vault: Customers are responsible for shipping charges to the Vault. A prepaid shipping label can be created from your Alt Profile and shipping charges will appear on your invoice in account activity. Standard shipping rates apply. Customers are also responsible for all insurance coverage for packages sent to the Vault. This can be done through a shipping carrier or a personal policy.
Shipping from the Vault: Customers are responsible for shipping charges from the Vault. Standard shipping rates apply and your account balance must be funded to cover shipping fees at the final step of the outtake process. Packages sent from the Vault are insured by Alt. A signature upon delivery will be required for any packages with a value $5,000. If multiple cards are requested at outtake, they may arrive in separate packages.
You'll be sent an invoice with the charges for items sent to the vault immediately upon intake.
Any investment-grade PSA, BGS, and SGC cards can be sold on Alt, including sports, magic, and gaming. Only cards stored at the Vault can be listed for sale; Alt will take custody of all assets being sold on the platform to verify their legitimacy.
All cards are stored in the highest quality secure storage facility in the industry. The Vault has standard security protocols set in place and state-of-the-art features for receiving, digitizing, cataloging, and vaulting alternative assets.
You will receive acknowledgement of receipt within 1 business day of arrival, and your assets will be professionally photographed and available in your Portfolio 3 business days after that.
Yes. All cards vaulted with Alt are insured.
We recommend shipping with multiple layers of bubble wrap in each respective package. To prevent items from bending or cracking, we suggest adding cardboard to each side of your assets. Placing your assets in a bubble mailer regardless of whether you are shipping the mailer as is or putting it in a larger box can also further prevent damage in the shipping process.
Customers are responsible for all insurance coverage for packages sent to the Vault. This can be done through a shipping carrier or a personal policy. Packages sent from the Vault are insured by Alt. A signature upon delivery will be required for any packages with a value >$5,000. If multiple cards are requested at outtake, they may arrive in separate packages.
For a more detailed explanation of the Alt Shipping Guidelines, click here.
The lock/unlock icon indicates whether the card is stored in the Vault.
There is occasionally a delay in pricing assets that are rare, vintage or are new additions to the Alt asset universe. If there is an * in place of an Alt Value then our model is still valuing your asset.
When you send your cards to the Vault, they will be professionally photographed, valued and automatically uploaded to your portfolio. To manually upload assets, click the blue ‘+’ button on the right-hand side of your portfolio. You can enter cards via their PSA, BGS cert number, or search by card name and then enter additional information like source and cost basis.
Managing and tracking your Portfolio on Alt is free. Vault fees are $5 per card which includes storage and insurance. All investment-grade PSA, BGS, and SGC graded cards will have this fee waived. Non-investment grade includes: Grades 8 or below and less than $100 in Alt Value, Authentic only, Qualifiers (OC/MC/etc.) You can outtake your cards anytime. Sellers pay a fee on transactions: 1.5% of the total sale price.
Alt Value is calculated by using a combination of data and systematic market knowledge. When we have a lot of data (e.g. base prizms), the value will be more similar to the average of recent transactions. However when data is sparse, we leverage comparables and use them as anchors to price the card, similar to how an expert in the hobby would do so themselves. The valuation model is updated daily.
We use a standard naming convention so you may not be able to edit the name of a card. If you think a name needs to be edited please reach out to our support team via chat or support@onlyalt.com.
At this time we cannot support other currencies.
Yes! The Showcase is your digital storefront and gives you the ability to share your current listings from Exchange and cards with images from your Portfolio with the public via your unique URL.
Please send the card details or cert number through chat or to support@onlyalt.com and we can help.
If you navigate to the bottom half of the screen on the ‘Portfolio' page, you can view your collection as line items, with images and details, or as a gallery by toggling between buttons. If you click ‘Manage Showcase’, you can configure which cards are viewable to others.
Alt has customers with thousands of assets, and we are happy to accommodate your large collection.
If you ever see an asset that seems mis-priced, you can request a re-price via chat support or by emailing support@onlyalt.com by providing any reasoning or comparable sales.
For our Exchange, Alt currently supports any cards graded by PSA, BGS or SGC from any sport or game. For the Portfolio Management and Vault services, we also support raw cards from basketball, football, baseball, soccer, hockey, and Pokémon in addition to those graded by PSA, BGS or SGC. If you send raw cards to our Vault, we can help you get them graded by PSA. We are continuing to add support for more cards, so please feel free to provide feedback on which card types are most important to you.
Our features are built to enable trust. We developed our platform and policies to provide uniformity, handle the burden of buyer verification, and increase the speed of the process. We have a three-step approach to protecting our customers against fraud:
Alt is a platform that provides products to help with the liquidity and transparency of alternative assets, specifically trading cards. We strive to provide our customers with best in class market data, access to the most coveted assets, an Exchange for buying and selling, and premier vaulting services.
You can choose either option. If you would like to keep the cards yourself, you can still upload them to Alt to view your digital portfolio; however, only cards stored in the Vault are available to sell (Note: only PSA, BGS or SGC graded cards can be sold on Alt, all other raw cards will only be stored). If you would like to store them with us, you can ship them to the Vault and they will be digitized, professionally photographed, and uploaded to your Alt portfolio.
We do not offer investment advice at this time. We do offer an expert consultation service where you can talk with our card experts and strategize what's best for your specific collection based on their recommendations. Email support@onlyalt.com for more information.
We are reachable via chat support or email (support@onlyalt.com). We are available between the hours of 9am-6pm Pacific time.
We will continue to add support for additional asset types in the future and welcome all feedback and requests.
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