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About Us

Trading Cards, Decoded.

We cover every drop, every break, every hit. Independent reviews, real prices, and the news collectors actually need.

Our Story

Trading Card Nerd started as a small group of collectors fed up with hype, manufactured shortages, and reviews that read like ad copy.

We built TCN to be the place where collectors can find honest insight on every product — what's actually inside, what it's actually worth, and whether it's actually worth chasing.

500+ Reviews Published
50K+ Monthly Readers
15K+ Social Followers
4 Years Running

The Team

J

Jamie Wright

Editor in Chief

Covering trading cards since 2019.

A

Alex Kim

Reviews Lead

WWE & Pokémon obsessive. Has opened more boxes than is healthy.

S

Sam Patel

Market Analyst

Tracks every comp and fluctuation. Spreadsheet wizard.

What We Stand For

Honesty First

No paid placements. We rate what we open.

Speed That Matters

First-to-publish on every drop, with real research.

For Collectors

Built by collectors, for collectors. We answer the questions you actually ask.

Real Market Data

No hype prices. Comps from real recent sales.