Rare Trading Card Storage and Sales Service "MINT Seller’s VAULT" Reaches Two-Year Milestone, Further Strengthening Collection Protection and Sales Support System
MINT Co., Ltd. announced that its rare trading card storage and sales service, "MINT Seller’s VAULT," which started on March 1, 2024, has reached its two-year anniversary. The service has achieved cumulative consigned sales exceeding 500 million JPY, with an average transaction value of approximately 700,000 JPY, and the highest single sale surpassing 70 million JPY. It provides secure storage with bank-level security, climate control, and high-resolution online viewing, along with comprehensive sales support for both domestic and international markets through partnerships like Goldin Auctions.
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MINT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tatsuo Niinaga), which operates MINT, one of Japan's largest trading card specialty chain stores, announced that its rare trading card storage and sales service, "MINT Seller’s VAULT," which commenced on March 1, 2024, has reached its two-year anniversary.
MINT operates under the philosophy of "creating collection culture," developing sports trading card specialty chains, wholesale businesses, and related services. In recent years, it has continuously responded to diverse collector needs, including business alliances such as acting as a proxy for listings and bids on major US auction house Goldin Auctions. At its core, "MINT Seller’s VAULT" provides comprehensive support, from card storage and sales to listing on international auctions.
The cumulative consigned sales value using this service has exceeded 500 million JPY, with an average transaction value per instance of approximately 700,000 JPY.
The highest single sale surpassed 70 million JPY, reflecting the global excitement in the trading card market through the trend of transaction values.
Babe Ruth's autograph and game-used bat relic card sold for 12 million JPY.
"MINT Seller’s VAULT" safely stores cards in a dedicated vault, providing an environment that protects against risks such as disasters, theft, and deterioration. With bank-level security and thorough temperature and humidity control, high-value asset cards can be entrusted with peace of mind.
The service also features an archiving function, where each deposited card is photographed in high resolution and can be viewed 24 hours a day from a dedicated page. The ability to precisely check the texture and condition even without having the card physically present has been highly praised since the service's inception.
Furthermore, through the consignment sales function linked with MINT's official e-commerce site "MINT Mall," users can begin selling simply by setting a price, with MINT handling delivery and inquiry responses on their behalf. The service also supports proxy listings on the US-based Goldin Auctions, providing comprehensive support for international shipping and payment procedures. This feature, allowing easy access to the global market from within Japan, has been a key factor in expanding the user base since the service began.
Shohei Ohtani's autographed card consigned and sold for 10 million JPY through MINT Seller’s VAULT.
While trading cards can be enjoyed casually as a hobby, some rare cards possess values comparable to fine art. With the expansion of the market and the soaring valuations, the need to "secure a safe storage environment" and "efficiently sell or list items" has increased. "MINT Seller’s VAULT" was developed as a system to alleviate the psychological and physical burden of collecting such rare items, enabling collectors to manage their collections with confidence.
Two years after its launch, in addition to veteran collectors, usage by younger generations and overseas users has also increased. MINT will continue to promote the creation of an environment where diverse users can safely transact while appropriately protecting the value of card collections.
Details of "MINT Seller’s VAULT" services can be found here:
MINT Seller’s VAULT Special Page: https://info-mint-web.jp/vault/vault_shop
■ About MINT Co., Ltd.
MINT Co., Ltd. operates under the philosophy of "creating collection culture." In addition to being one of the first companies in Japan to develop specialty stores for sports trading cards, it has also provided wholesale services and additional services related to trading cards.
In recent years, MINT has consistently undertaken challenging initiatives, such as partnering with PSA, the world's largest trading card authentication company, and launching the MINT Seller's VAULT card storage and consignment sales service. It continues to promote the culture surrounding its history and background through these activities.
Official Website: https://mint-web.jp/
X: https://x.com/MintHeadquarter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintcardjapan
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MINT operates under the philosophy of "creating collection culture," developing sports trading card specialty chains, wholesale businesses, and related services. In recent years, it has continuously responded to diverse collector needs, including business alliances such as acting as a proxy for listings and bids on major US auction house Goldin Auctions. At its core, "MINT Seller’s VAULT" provides comprehensive support, from card storage and sales to listing on international auctions.
The cumulative consigned sales value using this service has exceeded 500 million JPY, with an average transaction value per instance of approximately 700,000 JPY.
The highest single sale surpassed 70 million JPY, reflecting the global excitement in the trading card market through the trend of transaction values.
Babe Ruth's autograph and game-used bat relic card sold for 12 million JPY.
"MINT Seller’s VAULT" safely stores cards in a dedicated vault, providing an environment that protects against risks such as disasters, theft, and deterioration. With bank-level security and thorough temperature and humidity control, high-value asset cards can be entrusted with peace of mind.
The service also features an archiving function, where each deposited card is photographed in high resolution and can be viewed 24 hours a day from a dedicated page. The ability to precisely check the texture and condition even without having the card physically present has been highly praised since the service's inception.
Furthermore, through the consignment sales function linked with MINT's official e-commerce site "MINT Mall," users can begin selling simply by setting a price, with MINT handling delivery and inquiry responses on their behalf. The service also supports proxy listings on the US-based Goldin Auctions, providing comprehensive support for international shipping and payment procedures. This feature, allowing easy access to the global market from within Japan, has been a key factor in expanding the user base since the service began.
Shohei Ohtani's autographed card consigned and sold for 10 million JPY through MINT Seller’s VAULT.
While trading cards can be enjoyed casually as a hobby, some rare cards possess values comparable to fine art. With the expansion of the market and the soaring valuations, the need to "secure a safe storage environment" and "efficiently sell or list items" has increased. "MINT Seller’s VAULT" was developed as a system to alleviate the psychological and physical burden of collecting such rare items, enabling collectors to manage their collections with confidence.
Two years after its launch, in addition to veteran collectors, usage by younger generations and overseas users has also increased. MINT will continue to promote the creation of an environment where diverse users can safely transact while appropriately protecting the value of card collections.
Details of "MINT Seller’s VAULT" services can be found here:
MINT Seller’s VAULT Special Page: https://info-mint-web.jp/vault/vault_shop
■ About MINT Co., Ltd.
MINT Co., Ltd. operates under the philosophy of "creating collection culture." In addition to being one of the first companies in Japan to develop specialty stores for sports trading cards, it has also provided wholesale services and additional services related to trading cards.
In recent years, MINT has consistently undertaken challenging initiatives, such as partnering with PSA, the world's largest trading card authentication company, and launching the MINT Seller's VAULT card storage and consignment sales service. It continues to promote the culture surrounding its history and background through these activities.
Official Website: https://mint-web.jp/
X: https://x.com/MintHeadquarter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintcardjapan
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