PwCC

PWCC Marketplace, established in 1998 by Brent Huigens, initially began as Pre-War Card Collector Auctions. Huigens, who holds degrees in materials and biomedical engineering, transitioned from a career in nanotechnology in 2012 to focus on the company full-time, driven by his passion for trading cards. The company evolved into a significant marketplace for investment-grade trading cards and collectibles.

In May 2023, Fanatics acquired PWCC Marketplace, and two months later, founder Brent Huigens departed from the company. Subsequently, in July 2024, Fanatics retired the PWCC brand, and all its services were integrated under the new brand, Fanatics Collect. This new entity collaborates with Sotheby's for high-end trading card auctions, focusing on items valued at $100,000 or more.

The business operates as a comprehensive platform for collectibles, serving both buyers and sellers of sports and TCG cards, memorabilia, comic books, and video games. Revenue is generated through a combination of fees. On auction sales, a buyer's premium is added to the final price. For fixed-price listings on the 'Buy Now' marketplace, the company charges sellers a fee, which is 6% for items priced under $120. The platform also generates income from grading fees, storage fees for items in its vault, and fees associated with its capital lending services.

Fanatics Collect provides a suite of services for collectors and investors. These include weekly and premier auctions, a fixed-price marketplace, and secure vaulting services for storing collectibles in a climate-controlled, insured facility. The company also offers PWCC Capital, a program providing financing, cash advances, and loans against assets stored in the vault. Additional services include high-resolution digital imaging of assets, authentication and grading services through partnerships with firms like PSA, SGC, BGS, and CGC Cards, and a sales history tool for market transparency.

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