Sports Memorabilia & Collectibles

Sports memorabilia shops sell sports cards, autographed items, jerseys, and collectibles to fans and investors.

With sports cards booming and memorabilia valuable, collectibles stores generate revenue of $130,000-$460,000 with 40-60% margins through retail, online, and shows.

The business requires sports and card market knowledge, retail space, inventory investment in cards and memorabilia, authentication capability, and show and convention presence.

Products include vintage and modern sports cards, graded cards (PSA, BGS), autographed memorabilia and photos, game-used jerseys and equipment, unopened packs and boxes, and authentication and grading services.

Revenue through retail, online, card shows, and breaks.

Success factors include sports card and memorabilia expertise, authentication and grading knowledge, investing in key cards and memorabilia, attending card shows and conventions, and building collector and investor clientele.

Marketing focuses on card collectors, sports fans, investors, and breakers.

With sports cards investment-grade and nostalgia strong in 2025, sports memorabilia offers collectibles retail opportunities serving fans with authentication and market knowledge as differentiators.