Where do Canadians buy their basketball cards Online?

mrkrakens · 12-25-2022, 02:35 PM

*I am asking specifically for sealed products

Hello!
Other than our weaker dollar, I feel like everywhere I look the prices are way higher than they should be. I only have one Walmart in my area, and one LCS that specializes in hockey... So I am trying to gather a list of Canadian online stores I can purchase cards from.

So far I have

Canada Card World
Zypher Epic
401 games
Hobbies Ville
Panini - Adding them because it's right from the source

I see on Kijiji and FB Marketplace scalpers are selling Blaster boxes as well which allows room for bartering.

Any other Canadian stores I am missing?

bkcardcollector · 12-25-2022, 07:43 PM

I think Walmart is online

Inferno · 12-25-2022, 08:41 PM

Cloutsnchara sells a lot of wax in Canada, though they are very hockey-centric and I’m not sure how much they carry of the other sports.

benny collects · 12-26-2022, 07:59 AM

Is buying from various US suppliers, shipping to SMC then home to you not an option?

nayheezy · 12-26-2022, 10:55 AM

Dolly's in Toronto was great before, but can contact them directly to see if they have any basketball supply coming up?

RogerGodahell · 12-26-2022, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benny collects

Is buying from various US suppliers, shipping to SMC then home to you not an option?

I think shipping to Canada is expensive. Like double what it is in the U.S. but don't quote me on that.

Not sure about SMC or using other various global shipping companies.

Side note: I've read that shipping to Australia is even worse, insanely expensive. Though not related to the OP.

Stifle · 12-26-2022, 11:26 AM

I’ve been to a very nice LCS in Windsor and they had everything. I admit it was just before Covid struck but the shop had customers constantly visiting / buying while I was searching boxes. I’m sure it’s still there but I’m not sure if the name of the shop.

badkarma318 · 12-26-2022, 12:42 PM

Here is the dealer list from Canada’s largest sports collectibles show - some of them may have what you're looking for: https://sportcardexpotoronto.com/dealers/

Adams27 · 12-26-2022, 03:55 PM

Adding to the list...

Breakaway Sports Cards is one (https://breakawaysc.com/)

Rednails2 is another (https://www.rednails2.com/)

I personally have never ordered from Rednails2, but know they've been around for some time.

benny collects · 12-27-2022, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

Side note: I've read that shipping to Australia is even worse, insanely expensive. Though not related to the OP.

It's not that bad really, considering the super inflated prices all traders offer product for in Australia. I've generally found that the saving of buying one low end hobby box from the US compared to AU easily covers the entire SMC shipping cost for a box packed with goodies

htn315 · 12-27-2022, 01:21 PM

If you collect cards in Canada you need to look into mailbox services. The price of handling, reshipping and import tax is cheaper then buying here.

ldunn44 · 12-27-2022, 03:47 PM

Rednails2 is the best for me

smalltown · 12-29-2022, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htn315

If you collect cards in Canada you need to look into mailbox services. The price of handling, reshipping and import tax is cheaper then buying here.

100% this. And then buy from Blowout and others.

12-25-2022, 02:35 PM	#1
mrkrakens Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 41 mrkrakenscards mrkrakens	Where do Canadians buy their basketball cards Online? I am asking specifically for sealed products Hello! Other than our weaker dollar, I feel like everywhere I look the prices are way higher than they should be. I only have one Walmart in my area, and one LCS that specializes in hockey... So I am trying to gather a list of Canadian online stores I can purchase cards from. So far I have Canada Card World Zypher Epic 401 games Hobbies Ville Panini - Adding them because it's right from the source I see on Kijiji and FB Marketplace scalpers are selling Blaster boxes as well which allows room for bartering. Any other Canadian stores I am missing? Last edited by mrkrakens; 12-25-2022 at 02:44 PM.*

12-25-2022, 07:43 PM	#2
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,885 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	I think Walmart is online __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

12-25-2022, 08:41 PM	#3
Inferno Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Eh Posts: 1,684	Cloutsnchara sells a lot of wax in Canada, though they are very hockey-centric and I’m not sure how much they carry of the other sports. __________________ It’s Got To Be Game-Worn And On-Card IG: FrozenInfernoCollectibles

12-27-2022, 01:21 PM	#11
htn315 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada/US shipping address Posts: 1,566 HTN152	If you collect cards in Canada you need to look into mailbox services. The price of handling, reshipping and import tax is cheaper then buying here. __________________ https://htn315.imgur.com/all/

12-26-2022, 07:59 AM	#4
benny collects Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Brisbane AU Posts: 44 bendoes	Is buying from various US suppliers, shipping to SMC then home to you not an option?

12-26-2022, 10:55 AM	#5
nayheezy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 3	Dolly's in Toronto was great before, but can contact them directly to see if they have any basketball supply coming up?

12-26-2022, 11:26 AM	#7
Stifle Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: I've met great collectors throughout MI and N. Indiana / CHI. Posts: 9,632 Stifle	I’ve been to a very nice LCS in Windsor and they had everything. I admit it was just before Covid struck but the shop had customers constantly visiting / buying while I was searching boxes. I’m sure it’s still there but I’m not sure if the name of the shop.

12-26-2022, 12:42 PM	#8
badkarma318 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 680	Here is the dealer list from Canada’s largest sports collectibles show - some of them may have what you're looking for: https://sportcardexpotoronto.com/dealers/

12-26-2022, 03:55 PM	#9
Adams27 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Toronto Posts: 14 adsilli_0	Adding to the list... Breakaway Sports Cards is one (https://breakawaysc.com/) Rednails2 is another (https://www.rednails2.com/) I personally have never ordered from Rednails2, but know they've been around for some time.

12-27-2022, 03:47 PM	#12
ldunn44 Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 191	Rednails2 is the best for me