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2026 Sports Card Hobby Participation Survey

Takes under 5 minutes to complete

The goal of this survey is to better understand how modern hobby participants engage with collecting, breaks, wax, singles, grading, and selling. Results will be shared publicly in a future hobby analysis.

Who are you in the hobby?

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How long have you been in the hobby?

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Main sport/category (choose one you participate in the most)

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Which BEST describes you?

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Collector Behavior

In the last 6 months what was your MOST common method of acquiring cards

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Which of these do you ALSO regularly participate in (select all applicable except for answer above)

Which statement best describes your hobby mindset

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Approximately how much money have you spent on the hobby in the last 6 months?

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Breaking & Wax Behavior

How often do you join breaks?

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Why Do You Join Breaks (choose all that apply)?

What Usually Happens to Cards You Get From Breaks?

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Before Joining a Break, How Often Do You Research the Product or Checklist?

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Which Would Improve Break Transparency (choose all that apply)?

How Often Do You Rip Sealed Wax Yourself?

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Which Product Type Do You Rip MOST Often?

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Do Current Hobby Box Prices Feel Affordable to You?

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Which Is the BEST Value RIGHT NOW?

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Selling, Grading & Financial Behavior

Do you sell cards?

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Where Do You MOST Commonly Sell?

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Do you grade cards?

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Roughly What Percentage of Cards You Acquire Do You Eventually Sell?

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How Important Is Potential ROI When You Spend Money in the Hobby?

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Hobby Identity Scale

0 = Not at all; 10 = Absolute agreement

I consider myself a collector

I Care More About the Experience Than Long-Term Ownership

Breaks Make the Hobby More Accessible

Breaks Make the Hobby More Expensive for Average Collectors

The Hobby Needs Better Data & Transparency Before People Spend Money

The Current State of the Hobby

The Hobby Is In a Better Place Today Than It Was 5–10 Years Ago

The Future of the Hobby is Heading in the Right Direction

Why do you feel that way? What is working and what is not working?

Optional: Enter your email if you’d like early access to the final survey results and hobby analysis.