StarPics

What StarPics does

StarPics, LLC is a US-based, privately held direct-to-consumer collectibles company that sells limited-edition autographed trading cards featuring celebrities, including Nicholas Hoult, Pom Klementieff, Jude Law, Iman Vellani, Megan Fox, and Paul Rudd. Each card is produced in an edition of 41 units, individually hard-signed (not a sticker autograph), notarized, date-stamped, and authenticated by CGC under its Signature Series program, then encapsulated in a tamper-proof archival holder and individually boxed. StarPics prices each card between $100 and $340 depending on the celebrity subject, with tiered foil variants (1/1 Gold Prismatic Foil, /5 Red Foil, /10 Gold Holo Foil, /25 Gold Foil) layered on top of the base SKU.

The company operates exclusively through a Shopify-hosted online storefront at starpicscards.com and has no physical retail presence or third-party distribution. Its go-to-market is drop-based: limited quantities are released, supported by a VIP email program that grants early access to new drops and a GET10 10% discount code for first-time buyers. All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges. The company is bootstrapped, headquartered in New York, and has a 1–10 person team. In December 2024, StarPics acquired The Bam Box, an adjacent collectibles business, suggesting an intent to expand from a single-card drop model into subscription/box-based distribution. Underlying technology is limited to standard Shopify e-commerce infrastructure and the CGC authentication/grading service; there is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML component, and no public API.

Name

StarPics

Legal name

StarPics, LLC

Website

https://starpicscards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StarPics is a US-based direct-to-consumer collectibles company that sells limited-edition (41 units each) CGC-authenticated autographed celebrity trading cards through a Shopify storefront, targeting individual collectors of autograph memorabilia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trading Cards

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Autographed Memorabilia Retail (CRAMAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graded Cards & Third-Party Authentication Retail (CRALAGAD), Sports Memorabilia & Autographs Retail (CRALAGAI)

Keywords

• Autographed trading cards
• Celebrity memorabilia
• Limited edition collectibles
• CGC authenticated cards
• Trading card ecommerce

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: StarPics generates revenue through direct sales of limited-edition autographed trading cards to collectors. Each card is sold individually at fixed price points ranging from $100 to $340 depending on the celebrity. All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

StarPics sells limited-edition autographed celebrity trading cards directly to consumer collectors through its Shopify-powered online storefront at starpicscards.com. Each card is hard-signed (not a sticker), authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and encapsulated in a tamper-proof archival holder, with each celebrity drop limited to 41 units across numbered foil variants.

Product overview

StarPics is a single-product e-commerce company specializing in limited-edition autographed trading cards. The product portfolio consists of six celebrity autographed trading card variants (Nicholas Hoult, Pom Klementieff, Jude Law, Iman Vellani, Megan Fox, and Paul Rudd), each limited to 41 cards total with various foil editions. All cards feature hard signatures (not stickers), are notarized, authenticated by CGC with a date-stamp, and encapsulated in tamper-proof archival quality holders. Cards are sold individually online with no pack or box purchases required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nicholas Hoult Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Nicholas Hoult, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $200.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and individually boxed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder. Variant editions include 1/1 Gold Prismatic Foil, /5 Red Foil, /10 Gold Holo Foil, and /25 Gold Foil.
• Pom Klementieff Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Pom Klementieff, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $125.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and individually boxed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder.
• Jude Law Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Jude Law, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $295.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and encapsulated in a tamper-proof archival quality holder.
• Iman Vellani Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Iman Vellani, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $100.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and individually boxed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder.
• Megan Fox Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Megan Fox, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $250.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and individually boxed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder.
• Paul Rudd Autographed Trading Card - Limited Edition Limited edition autographed trading card featuring Paul Rudd, limited to 41 cards total, priced at $340.00 per card. Each card is hard-signed directly on the card, authenticated by CGC, date-stamped, notarized, and individually boxed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CGC CardscoreTechnology or IntegrationCGC Cards provides expert third-party authentication, grading, and encapsulation services for StarPics trading cards. Each card is authenticated, graded, and sealed in a tamper-proof archival quality holder with a date-stamp. CGC is backed by the same ownership and management team behind NGC, PMG, and CGC — the world's leading certification services for coins, paper money, and pop culture items.
• Shopify Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Inc. provides the e-commerce platform powering starpicscards.com, enabling online product sales, inventory management, checkout processing, and payment collection.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rittenhouse Archives: Rittenhouse Archives is one of the leading producers of limited-edition entertainment autograph cards, covering Marvel, Star Wars, and other franchise talent. Closest direct competitor to StarPics' celebrity autograph card model.
• Cryptozoic Entertainment: Cryptozoic produces licensed entertainment trading cards (including autographed editions) across TV, film, and pop culture properties. Comparable product category and target collector base.
• Leaf Trading Cards: Leaf produces sports and entertainment trading cards, including limited autograph editions. Comparable product mechanics around numbered, limited-run autographed cards sold to collectors.

Broad incumbents

• Topps: Topps is the dominant mass-market trading card manufacturer, now owned by Fanatics. While primarily sports-focused, Topps has produced entertainment/celebrity card lines and represents the incumbent whose resources StarPics competes against for shelf space and consumer mindshare.
• Upper Deck: Upper Deck is a major sports and entertainment card manufacturer with autograph programs across multiple verticals. Comparable in product format and authentication standards.
• Fanatics Collectibles: Fanatics Collectibles is the largest vertically integrated sports and entertainment collectibles platform, owning Topps, MLB, NBA, and NFL licenses. Its entertainment card division competes with StarPics for premium celebrity IP.

Others

• PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator): PSA is the dominant third-party trading card grading service, a direct competitor to StarPics' CGC partnership. The grading service chosen shapes which collectors StarPics can attract.
• Goldin Auctions: Goldin is a premier collectibles auction house handling sports cards and memorabilia. Represents the secondary-market ecosystem where StarPics' limited drops could appreciate or be resold.
• Heritage Auctions: Heritage Auctions is a major collectibles auction house with broad entertainment and sports memorabilia categories. Provides comparable secondary-market context for celebrity autograph pricing.
• James Spence Authentication (JSA): JSA is a leading autograph authentication service widely used in the memorabilia industry. An alternative authentication provider that competitors may use instead of CGC.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StarPicsCards
• Facebookfacebook.com/StarPicsCards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starpicscards

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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