Ballqube

What Ballqube does

Ballqube is a privately held American manufacturer of sports memorabilia display cases, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Cushing, Texas. The company invented and patented the original square sports ball display case, which remains its signature product, and has since expanded the line to cover nearly every major sports memorabilia category, including baseballs, basketballs, footballs, hockey pucks, golf balls, softballs, helmets, mini-helmets, bats, jerseys, trading cards, 1:24 scale race cars, and Wheaties boxes. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at a single Texas facility using crystal-clear acrylic construction, with premium SKUs offering laboratory-tested UV protection that blocks 98% of UV light.

The company's technology centers on proprietary square case geometry, including baseball-diamond-corner stacking features and an interior locking mechanism for regulation baseballs (up to 9.25 inch circumference), complemented by stackable two-piece designs with beveled edges for slide access. The product portfolio spans price points from $8.99 (card dividers) to $129.99 (aluminum jersey frames), with multiple base options (black, clear, wood, mirrored back) and UV-protected variants layered on top of standard clear cases.

Ballqube operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business through its own Wix-built website (ballqube.com), with no marketplace listings, third-party resellers, or physical retail presence. The revenue model is one-time unit sales to individual sports memorabilia collectors and hobbyists, supported by email customer service, a gift card program, and organic social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok. The company is described as a homegrown, multi-generational family business with no external institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Ballqube

Legal name

BallQube

Website

https://ballqube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ballqube is a privately held Texas manufacturer that designs and sells patented square acrylic display cases for sports memorabilia, serving individual collectors through its own e-commerce website with one-time unit sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Memorabilia Display Cases

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Collectibles, Fan Gear & Licensed Merchandise Retail (CRAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Memorabilia & Autographs Retail (CRALAGAI)

Keywords

• Sports memorabilia cases
• Ball display cases
• Acrylic display products
• UV protected cases
• Helmet display cases

Headquarters

HQ city

Cushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: BallQube generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of sports memorabilia display cases. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription model. The company sells cases for various sports memorabilia including balls, helmets, jerseys, trading cards, and collectibles at price points ranging from $8.99 to $129.99 per unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ballqube manufactures and directly sells the original patented square sports ball display case and a broad line of related acrylic display and protective cases for sports memorabilia — including balls, helmets, bats, jerseys, trading cards, cereal boxes, and die-cast cars — via its own e-commerce website to individual sports memorabilia collectors in the United States.

Product overview

Ballqube is a manufacturer of original square sports ball display cases, founded in 1983, offering a comprehensive portfolio of protective display solutions for sports memorabilia collectors. The product line centers on the patented square sports display case design with variants for every major sport: baseball (balls, bats, cards, jerseys), basketball, football, hockey (pucks), golf, and softball. The company also offers helmet and mini-helmet display cases, along with specialty items like Wheaties box cases, race car displays, and jersey frames. Products are offered in multiple configurations including UV-protected versions (laboratory tested to block 98% of UV light), various base styles (wood, black, clear, mirrored), and stackable designs. All products are manufactured in America with a focus on crystal-clear materials for optimal display quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grandstand Baseball Display Case Crystal-clear square display case for baseballs with UV-protection options and a grandstand-style base, sold to individual sports memorabilia collectors.
• Grandstand Basketball Display Case Crystal-clear display case for basketballs featuring high-gloss black base, designed to showcase and protect basketball, soccer ball, or volleyball memorabilia.
• Grandstand Football Display Case Crystal-clear football display case with clear cradle base; accommodates youth to regulation size footballs and also suitable for boxing gloves and baseball gloves.
• Helmet Display Case Clear square display case for full-size helmets available with UV-protection, mirrored back, wood base, or standard clear designs, sold to sports memorabilia collectors.
• Mini-Helmet Display Case Compact square display case designed for mini-helmets, available in UV-protected, wood base, and mirrored back variants.
• Hockey Puck Display Case Clear square two-piece display case for hockey pucks that also accommodates medals and special pins, featuring a stackable design for space-saving convenience.
• Golf Ball Display Case Clear square display case for golf balls, designed to showcase and protect golf ball collections for individual collectors.
• Softball Clear Square Display Case Clear square two-piece display case for softballs, providing crystal-clear protection.
• Baseball Bat Display Case Clear display case designed to showcase and protect baseball bats.
• Baseball Cap Hat Display Case Specialized Cap'It design display case for securely holding and showcasing baseball caps.
• Baseball Square Holder Compact square holder designed for Official Major League Baseballs with 9 to 9.25 inch circumference, featuring stylized baseball diamond corners for stacking.
• Triple Play 3 Ball Baseball Display Case Display case designed to hold three baseballs together, allowing collectors to display multiple items in one unit.
• Baseball Card Case 800 Count Large capacity display and storage case for baseball cards, holding up to 800 cards.
• Wheaties Box Display Case Clear square case designed to display Wheaties cereal boxes, commonly used to feature sports athlete collectible boxes.
• 1:24 Scale Race Car Display Case Crystal clear stackable display case for 1:24 scale NASCAR die-cast cars, also suitable for model trains, airplanes, and soft toys.
• Baseball Jersey Display Case Lightweight aluminum frame case painted high gloss black with customizable mat board insert; accommodates large jerseys vertically or horizontally.
• Medium Jersey Display Case Mid-size jersey display case for showcasing team jerseys.
• Small Jersey Display Case Compact jersey display case for smaller jerseys.
• Football Clear Square 2-Piece Display Case Two-piece clear square display case for footballs, sold to sports memorabilia collectors.
• Basketball Clear Square 2-Piece Display Case Two-piece clear square display case for basketballs with easy open/close design.
• Helmet Clear Square 2-Piece Display Case Two-piece version of the helmet display case for easy access and display of full-size helmets.

Quantifiable outcome

• UV displays block 98% of UV light

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• McSport: Maker of display cases for sports memorabilia including balls, helmets, and bats. Directly competes with BallQube in the sports-specific display case category.
• Ultra Pro: Manufacturer and seller of protective sleeves, top loaders, deck boxes, and display products for trading cards and collectibles. Closest direct competitor to BallQube's memorabilia-protection product line.
• BCW Supplies: Supplies retailer offering card sleeves, cases, holders, and storage products for trading cards and collectibles. Directly comparable in serving hobbyist collectors with protective display accessories.
• Hollinger Metal Edge: Specialist in archival and display cases for photographs, documents, and memorabilia. Offers similar protective cases for collectors and serves an overlapping customer base in the museum/collectibles space.
• Brogan Cases: Custom manufacturer of display and presentation cases for collectibles, awards, and memorabilia. Comparable as a specialty display case maker serving collectors and institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Fanatics: Dominant sports merchandise and collectibles platform with licensed products and a memorabilia marketplace. Operates at much larger scale but serves the same end consumer purchasing sports memorabilia and related accessories.
• Upper Deck: Major sports and entertainment trading card manufacturer with adjacent memorabilia and collectibles business. Operates broadly in the memorabilia space where BallQube customers source the items being displayed.

Emerging players

• Blowout Cards: Online retailer primarily for sports and gaming trading cards with growing accessory and storage offerings. Adjacent competitor serving the same collector demographic with overlap in card-protection products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BallQube
• Facebookfacebook.com/ballqube
• Instagraminstagram.com/ballqube
• TikToktiktok.com/@ballqube1

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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