KD Collectibles Ltd.

What KD Collectibles Ltd. does

KD Collectibles Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company headquartered in St. Thomas, Ontario, founded in 2014. It operates as the only Platinum PSA Dealer in Canada and Ontario's largest authorized PSA dealer, providing trading-card grading submission services through three grading companies — PSA, CGC, and Beckett. The company collects customer cards (via mail, drop-off partner locations across Ontario and Quebec, or direct appointment at headquarters), forwards them to the chosen grading company for authentication and condition assessment, and returns them to the customer. Beyond grading services, the company sells sealed Pokemon Trading Card Game products — including current English sets, Japanese-language booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, mystery boxes, and accessories such as PSA sleeves, toploaders, binders, and graded-card storage — through a Shopify e-commerce storefront.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a standard Shopify e-commerce platform with an integrated submission tracking solution that lets customers monitor grading status and timelines. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or custom-built software beyond Shopify and the tracking integration is disclosed. Operational infrastructure includes a multi-tier pricing model that adjusts monthly for PSA and Beckett submissions, weekly submission batching (all cards sent every Thursday), and fully insured handling from intake to return.

Revenue is generated through four streams: grading service fees, sealed Pokemon product sales, ancillary collectibles accessories, and UPS shipping label sales. Customers are individual hobbyist collectors, Pokemon TCG players, and card resellers/investors — there is no disclosed B2B or enterprise customer base. The company is founder-owned with no external funding, no disclosed headcount, and limited physical presence beyond the St. Thomas headquarters and its drop-off partner network.

Name

KD Collectibles Ltd.

Legal name

KD Collectibles Ltd.

Website

https://kdcollectibles.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KD Collectibles Ltd. is a privately held Canadian card-grading submission service and Pokemon TCG retailer, operating as the only Platinum PSA Dealer in Canada and serving individual collectors and hobbyists across Ontario and Quebec through a Shopify storefront and a drop-off partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Card Grading Services

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRALAGAC

Collectible Card Games (CCG/TCG) Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Collectibles, Trading Cards & Memorabilia Retail

SECONDARYCRALAGAB

Non-Sports Trading Cards Retail (TCG/Entertainment)

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Collectibles, Trading Cards & Memorabilia Retail

SECONDARYCRAOAMAC

Collectibles & Trading Cards Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Toys, Games & Hobby Products Distribution

SECONDARYCRALAGAD

Graded Cards & Third-Party Authentication Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Collectibles, Trading Cards & Memorabilia Retail

Keywords

• Card grading services
• Trading card games
• Sealed Pokemon products
• Collectible card accessories
• Card authentication services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Thomas

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Card Grading Services: KD Collectibles serves as the only Platinum PSA Dealer in Canada, providing grading submission services for Trading and Collectible Cards through PSA, CGC, and Beckett. They accept card submissions, process them, and ship to grading companies, earning revenue through grading fees.
2. Sealed Pokemon Products: Sale of sealed Pokemon TCG products including booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, collection boxes, tins, and Japanese sealed Pokemon products through their e-commerce platform.
3. Shipping Labels: Sale of UPS shipping labels to customers for sending cards for grading submission, priced at $4.36.
4. Collectibles Accessories: Sale of card collecting accessories including PSA sleeves, toploaders, binders, and graded card storage solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KD Collectibles Ltd. is Ontario's only Platinum PSA Dealer, providing trading and collectible card grading submission services through PSA, CGC, and Beckett grading companies. The company also operates a Shopify e-commerce storefront selling sealed Pokemon Trading Card Game products (booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, collection boxes, tins, mystery boxes, Japanese-exclusive sets) and card collecting accessories (PSA sleeves, toploaders, binders, graded card storage). Grading services are facilitated through online submission forms, mail-in via UPS, and a network of drop-off partner locations across Ontario.

Product overview

KD Collectibles Ltd. operates as Ontario's largest authorized PSA Platinum Dealer, providing a comprehensive trading and collectible card grading submission service. The company specializes in Pokemon Trading Card Game sealed products across multiple product categories including booster boxes, elite trainer boxes, collection boxes, tins, and mystery boxes. Their core service offering centers on grading submissions through PSA, CGC, and Beckett, facilitating the authentication and grading of trading cards. Additionally, they sell sealed Pokemon TCG products from various expansions including current Scarlet & Violet series, Japanese-exclusive products, and card grading accessories. The company also offers UPS shipping labels for customer convenience in submitting cards for grading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PSA Grading Service Trading card grading submission service through Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). KD Collectibles is the only authorized PSA Platinum Dealer in Ontario, Canada. Customers submit cards via online form, mail, or drop-off; KD Collectibles forwards them to PSA for grading and returns the graded cards. Fully insured from submission to return with integrated tracking.
• CGC Grading Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Graded over 100,000 cards with PSA in the last decade
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKD Collectibles is the only Platinum PSA Dealer in Canada and Ontario's largest authorized PSA dealer. They serve as an authorized submission center for PSA grading services, handling customer card submissions and forwarding them to PSA for grading.
• CGC (Certified Guaranty Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized dealer for CGC card grading services, providing customers with multiple grading company options.
• Beckett Grading ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized dealer for Beckett card grading services, providing customers with multiple grading company options.
• Toronto Cards and CollectiblesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off location in Toronto (298 Gerrard St E - Upper Unit, Toronto, ON M5A2G5). Customers can drop off completed forms during business hours. Pick-up available for $5.00 once cards are back and completed.
• Beardy Cards Live StreamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLive stream partner where customers can get their favourite sets opened live and hits sent directly to KD for grading.
• TCG & GamesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonthly submission partner providing middleman service for Montreal area. Contact: [email protected], 5159757560, www.tcgandgames.com
• Breakers Choice Cards & CollectablesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrop-off spot in Burlington (431 Brock Ave, Burlington, ON L7S1M8, 905-333-8926). Pick-ups happen once a month. www.breakerschoice.com

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PWCC Marketplace: Large US-based online marketplace specializing in graded and raw trading cards across sports, TCG, and other categories. Comparable as a competing channel through which Canadian collectors buy/sell graded product, shaping the demand environment KD's grading customers face.
• CardKingdom: Large US-based online retailer of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and other TCG singles and sealed product. Comparable as a competing channel for the same Canadian cross-border buyer pool KD targets, especially in sealed product.
• CGC (Certified Guaranty Company): Major third-party grading service for TCG and sports cards, partnered with KD as one of its three grader options. Directly comparable because it is both a partner and an indirect upstream competitor — CGC's expanding direct-submission footprint could compete with KD's intermediation value.
• Dave & Adam's Card World: Established US-based retailer of sports cards, Pokemon TCG, and sealed hobby product, also offering grading intermediation. Comparable as a multi-channel hobby retailer with broader inventory breadth, serving as a scale benchmark for KD's sealed-product business.
• Goldin Auctions: Leading US sports-and-TCG collectibles auction house. Comparable as an adjacent end-market venue where graded cards command pricing that drives demand for KD's grading service.
• PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator): Premier third-party card grading service whose Platinum dealer accreditation underpins KD Collectibles' core business. Directly comparable because PSA's direct submission model and dealer economics directly shape KD's revenue, margin, and competitive positioning.
• Beckett Grading Services: Established third-party grading service for sports and TCG cards, partnered with KD as its third grader option. Comparable because its pricing and turnaround policies directly affect KD's service tier and customer choice dynamics.

Direct peers

• TCG & Games: Montreal-based TCG retailer operating as a KD Collectibles drop-off partner. Directly comparable as a Canadian Pokemon/TCG retailer that also intermediates grading submissions, expanding into the Quebec market the same way KD does in Ontario.
• Toronto Cards and Collectibles: Toronto-area trading card and collectibles retailer serving as a KD Collectibles drop-off partner. Direct comparable because it operates the same retail-plus-grading-submission hybrid model for Pokemon TCG and other cards, competing for the same local collector wallet share.
• Breakers Choice Cards & Collectables: Burlington, Ontario trading card retailer serving as a KD Collectibles drop-off partner. Directly comparable because it sells sealed Pokemon and other TCG products locally and shares customers/inventory flow with KD's grading pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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