6 Sports Collectible Shop Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Start A Sports Collectible Shop

Experts estimate that the sports memorabilia market will record a growth rate of 15.6% to reach $12.2 Billion over the next few years. The growth rate is partly fueled by the rise of NFTs or non-fungible tokens.

Therefore, starting a sports collectible shop in 2024 can be a great business idea.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a sports collectible shop:

1. Bay Sports ($1.2M/year)

Founded by Hamish, Bay Sports started as an idea when his business partner purchased a kayak at a fraction of the price in a retail store. Recognizing the demand for affordable and high-quality water sports products, Hamish and his partner decided to launch an online store, offering a wide range of kayaks, SUP boards, and more. With the growth of online shopping and the use of platforms like Shopify, Bay Sports has become one of the largest online water sports businesses in Australia.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size: 1

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Growing A Kayaks & Outdoor Gear Company to $100k/mo

Bay Sports, an online water sports business, started with just kayaks and now offers a wide range of products, able to offer competitive prices due to being primarily online, with over 70% of customers shopping on mobile devices, emphasizing the importance of a strong online presence.

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Hamish started Bay Sports over 11 years ago
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Hamish grew the business to $100K/month
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Learn more about starting a sports collectible shop:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a sports collectible shop?
-> Pros and cons of a sports collectible shop

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established sports collectible shop

Other resources

4. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)

PSA is the world's largest third-party authentication company; the industry leader in card grading as well as autograph and memorabilia authentication.

Where they're located: Corona, California, USA
Website traffic: 2.41M/month

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5. Dave & Adam's Card World

Shop a Huge selection of Trading Cards at Low Prices. Boxes, Cases, and Packs of Sports and Gaming Cards. Free Shipping on Orders over $199.

Where they're located: Buffalo, New York, USA
Website traffic: 530K/month

6. Sports Auctions Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles

Sports auction leader in sports memorabilia & sports collectibles. Followed by ESPN, CNBC We set records: Honus Wagner card, Lebron James rookie.

Where they're located: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Website traffic: 420K/month

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