MEMBERSHIP
The Certified Trading Card Association (CTCA) is bringing together collectors, businesses, creators, and industry leaders to help build a safer, smarter, stronger trading card hobby.
Membership means more than simply joining an organization — it means becoming part of a growing movement committed to trust, transparency, standards, education, protection, and long-term sustainability across the hobby.
The trading card industry is evolving rapidly. With growth comes opportunity — but also new challenges. The CTCA exists to help create solutions, strengthen collaboration, and provide a stronger foundation for the future of the hobby.
As a member, you are helping support:
Membership is not just about benefits. It is about helping build something bigger than any one business or individual.
Whether you are a local card shop, breaker, marketplace, grading company, creator, technology platform, manufacturer, or passionate collector — there is a place for you in the CTCA.
For Collectors & Hobby Supporters
Designed for passionate collectors and hobby enthusiasts who want to stay informed, contribute ideas, and help support a stronger hobby.
Collectors, hobby enthusiasts, and supporters who want to stay connected and help strengthen the hobby.
JOIN FREE COMMUNITYFor Businesses, Creators, Shops & Industry Professionals
Built for organizations and professionals committed to helping improve the trading card hobby while gaining visibility, credibility, and opportunities to collaborate.
See the full suite of member benefits below →
Card shops, breakers, grading companies, marketplaces, technology companies, creators, distributors, manufacturers, hobby service providers, and serious professionals.
BECOME AN INDUSTRY MEMBERFor Individual Industry Participants
Designed for individual professionals working in the trading card industry who want to build credibility, stay informed, and advance their career.
Breakers, shop employees, content creators, educators, appraisers, and other individual industry professionals.
BECOME A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERMEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Included with every Industry Membership — organized into five core areas designed to help your business grow, connect, learn, lead, and save.
The CTCA is not just another Facebook group, forum, or online community. We are focused on real industry advancement and long-term solutions.
The strongest industries have organizations helping bring people together. The trading card hobby deserves the same.
Community Membership is free and designed for collectors, hobbyists, and supporters who want to stay informed, participate in discussions, and help shape the future of the hobby. Industry Membership is for businesses and industry professionals seeking deeper involvement, leadership opportunities, advocacy, visibility, and access to member benefits.
Industry Membership is $400 annually and helps support CTCA initiatives, consumer protection efforts, industry standards, education, and advocacy programs.
Industry Members receive benefits such as industry networking, directory inclusion, eligibility for certification programs, working group participation, advocacy representation, leadership opportunities, and access to exclusive member initiatives.
Yes. Community Membership is completely free because collectors and hobbyists are essential to building a stronger, healthier hobby ecosystem.
No. The CTCA welcomes businesses of all sizes—from local card shops and breakers to startups, creators, grading companies, marketplaces, and established brands.
Absolutely. Content creators, breakers, influencers, streamers, and educators are an important part of the hobby and are encouraged to participate.
CTCA works to make the hobby Safer. Smarter. Stronger. through industry standards, consumer protection, education, advocacy, trust initiatives, research, and collaboration across the trading card ecosystem.
Industry Members may be featured in the CTCA Member Directory and recognized for supporting a stronger hobby ecosystem. Community Members can participate privately if preferred.
Yes. Members can participate in working groups, provide feedback, join discussions, and help influence future initiatives and standards.
The trading card industry is evolving quickly. Joining now helps you be part of shaping the future of the hobby while gaining early access to collaboration, education, and CTCA initiatives.
No. CTCA is an independent trade association focused on serving the broader hobby and encouraging collaboration across the industry.
CTCA is a 501(c)(6) trade association. Deductibility may vary depending on your circumstances, so members should consult a tax professional.
The future of the hobby will not build itself. If we want a hobby that is safer, smarter, stronger, and more trusted, it will take collectors and businesses working together.
Join the CTCA and help shape the future of the hobby.