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GameStop Power Packs vs Courtyard.io: buyback, payouts and shipping compared
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ā” Short answer
GameStop is the more conventional choice: PSA-graded cards in PSA Vault, payouts through Stripe to your bank, US residents only, packs from $25. Courtyard offers cards from PSA, CGC and BGS, its own insured vault and a marketplace, and pays in USDC. Both give you 7 days to sell back.
š At a glance
7/8 facts
Courtyard.io
Graded slab packs
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| Fact | GameStop Power Packs | Courtyard.io |
|---|---|---|
| Verified facts | 7/8 | 7/8 |
| Company behind it | GameStop Official | Courtyard Inc., a Delaware corporation Official |
| What you actually get | A PSA-graded card transferred to your PSA Vault account when you open the pack. GameStop also sells physical Power Packs in stores: a PSA 8+ graded card plus sealed booster packs. Official | A professionally graded card (PSA, CGC or BGS) chosen at random from the pack tier, stored in Courtyardās insured vault and represented in your account (Courtyard NFTs live on Ethereum per the Terms). Official |
| Pack prices | Five levels (Starter, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond); packs shown at $25, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $2,500. Official | PokƩmon packs from $15 to $10,000: Basic $15, Starter $25, Pro $50, Master $100, Ultra $250, Platinum $500, Diamond $1,000, Legend $2,500, Mythic $5,000, Cosmic $10,000. Official |
| Buyback / sell-back terms | Sell back within a 7-day window, based on Card Ladderāpowered estimated values. The percentage paid is not stated on the pages we could check. Official | Optional instant offer at a percentage of the cardās fair market value (FMV), as shown on each product page, open for 7 days. Courtyard sets FMV itself and does not disclose its model. Third-party reviews report ~84.6ā90%. Official |
| How you get money out | Proceeds go to a Power Packs Stripe wallet; withdraw to a bank via Stripe or reuse for packs. Official | Buyback funds arrive as USDC in your Courtyard wallet/account, usable on the marketplace or for purchases. Official |
| Shipping cost & time | Ships within the US only (official FAQ). Cost and timing not verified. Not verified | You pay a shipping fee to redeem the physical slab, and ID verification is required. The fee and delivery time are not stated in the docs we read. Not verified |
| Odds disclosure | Shows the chance of landing in each value range before you buy. Kotaku reported a combined 29.4% chance of a card worth over $2,500 on one tier. Official | Each pack shows a live value distribution before you buy. On November 11, 2026 the $25 Starter Pack showed: 33% chance of a card worth $15ā20, 37% $20ā25, 28% $25ā50, 1% $50ā100 and 1% $100ā400, with an average item value of $25. Official |
| Who can use it (age, states) | Residents of the United States who are at least 18. Official | 18+ (or legal age to contract). The Terms exclude sanctioned jurisdictions; no US state exclusions are listed. Official |
| US states | Open to US residents aged 18+. We found no state exclusions on the pages we could check. Official | Courtyardās Terms exclude sanctioned jurisdictions and list no US state exclusions. Official |
š Buyback
Both give 7 days. GameStop bases offers on Card Ladder values but we couldnāt find the percentage it pays. Courtyard shows a percentage of its own fair market value on each product page.
š¦ Getting money out
GameStop pays into a Stripe wallet you can withdraw to a bank. Courtyard pays USDC into your Courtyard account.
š¦ Shipping
GameStop ships within the US only. Courtyard ships after ID verification. Neither publishes a fee on the pages we checked.
šÆ Which should you pick?
Choose GameStop Power Packs if
- You want your cards in PSA Vault
- You want payouts to your bank through Stripe
- You prefer buying from a public company
Choose Courtyard.io if
- You want CGC and BGS slabs as well as PSA
- You want to resell on a marketplace with a 0% seller fee
- Youāre comfortable with USDC
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ā FAQ
Which has the better buyback, GameStop Power Packs or Courtyard.io?
Both give 7 days. GameStop bases offers on Card Ladder values but we couldnāt find the percentage it pays. Courtyard shows a percentage of its own fair market value on each product page.
Which makes it easier to get money out?
GameStop pays into a Stripe wallet you can withdraw to a bank. Courtyard pays USDC into your Courtyard account.
Which ships faster or cheaper?
GameStop ships within the US only. Courtyard ships after ID verification. Neither publishes a fee on the pages we checked.
Are GameStop Power Packs and Courtyard.io available in my state?
GameStop Power Packs: Open to US residents aged 18+. We found no state exclusions on the pages we could check. Courtyard.io: Courtyardās Terms exclude sanctioned jurisdictions and list no US state exclusions. See availability by state.
Sources
- GameStop press release: Power Packs launch (official)
- GameStop Power Packs page and FAQ (official)
- GameStop Power Packs (official)
- Power Packs Terms of Purchase (official)
- Kotaku: GameStop Power Packs odds (third party)
- Courtyard Terms of Service (official)
- Courtyard blog: Click, rip, repeat (official)
- Courtyard: PokƩmon Starter Pack page (tiers, prices, value distribution) (official)
- courtyard.io homepage (official)
- Courtyard Help: Understanding buyback offers (official)
- PackSpy: Courtyard review (third party)