Stadium Vault
App-based card rips
Stadium Vault vs Rips by Triumph: buyback, payouts and shipping compared
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ā” Short answer
Rips by Triumph buys back at 100% of its locked value and gives you 7 days before it may auto-sell. Stadium Vault pays 90% and auto-sells after 3 days, but ships faster (3 to 8 business days after dispatch), bundles up to 3 cards, serves Canada too, and has a one-time First Rip Guarantee.
š At a glance
7/8 facts
Rips by Triumph
App-based card rips
š Side by side
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| Fact | Stadium Vault | Rips by Triumph |
|---|---|---|
| Verified facts | 7/8 | 6/8 |
| Company behind it | Stadium Live Studios Inc. (Toronto address in its Terms; the App Store lists the seller as Stadium Live Inc.). Official | Triumph TCG, LLC d/b/a āRips by Triumphā, an affiliate of Triumph Labs, Inc. (San Francisco). Official |
| What you actually get | Every pack contains a physical card, either a professionally graded slab or an authentic raw card, stored in Stadium Vaultās vault. Official | A retail app selling real, physical trading cards in packs at a fixed price shown before purchase. Every pack has at least one real card; cards are raw unless identified as graded. Official |
| Pack prices | Not stated in its FAQ or Terms. A third-party review reports $1 packs. Reported | Pack prices are shown in the app before purchase but not in Triumphās docs. Third-party reviews report packs from $1. Reported |
| Buyback / sell-back terms | Sell-back at 90% of fair market value (the Terms word it as 100% of estimated value less a 10% fee), credited to your wallet. The instant offer is available for 24 hours; cards not shipped within 3 days are sold back automatically at 90%. A one-time First Rip Guarantee raises the offer to the pack price on eligible packs. Official | ā100% Buyback Guaranteeā: Rips will buy back any card at the fair market value (FMV) in effect when you bought it, for at least 7 days. After 7 days Triumph may sell the card automatically at that locked FMV. FMV comes from Triumphās proprietary system and āmay not match published market valuesā. Some promotional cards have no buyback value. Official |
| How you get money out | Withdraw wallet funds to a bank after identity verification: under 1 hour to 3 business days. US and Canada only. Official | Withdraw to a debit card, bank account and, where available, PayPal or Venmo. $6 minimum. Only money from selling cards can be withdrawn: deposits canāt. Identity verification required. Instant withdrawals (about 10 minutes) carry a fee shown before you confirm; bank transfers take 1 to 3 business days. Official |
| Shipping cost & time | US and Canada only. Up to 3 cards per shipping request. Dispatch in 1 to 2 business days, arrival in 3 to 8 business days. Costs are shown at checkout. Official | Official: US only, each card ships separately (no combined shipping), you pay shipping and tracking, and identity verification is required first. The cost isnāt published; reviews report about $5 per card. Reported |
| Odds disclosure | Says it publishes the probability of hitting cards of every rarity before you buy. Official | Before purchase the app shows each tierās probability and dollar value range. Percentages arenāt published outside the app. Official |
| Who can use it (age, states) | 18+ (or the age of majority in your state or province). Shipping and withdrawals are limited to the US and Canada. No list of excluded states. Official | 18+. Available throughout the United States except Nevada. 50/50 packs are restricted in Illinois, Utah and North Carolina. Official |
| US states | Serves the US and Canada. Its Terms and FAQ list no excluded states. Official | Available throughout the United States except Nevada. 50/50 packs are restricted in Illinois, Utah and North Carolina. Official |
š Buyback
Rips by Triumph: 100% of its locked fair market value for at least 7 days. Stadium Vault: 90% of fair market value; the instant offer lasts 24 hours and unshipped cards are sold back after 3 days.
š¦ Getting money out
Both pay out to a bank after identity verification. Rips also supports debit card, PayPal and Venmo, with a $6 minimum, but never lets you withdraw a deposit.
š¦ Shipping
Stadium Vault dispatches in 1 to 2 business days, delivers in 3 to 8, and bundles up to 3 cards. Rips ships each card separately and doesnāt publish a delivery time.
šÆ Which should you pick?
Choose Stadium Vault if
- You want cards in hand quickly
- You want to ship several cards at once
- You live in Canada
Choose Rips by Triumph if
- You want the higher buyback
- You want a full week to decide
- You want PayPal or Venmo cash-outs
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ā FAQ
Which has the better buyback, Stadium Vault or Rips by Triumph?
Rips by Triumph: 100% of its locked fair market value for at least 7 days. Stadium Vault: 90% of fair market value; the instant offer lasts 24 hours and unshipped cards are sold back after 3 days.
Which makes it easier to get money out?
Both pay out to a bank after identity verification. Rips also supports debit card, PayPal and Venmo, with a $6 minimum, but never lets you withdraw a deposit.
Which ships faster or cheaper?
Stadium Vault dispatches in 1 to 2 business days, delivers in 3 to 8, and bundles up to 3 cards. Rips ships each card separately and doesnāt publish a delivery time.
Are Stadium Vault and Rips by Triumph available in my state?
Stadium Vault: Serves the US and Canada. Its Terms and FAQ list no excluded states. Rips by Triumph: Available throughout the United States except Nevada. 50/50 packs are restricted in Illinois, Utah and North Carolina. See availability by state.
Sources
- Stadium Vault Terms of Service (official)
- App Store: Stadium Vault (official)
- Stadium Vault FAQ (official)
- MyCardRips: Stadium Vault review (third party)
- Rips by Triumph Terms of Use (official)
- Triumph FAQ: regulatory and legal (official)
- Lines.com: Rips by Triumph review (third party)
- Rips by Triumph FAQ (TCG) (official)
- PullGuide: Triumph Rips review (third party)
- Triumph Help: Rips state restrictions (official)