Frequently Asked Questions

Consignment pays 70% of the sale price once your card sells, while direct cash offers pay 50% immediately. Trade credit offers 60% value. At Clever Bay Sports & Gaming, consignment works best for higher-value cards that may take time to find the right buyer, while cash is faster for immediate payment.

Group card breaks let multiple participants share the cost of sealed boxes, with each person claiming cards from assigned teams or random slots. Cards are revealed live online or in-store, and you receive only the cards matching your selections. It's an affordable way to chase premium pulls without buying full boxes.

Clever Bay Sports & Gaming carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Both sealed packs and individual single cards are available. We also host organized tournaments and trading nights for these games, giving players opportunities to test decks and meet local collectors.

Consignment is ideal for high-value or rare cards where waiting for the right buyer maximizes your return at 70% of sale price. If you need immediate funds, selling for 50% cash is faster. At Clever Bay Sports & Gaming, we evaluate your cards and recommend the best option based on market demand.

Panini, Topps, Upper Deck, and Leaf are the leading brands for baseball, basketball, football, hockey, UFC, and WWE cards. Each brand offers unique insert sets, autographs, and parallels. Clever Bay Sports & Gaming stocks these brands to serve collectors looking for both modern releases and investment-grade cards.

Yes, Clever Bay Sports & Gaming buys both trading cards and sports cards in a single transaction. We provide professional evaluation for all card types and offer 50% cash, 60% trade, or 70% consignment across your entire collection, whether it's Pokémon, Magic, or sports memorabilia.

Trading nights are community events where collectors and players meet to trade cards face-to-face, discuss strategies, and expand collections. At Clever Bay Sports & Gaming in Evansville, these regular gatherings create a social setting for enthusiasts to connect and negotiate trades without online fees or shipping delays.

Cards with strong market demand, high graded values, or rare attributes typically perform well on consignment at 70%. Clever Bay Sports & Gaming evaluates your collection professionally and advises whether consignment, immediate cash at 50%, or trade credit at 60% best fits your cards' value and current market trends.

Single cards let you target exactly what you need for decks or collections without gambling on pack pulls. Sealed packs offer the excitement of discovery and potential high-value hits. Clever Bay Sports & Gaming stocks both options for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and other games to suit different collecting styles.

Yes, tournaments for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh! follow official format rules like Standard, Modern, or Limited. Clever Bay Sports & Gaming organizes competitive events where players test decks under structured rules, offering a chance to compete locally and refine strategies with fellow enthusiasts.

Clever Bay Sports & Gaming operates storefronts on TCG Player and eBay with full e-commerce capabilities. You can browse inventory, purchase sealed products or singles, and have cards shipped directly. This extends access to collectors in Henderson, Newburgh, Owensboro, and beyond who prefer online shopping.

Many sellers undervalue their cards by rushing to sell without professional evaluation or separating high-value singles from bulk. At Clever Bay Sports & Gaming, we assess each card individually and recommend cash, trade, or consignment to maximize your return based on current market conditions and rarity.