We prefer “slabbed” or “graded” cards because they not only protect the buyer- but they also protect the seller. How many times have you purchased a “near mint” card online to find it creased, beat-up, played, or used more than it originally appeared? You had hoped to score a MINT 9, but instead you barely have a chance of getting a NM 7? “Uncreased” cards look great, but rarely turn out to be so.. Similarly, we have seen numerous packs that were damaged in shipping, new boxes with holes in them and the like..

Here, you’re purchasing a card that has 1) been handled properly 2) sent off to be professionally graded 3) received a proper grade and has been entered to a national, public database 4) it has been photographed and numerically recorded 5) and then it was encased for protection. A buyer can look up a cards’ grading history and population report (using PSA/Beckett/CGC/ect numbering) just as we can access it.

There are no hidden tricks, there’s little risk of damage from shipping, and each card has been inventoried and protected for its’ future. We take the headache (and the cost of grading) out of the equation. By doing so, you may purchase with confidence that you’re getting the same card, in the exact photo, every single time!

Please carefully review your order before confirming your purchase. All sales are considered final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges for any products, memorabilia or trading cards sold through our website.

We partnered with PSA after repeated, high-quality, customer-service calls, likeable features on their website, the ease of finding a cards’ grade and population report, their speed of grading bulk card orders, a quickness to responding to important emails, their consistent grading habits, and always remaining professional through the process. Whether you send $5 or $5k-worth of cards in for grading, we have found that Professional Sports Authenticators have been the most efficient, professional and honest grading company in the modern era. We will, of course, buy and sell cards that have been graded by other companies, but our first call is to PSA when we come across ungraded cards.

While we don’t have a physical storefront, everyone on our team comes from Central Kentucky. Due to our centralized location in the United States, it should typically take around 1-3 business days for us to get a card anywhere in the Lower 48. We do not have a retail store with showcases at this time. We are strictly an internet store; and therefore display and sell all of our items online.

While we enjoy “ripping packs” open just like anyone, we are interested in purchasing from individuals too. Please contact us via email (beyondthegamelex@gmail.com) with photos and descriptions of the cards you are interested in selling. We don’t consign, so we would purchase outright. We are primarily interested in graded cards, but never turn down the option to take a look at some trading cards or sports memorabilia in their raw form.

Trading is the key word in the term “trading cards,” so of course we hold interest in trading. Please feel free to send us an email with the card(s) you’re interested in (to beyondthegamelex@gmail.com) along with any photos/information/details of the cards or memorabilia that you may have that you’re interested in offering to trade. If in Central Kentucky, we would be happy to meet in order to save on shipping costs.

While we do our primary business within the Lower 48 (and prefer due to the headache of larger shipping fees and longer shipping times) we are able to ship outside the USA. If you are interested from afar, feel free to email us with questions at beyondthegamelex@gmail.com Just note: shipping fees (and time to reach its’ destination) will be larger and will occur on the buyers’ side.

As we are not professional graders, we do not provide feedback on condition or flaw details unless the flaws are most egregious (significant creases, etc). Inevitably we will miss something and a buyer will be disappointed. If the grade is a 6 or below, you should expect varying degrees of significant flaws. Requests for details on flaws will not receive a response message.

Don’t worry about buying a new box they may already have/had! There are numerous products out there, each with their own unique combination of hits and inserts. You could buy two boxes of the same release and get completely different cards! But, if you know your friend’s favorite sports, team or even player; you can use the filters on our website to sort through our large inventory and find something within your budget. If you’re still unsure what to order, and would like your friend to pick out something they’d truly like, you can have them email us (at beyondthegamelex@gmail.com ) and we’ll be happy to work with them or issue a gift card!

Yes! We sell 100% authentic trading cards. None of our cards are fake cards, replica cards, "artist" cards, or any other version of altered trading cards. We utilize the best cameras, scanners, and photography to document each individual card. In doing so, the buyer should have total confidence that they’re viewing the exact card listed, and it’s in the verified condition that you can see on our website. If a card is a NM 7 from PSA, it should look like it. You should be able to visualize a white corner or a crease, and in the same notion; a GEM MT 10 card should flawless to the naked eyes. Sharp corners, clear focus, full of original gloss and more goes into professional grading standards. We urge you to familiarize yourself with their grading process, we are simply sellers. We do not argue with the grade, we just mark it for sale. If a card looks like a MINT 9 to you, but the grade is a NM-MT 8, you are more than welcome to purchase it and send it in. Once purchased, the card is yours and you can keep it in the slab, cut it out or even have it re-graded. Each card has a unique numerical inventory number, and the link is also posted on the description of each card. Please use those numbers on the graders' website to verify that the card you’re looking at is the same one they have recently graded.

Once a card is received from grading, we double-check its’ grade and population report via the graders' website. We then photograph and internally inventory that card. Each is stored in another plastic sleeve (to avoid scratching the slab) and then boxed away out of sunlight. Cards are kept in a climate-controlled safe room, and of course, they are insured for protection from fire, theft ect.

We strive to process and ship orders within 1 to 3 business days of your purchase. We understand the importance of receiving your order in a timely manner and are committed to making sure it arrives as quickly as possible. We’re just like you, we too get excited to get a new card in the mail! Please note that due to our fast shipping process, we may not be able to accommodate order adjustment requests once an order has been shipped.

Absolutely! Each card is checked, photographed and then inventoried. Although there may duplicate cards (say two #67 Carmelo Anthony cards for sale online), each card photographed will have its’ own number from the grader and can be double-checked for reference on their site. Please do your own due-diligence BEFORE placing an order as no cancellations or refunds will be honored. We have individually scanned each of our trading and sports cards that is listed for sale. If you click on the "thumbnail" of the card , it will show you the actual image that you would be receiving.

Our business, originally known as Kentucky Certified Slabs, was established in early 2023. However, our BTG team members have been collecting trading cards for over 20 years.

Many of our autographed cards & items are authenticated by professional grading companies. In that case, there is no need for a physical certificate, because you can “lookup” that item on the graders' own website to verify it’s authentication. However, if a sports memorabilia piece (for example) is for sale, and lists a COA/LOA, then that piece does come with a physical certificate, card, letter or sticker from an authentication company.

We do not have any type of lay away program, but if you are not able to purchase something (and we no longer have that item when you are ready), please contact us ( beyondthegamelex@gmail.com ) because we may be able to find that item for you.

No we do not have a catalog. Catalogs are usually "out-of-date" by the time they are printed. All of our inventory is listed online and is completely current.

We prefer online orders, because they are so much easier for the customer, but you may contact us (via email at beyondthegamlex@gmail.com ) if you are unable to order online. When you order online, no one can see your credit information -not even us. If a customer does need to order by email, we ask that they be prepared in terms of knowing exactly what cards they need to order.

All of our inventory is listed on the website. We are constantly adding new products, making our site a up-to-the-minute list of our current inventory. Keep checking out our Recently Added Cards page to keep up with our latest additions.

We can not offer you an appraisal for your cards. We simply can not find enough hours in the day to offer this service. However, if you wish for us to purchase your card/sports/TCG collection, the ball gets rolling by sending us your information, documentation, photos and provenance (if any) to beyondthegamelex@gmail.com

No, we do not offer consignment services for cards