Exclusive: Forerunner leads $30 million round in collectibles marketplace Courtyard
Briefly

Collecting sports and Pokémon cards has seen a resurgence, driven by nostalgia and new digital features. Courtyard, a fast-growing startup based in New York City, has raised $30 million to expand its operations. Founded in 2021, the company offers customers mystery packs containing cards and comic books, with varying price points. An algorithm determines what each customer receives from a large inventory. If customers are not satisfied with their card, they can sell it back at a 90% value guarantee.
Courtyard, a NYC-based startup, has raised $30 million to enhance its mystery pack business model, which uses an algorithm to assign collectible cards and comic books to customers.
Established in 2021, Courtyard offers mystery packs for a fee and guarantees repurchase of disappointed customers' cards at 90% fair market value.
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