Head to head · checked November 2026

Arena Club vs Packz.

Two pack ripping platforms, one table. Every figure comes from the platform's own listing or published reporting.

Arena ClubSlab Packs of graded cards from published checklists, plus grading and a marketplace.

PackzTiered sports and Pokémon packs from $25 to $2,500, each with one graded slab.

Cheaper entry pack

Packz

Packz packs start at $5, against $50 on Arena Club.

Publishes a top pull

Packz

Packz states a top pull of $25,000; we found no published figure for Arena Club.

	Arena Club	Packz
Packs from	$50	$5
Max pull (stated)	Not stated	$25,000
Buyback	Instant offer	90%
Paid as	Not stated	Cash out
Odds before you buy	Yes, full checklist	Yes
Storage	Free, insured	Yes
Shipping	Yes	Yes
Blockchain	No	No
Available on	Web and iOS	Web and iOS
What you can rip	Baseball, football, basketball, soccer, Pokémon, Star Wars, Lorcana	NFL, NBA, MLB and Pokémon
Grading	Arena Club, PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC	PSA, BGS, SGC and CGC
Operator	Arena Club (co-founded by Derek Jeter and Brian Lee)	Packz, Inc. (New York)

"Not stated" means we couldn't find a published figure. Terms change; confirm on each platform before you buy.

Arena Club guide Packz guide

Questions

Is Arena Club or Packz better?

It depends on what you want. Packz packs start at $5, against $50 on Arena Club. Packz states a top pull of $25,000; we found no published figure for Arena Club. Check the full table above for odds, storage and shipping.

Which has the better buyback, Arena Club or Packz?

Arena Club: Instant offer. Packz: 90%. Buyback rates are quoted against each platform’s own fair market value.

Which is cheaper, Arena Club or Packz?

Arena Club packs start at $50; Packz packs start at $5.

Do Arena Club and Packz use a blockchain?

Arena Club: no. Packz: no. Some onchain platforms still take card payments and manage the wallet for you.