Arena Club

Arena Club

Digitizes physical collectibles for trading

Overview

Arena Club converts physical collectibles such as trading cards and sports memorabilia into digital representations on its platform. These digital assets can be traded, sold, or showcased, providing a secure way to manage collections without physical risk. The platform earns revenue from transaction fees on digital trades and through premium services like enhanced security, valuation, and exclusive access to rare items or events. Unlike platforms that only deal with either physical or purely digital items, Arena Club couples physical asset conversion with digital management and marketplace features, emphasizing asset preservation and efficient trading. The company’s goal is to help collectors, enthusiasts, and investors preserve value, trade efficiently, and grow the worth of their collections in the digital realm.

About Arena Club

Simplify's Rating
Why Arena Club is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Crypto & Web3

Entertainment

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Derek Jeter and Brian Lee co-founders attract sports collectors and investors.
  • eBay exclusive partnership boosts Slab Pack sales legitimacy since July 2025.
  • $10M Series A from M13, Lightspeed in 2025 totals $25.5M funding.

What critics are saying

  • eBay terminates exclusive Slab Pack deal, collapsing physical sales in 12 months.
  • AI grading errors trigger mass refunds and litigation within 6 months.
  • Vault breach destroys physical cards, causing existential liability immediately.

What makes Arena Club unique

  • Arena Club bridges physical cards to blockchain digital replicas in secure vaults.
  • Proprietary AI grading uses computer vision with human review for authentication.
  • Showroom feature displays vaulted collections online for community trading.

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Funding

Total Funding

$10M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$10M
Arena Club
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-10%
Tiger House Films
Feb 15th, 2026
Arena Club | Comedy Commercial Production

Arena Club | comedy commercial production. Its Arena Club | comedy commercial production (COMING SOON). Tiger House Films partnered with Arena Club to produce a comedy commercial production titled "Believe" that brings mythical creatures to life. The comedic spot cleverly integrates beloved cryptid characters including the Tooth Fairy, Sasquatch, and Santa Claus to promote Arena Club's online card trading platform: www.arenaclub.com. This comedy commercial production spanned two full production days at a private residence location in Los Angeles. The creative concept behind "Believe" was to tap into the nostalgic magic of childhood myths while positioning Arena Club as the place where collectors can believe in finding their grail cards. By casting these legendary creatures as enthusiastic card traders, the spot adds a whimsical and memorable twist to the sports and trading card category. Executing a comedy commercial production with multiple creature characters and practical effects required extensive pre-production planning and coordination. Its production team worked closely with the creative team to ensure each cryptid character felt authentic while maintaining the comedic tone throughout. From costume design to creature makeup effects, every detail was carefully crafted to bring these mythical beings into the modern world of online card trading. The two-day shoot allowed its comedy commercial production crew adequate time to capture the comedic timing and character interactions that make "Believe" so entertaining. Filming at a private Los Angeles residence gave Tiger House Films, LLC. the controlled environment needed to execute practical effects and coordinate the various creature performers while maintaining production efficiency. This comedy commercial production represents Tiger House Films' ability to blend humor, storytelling, and brand messaging in creative ways that resonate with audiences. The "Believe" campaign for Arena Club showcases its production team's versatility in bringing imaginative concepts to life. In addition to this spot, out commercial production team also shot two Direct Response spots with influencers in the card trading space as an additional bonus to its production schedule. Overall, this comedy commercial production was a unique creative challenge for its team, and Tiger House Films, LLC. look forward to creating more innovative and entertaining branded content in the future! Video and photos from its work at Tiger House Films and more can be viewed on its brand content production company's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tigerhousefilms/ Its current portfolio of commercial, brand video and branded media productions can be found on its portfolio page here: https://tigerhousefilms.com/portfolio-2/

Tea Time Trends
Jul 31st, 2025
Derek Jeter's digital trading card venture makes groundbreaking partnership with eBay

But on Wednesday, Arena Club announced a new partnership with eBay which makes the global commerce leader the exclusive online marketplace for Arena Club's new physical Slab Pack product drops.

Collectable
Dec 10th, 2022
The Short Print

Arena Club, a new trading card platform backed by Jeter and focused on Artificial Intelligence grading and allowing collectors to showcase, purchase, and sell their cards, has raised $10MM in new funding in a Series A round led by venture capital firms including M13, defy, Lightspeed Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures, and BAM Ventures.

socalTECH
Sep 10th, 2022
Brian Lee, Derek Jeter Launch New Venture, Arena Club, Backed By $9M - socaltech.com

Longtime, Los Angeles area serial entrepreneur Brian Lee--the co-founder of such companies as LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, and The Honest Company--along with sports figure Derek Jeter--have founded a new, Los Angeles-based startup called

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