Built by Collectors, for Collectors
CardPawn was founded on a simple belief: your collection has real value, and you shouldn't have to sell it to access that value.
Why We Started CardPawn
In 2019, co-founders James Whitfield and Priya Sharma were collectors who faced a common dilemma: they needed liquidity, but their wealth was locked in high-value hockey and baseball cards they'd spent years accumulating. Traditional banks wouldn't accept cards as collateral. Selling meant losing ownership forever.
They built CardPawn to solve this — a professional, transparent, collector-first alternative to selling. Today, CardPawn is Canada's largest dedicated sports card collateral lending platform.
We've loaned over $24 million to more than 8,500 Canadian collectors — and returned every single card to borrowers who repaid.
Our Team
Our Values
Collector First
Every decision we make starts with: "Is this good for the collector?" If it isn't, we don't do it.
Radical Transparency
Every rate is published. Every fee is disclosed upfront. No surprises, ever.
Expertise You Can Trust
Our appraisers are collectors themselves — people who know what your 1952 Mantle is really worth.
Security Above All
Your cards are more valuable than our profits. We invest heavily in security, insurance, and proper storage.
Licensed & Regulated
CardPawn Inc. holds pawnbroking licences in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. We are registered with FINTRAC as a Money Services Business and operate in compliance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). Our collectibles storage insurance is underwritten by a Canadian A-rated insurer.