Fairer value for charity shops.
Playable cards for kids in need.
We buy bulk trading card collections from charity shops at fair market value - and gift playable cards to underprivileged kids through schools, youth clubs and community groups.
What we do
Our mission has two sides - and they feed each other.
Fair value for charity shops
We help charity shops get fair market value for donated card collections instead of guessing or underselling them in bulk.
Cards for kids
We pass playable cards to kids who wouldn't otherwise have access to them - via schools, youth clubs and community groups.
Turn donated cards into real income
The problem
Volunteers often don't know what a donated card collection is worth - so it gets sold as a bulk lot for far less than its real value.
Our offer
We come in, professionally value the collection using real market pricing data, and pay a fair percentage of that value on the spot. Or, if you'd rather sell direct to customers, we can list your cards on Collekt as a vendor with everything handled for you.
Two ways to sell
Sell the collection to us for an instant fair payment, or we can help you sell direct to customers via Collekt as a vendor and keep the full retail value. You choose what works best for your shop.
What a visit looks like
Simple, no pressure, and entirely free.
We come to your shop at a time that suits you
We sort and value the collection in front of you
You see the market data behind every figure
We pay an agreed percentage of the value on the spot
High-value cards go on to be sold; playable cards go to kids
Get cards into kids' hands
Who's eligible
Schools, youth clubs and community organisations working with underprivileged kids. If you help kids who'd otherwise miss out, we'd love to help.
How it works
Request a donation using the form below. Tell us about your group and the kids you support, and we'll send or deliver starter packs and decks.
What we provide
Free, no strings attached.
Starter decks kids can actually play with
A mix of accessible, fun (not investment-grade) cards
Enough for a small group or class set
Optional delivery, or collection from a local partner
How it works
A simple loop that keeps on giving.
Charity shop receives cards
Donated collections come into the shop - often with no clear value.
We value and buy fairly
We assess the collection with real market data, and pay a fair percentage.
High-value cards are sold
These go on Collekt to fund the next purchase from another charity shop.
Playable cards go to kids
The rest is gifted to schools, youth clubs and community groups.
Trust & transparency
This is a volunteer-run initiative. I personally go into charity shops to do the pricing and collection - there's no sales patter, and no pressure. We use real, recent sales data to value every collection, so nothing feels exploitative.
Every pound from high-value cards is reinvested into more purchases from charity shops, and more donations to kids. Nothing is skimmed off the top - it's a loop designed to keep giving.
Get involved
Whether you've got cards to sell or kids who'd love some - we'd love to hear from you.
Arrange a visit
Tell us about your shop and we'll be in touch to arrange a valuation.
Community Giveback is a volunteer-run initiative by Collekt - the UK's trusted trading card marketplace. We reinvest proceeds from sold cards into fair purchases from charity shops and donations to kids.