
NextGem is a marketplace for buying, selling, and showcasing rare sports cards, particularly focusing on 90s collectibles like PMGs, Rubies, and Credentials. The platform differentiates itself with an advanced card scanner that captures high-quality images, allowing users to digitize and share their collections easily. With a full-service consignment option, NextGem handles grading, shipping, and marketing, ensuring maximum exposure for sellers. The app has gained traction among collectors, providing a social aspect to trading card enthusiasts.

NextGem is a marketplace for buying, selling, and showcasing rare sports cards, particularly focusing on 90s collectibles like PMGs, Rubies, and Credentials. The platform differentiates itself with an advanced card scanner that captures high-quality images, allowing users to digitize and share their collections easily. With a full-service consignment option, NextGem handles grading, shipping, and marketing, ensuring maximum exposure for sellers. The app has gained traction among collectors, providing a social aspect to trading card enthusiasts.
What they did: Marketplace and social app for sports card collectors focused on 90s collectibles
Founded / HQ: 2021, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Funding: Seed round (Feb 2022); reported total funding $1,800,000 USD
Status: Company announced shutdown
Collector marketplace and social platform for trading-card enthusiasts
2021
Commerce and Shopping
“Groove Capital listed as a backer”