Collector Crypt is a relatively new card break site that I’ve been testing, and what first caught my eye was the large collection of Pokemon card packs you can rip, starting from as little as $25.
I talk about this in the Collector Crypt review below and check out the ripping process, transparency on the packs, and some of the potential grail cards that you can pull. Not only that, but I’ll go through the legitimacy of the brand, the site’s features, and any added value it offers in the form of promotions.
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First up, I wanted to assess the basic setup of the company and its ripping process to make sure everything was in order. I did have a mixed experience in this regard, and there were some minor transparency/usability issues.
The transparency for the company itself is good enough – all I could find was that the Collector Crypt is run by the Collector Crypt Corp, but there’s no info on where that company is registered or anything. Additionally, there isn’t really any explanation of how the “Gacha” part of the site (this is what they call the card break section) works – no walkthrough, no FAQs, or no real breakdown of anything.
As far as I can see, the website itself is at least secure and it uses SSL encryption, which was backed by an SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt. Additionally, when I went through the signup process, I had to verify my email, and it looks like this is something you have to do each time you log in, as opposed to entering a password – I’m a fan of this security measure as passwords can be cracked, whereas 2FA is much more difficult to get around.
It’s also worth noting that it looks like the entire site and its features use blockchain and crypto technology so transactions are non-reputable, and the general level of security is superb.
Collector Crypt is crypto only in terms of buying and ripping packs, and most of the items listed on the site are shown in USDC which appears to be the main supported cryptocurrency. However, you also have the option of buying either USDC or Solana using fiat payment methods via Coinbase Pay or MoonPay.
I used this feature, and I was able to buy crypto using credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Alternatively, you can also simply copy your Collector Crypt wallet address and use that to directly deposit funds into it from one of your external third-party crypto wallets which is also a simple process.
Similar to the lack of transparency, while creating this Collector Crypt review I also hit a brick wall with the customer support. On the Gacha site itself, you can click the live support option from your personal dashboard, BUT, when I clicked it, nothing happened. I tried it multiple times and nothing I did worked. Additionally, there wasn’t any support email address or even a basic help center/FAQ section.
Finally, I tried loading the original Collector Crypt landing page and there was a very basic message form you could complete and as far as I could see, this was the only support option available. This landing page also has a support link, but just like the one on the Gacha site, nothing I did could get it to work. This is REALLY something that needs improving, as there’s essentially no customer support at the moment.
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I think the Collector Crypt site itself looks fantastic, and I like the clean and modern style they’ve gone with. It’s very minimalist, and I like that they’ve placed the emphasis on the cards and artwork as opposed to flashy gimmicks and graphics. You can also browse the different packs easily too and see their contents, percentages of different pulls, and the potential value you can get.
However, there are some aspects of the usability that I think make this site only suitable for experienced collectors who’ve used card break sites prior. This is because there’s no real introduction to the site or how it works, and no explanation for the pack-ripping process. Most websites have a footer which contains all the relevant but boring documentation and info – Collector Crypt has nothing like this. It’s almost like they just forgot about a portion of the site.
Lastly, there was a lack of a scroll bar when you want to look through the potential pack contents, which I wasn’t a fan of. There just isn’t one! Instead, you just have to scroll and scroll, and this makes me wonder if it’s the mobile-responsive browser version that you are meant to use, as touchscreen swiping is much easier when scrolling like this.
I won’t be going through all the details of the Collector Crypt bonus offers but I’ll go through the basics so you’ll know what’s available. Firstly, there isn’t a welcome bonus – when I created my Collector Crypt login I got nothing as a new customer. This was a bit of a bummer, but I’ve actually had the same experience with plenty of other card break sites recently, so I was expecting it.
After that, I did notice some other features, such as:
The referral program simply gives you a unique referral link, but there’s no information at all as to how it works or how you can potentially get a referral bonus – it could be awesome or it could be terrible, you’ll just have to give your referral link to find out!
Easily the top feature at this site is the points system. From the information I could find, you get points for ripping packs. With your points, you can then unlock a series of free packs, with each pack having a different points value. These include Pokemon, One Piece, Baseball, and Football free packs.
I’m pretty sure that Pokemon is the main emphasis of Collector Crypt, and they by far have the most Pokemon packs and widest collection of individual cards compared to the other TCG series they sell. However, this operator does also have packs for the following:
Each pack has a set pool of potential cards, with the different rarity tiers having a set chance to be pulled. Additionally, when you rip a pack, you get a SINGLE card from it. You can either keep this card and store it in your vault, or you can take their instant buyback offer which is for 85% of the card’s value. To give you an idea of the percentages and values, I’ve listed a few of the Pokemon pack examples in the below table:
| Pack | Cost | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Epic |
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| Starter Pokemon | $25 | $13-$30 – 75% | $30-$55 – 20% | $55-$125 – 4% | $125+ – 1% |
| Water Pokemon | $100 | $50-$100 – 75% | $100-$200 – 20% | $200-$400 – 4% | $500+ – 1% |
| Legendary Pokemon | $250 | $150-$250 – 75% | $250-$400 – 20% | $400-$2,000 – 4% | $2,000+ – 1% |
| Celestial Pokemon | $5,000 | $2,500-$5,000 – 75% | $5,000-$10,000 – 20% | $10,000-$20,000 – 4% | $20,000+ – 1% |
As you can see, the percentage chance of the different packs remains the same throughout the different tiers, but it’s the min/max values of the cards that change. Interestingly, while many card break sites that I’ve tested offer different volatility packs where you can change your risk factor, Collector Crypt DOESN’T do this.
When you open a pack, you actually get a cool vending machine animation that shows a claw/grabber picking your card from the different shelves inside the machine – I think they’ve done a great job with this and I did have a lot of fun actually ripping the packs.
In terms of the actual pack ripping process and the quality and variety of the cards you can get, I was hugely impressed with what Collector Crypt offers. The Pokemon packs and the chunk of PSA 9 and 10 mint cards they have is fantastic, and you do have a decent percentage chance of pulling some awesome grails.
However, it’s everything surrounding the ripping process and packs that needs improving. As it stands, I would only recommend this site for experienced collectors who have used other card break sites before, due to the lack of explanation and information, plus the lack multiple customer support options. If you ARE a vet though, I think you’ll find the card ripping setup pretty exhilarating, and if you fancy giving it a go, you can sign up using the banners I’ve got here.
No. The only real promotions that I found at Collector Crypt were a referral program and a points system where you can potential get free Pokemon, One Piece, and sports trading card packs as you level-up.
Yes, although it needs to improve its transparency and information availability. I was 100% confident in the pack-ripping process itself though as each pack shows all the potential contents, the percentage chance of each drop, and the value ranges.
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