Trove - Rip Sports & TCG Packs

Pros: App is well-designed, 100% FMV buyback with no fees, PSA vault integration for easy transfer, can hold in your Trove account and sell for 90% of current FMV anytime in the future, “TroveCash” is a nice perk (though would like to see more ways to earn it or higher yields on the starter packs.. earning $0.07 per pack is kind of a joke) Cons: Odds vary but overall are among the worst of any of the slab pack apps. Card selection is meh.. lots of base modern cards, chases aren’t anything special, wish they had more vintage cards or a vintage sport pack. No easy way to see how much value cards have gained (they offer a percentage-based chart, but just give me the dang dollar amount! What’s the difference — in dollars — today vs. when I pulled the card?) Wish list: 1. A marketplace. Let users sell/trade with each other. 2. Two-way PSA vault transfer. If they had a marketplace, would be awesome to be able to move cards from my PSA vault to Trove for trading/selling. Overall not bad, but has a long way to go if they want to take market share from Arena Club, Courtyard, etc. But the PSA vault integration & anytime 90% FMV offer really sets them apart. If they can build off of that by improving odds, card selection, and more ways for users to trade/interact, I could see them really taking off.

It was better when I first downloaded trove. When you buy a 10 pack and you get to open 10 pack without spinning. But now it’s just like the other app called RIPS. I thought this was a different app but now it’s all the same.

The app itself is actually fun and I’ve had pretty good luck on it. I’ve won a decent amount and even pulled a card worth around $750 which was hype. The pack opening experience is smooth and honestly addicting. My issue is with the cash out system and support. After I was done ripping packs, I used the “instant redemption” option and instantly got an error message. Right after that, the money disappeared from my balance with no confirmation or update showing where it went. Now my money is basically just stuck in limbo and there’s barely any live support to help. The app is great when everything works, but the withdrawal system seriously needs improvement.