# Opening trading-card packs has become a $2 billion market. New apps are trying to cash in.

- Source: MarketWatch Top Stories
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:55:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Pack-ripping apps are changing the way people buy and sell cards. But analysts say their “slot-like payoff” raises risks.

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