Replay Sports Cards now offers sports card enthusiasts the opportunity to open a local card shop in their neighborhood
CHARLOTTE, NC, 17 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The sports card retail market has officially entered the franchising space with the launch of the Replay Sports Cards franchise program. The multi-unit sports card retailer formerly known as One Stop Sports today announced its plans to expand into North America with local entrepreneurs through a franchise business model.
With three stores in the Southeast, the emerging franchise is paving the way by providing sports card enthusiasts with the blueprint to open a trusted card shop in their neighborhood. The franchise program is the first sports card franchise in the United States and offers collectors the opportunity to turn their passion into their own local sports card store, rooted in their community. Replay Sports Cards stores are a supportive partner in their neighborhood, teaching sports card collectors of all ages the history of sports, the value of a dollar and investing.
The Replay Sports Cards team will be exhibiting at Fanatics Fest NYC (Booth #3039) on 16-18 August 2024 at the Javits Center in New York City to promote the franchise opportunity.
“There is no better time or place in the world to announce our first sports card franchise program of its kind than Fanatics Fest, the world’s first immersive sports festival,” said Mike WeinbergerCo-founder and President of Franchising. “Replay Sports Cards is honored to be part of this groundbreaking festival, Michael RubinFanatics and Topps.”
Turning passion into profit
As a premier, full-service store that buys, sells, trades and grades cards, Replay Sports Cards is a one-stop shop for trading cards – offering an open, welcoming atmosphere for sports card collectors and investors of all ages.
Through its franchise opportunity, Replay Sports Cards offers new entrepreneurs and existing card shop owners the chance to join the brand and gain the support and ongoing support of a national franchise. The team behind Replay Sports Cards is comprised of passionate collectors, experts in buying, selling, trading and grading sports cards, and experienced franchise professionals who have turned their passion for the game into a full-scale commitment to creating the ultimate card collecting community.
“We pride ourselves on being more than just a card shop – we are a center of unmatched knowledge, offering insight and advice to collectors and franchisees at every level,” said Brent SchepelCo-founder of Replay Sports Cards. “Integrity guides our team’s interactions and is one of the most important aspects we look for in franchisees. Collectors and investors count on us, and our training program ensures our values are represented in all Replay Sports Cards stores across the country.”
Franchise growth plans
The sports card franchise, recently renamed from One Stop Sports to Replay Sports Cards, opened its first location in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina (State)followed by shops in Mount Pleasant, SC And Boca Raton, Florida. The company plans to expand its presence beyond the Southeastern United States over the next 12 to 18 months and is currently seeking untapped markets as well as franchisees who share the same passion for sports cards and want to be a supportive partner to them in their communities.
To support the development of the sports card franchise business and manage future growth, Schepel and co-founders Mike Martin has partnered with Community Franchise Group, which specializes in transforming emerging franchises into national brands. The group has over 100 years of combined experience scaling national franchise brands such as Orange Theory Fitness, Unity Rd., Maui Wowi, Cold Stone Creamery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Kahala Brands / Portfolio of MTY Food Group, Play It Again Sports, Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Retro Fitness, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop and Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores.
Anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the growing trading card community can find out more at https://www.replaysportscards.com/franchise or contact the Replay Sports Cards team at (email protected).
ABOUT REPLAY SPORTS CARDS
Originally founded as One Stop Sports, Replay Sports Cards is a one-stop shop for sports cards. The company offers buying, selling, trading and grading services at its three locations in the Southeastern United States. Its premier, full-service shops provide collectors of all ages with an accessible, welcoming atmosphere where their passion for trading cards is matched by the brand’s commitment to treating everyone with honesty and respect – regardless of age, trading card experience or purchasing power. In addition to the brand’s physical presence and attendance at major card shows across the country, Replay Sports Cards also offers weekly live shows via Whatnot, @ReplaySportsCards. For more information, visit replaysportscards.com.
SOURCE: Replay Sports Cards
