Piece of The Game opens New York card shop

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — Piece of The Game Sports Cards and Collectibles, a one-of-a-kind sports cards and collectibles store, opens its flagship location today.

Moving operations from an online platform, which serves some of the largest sports collectibles markets in the U.S., has been a goal of owner David Prince for the last two years. Their first location -- off bustling U.S. Route 9 in Wappingers Falls -- is the prototype for future stores already slated to open in Westchester County, N.Y., and Mahwah, N.J., over the next year. The goal is to "have a truly unique and immersive experience for avid sports cards and collectible patrons." There is a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 4 p.m. with a public opening tomorrow at 11 a.m.

"As a card collector since I was a child, I wanted to create a space that allows the cards to be displayed as they should be," Prince said. "Cards are now considered alternative assets, similar to fine art, and my store displays cards and collectibles as such."

Piece of the Game features 1/1 finds that are highly sought after by sports card insiders, as well as Prince's collection of Baseball Authenticated Masterpieces, which he trademarked in 2018 in order to capture a piece of the game-used sports collectibles market that was untapped.

The 3,100-square-foot store includes products from Topps, Panini America, Upper Deck, Fanatics, MLB, NBA, Leaf, Pokémon, Magic, Onyx, TRISTAR, Yu-Gi-Oh!, MetaZoo, Legendary Story Studios, Funko!, Super7, UltraPro, BCW, Pro-Mold, PGS, PSA and other brands. Piece of the Game also will debut its breaking and podcast studio which will host a variety of guest breakers and live group breaks. Customers looking for a VIP experience, where they can relax, watch sports and crack boxes will be invited into Piece of the Game's lounge  that will have guest appearances for live-signing opportunities throughout the year.

The shop is ready to welcome sports card enthusiasts and collectors from around the country with its custom lit LED floor-to-ceiling cases and the centerpiece of the store, which can be seen from the road -- a 6-by-10 foot 4K screen to catch "a piece of the game."

More info can be found here.

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