If you’re looking for a no-nonsense spot to buy single cards, there’s a new marketplace to see.

Breaking app Loupe just launched Loupe Market, a section of their platform dedicated entirely to singles. According to the company, the marketplace focuses on a curated roster of trusted sellers, immediate offer reviews and quick professional shipping. Sellers' fees are lower than those found on other major card marketplaces.

Loupe Market is built for mid-range to high-end cards, ease of use and for quickly discovering new cards. The company noted that more singles are the most-requested thing from their community.

Check out Loupe’s singles market on iPhone and Android using this link. A Web version will be available shortly after launch. Loupe also offers tax exemptions for registered resellers by filling out this form.

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If you're not on Loupe, then there's a stream set for tonight that might be a good place to start.

Blowout Cards' very own Buffs Breaks will be live tonight at 8:15 p.m. Eastern with a special football repack event that will include your shot at some big stuff like a Trevor Lawrence rookie patch auto booklet. There will be giveaways during the stream for every touchdown scored during Monday Night Football.

Browse the pre-sale listing to purchase spots before they sell out on the live marketplace.

You can register for an account today using this link and get $20 credit to spend on your first purchase. If you're tax exempt, Loupe offers tax exemptions for registered resellers. Fill out this form to secure that status.

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The live-break experience that is Loupe is coming to a computer near you.

It's a big day for the live-steam app as it's adding a desktop/laptop element to its streaming services today.

"Today, Loupe is thrilled to roll out the No. 1 most-requested feature by our community: A web experience. The same Loupe you know and love, but on your browser," read the company's announcement. "Just go to loupetheapp.com on your desktop or laptop and sign into your Loupe account through Apple ID or your Google email. From there, everything works just like it does in the mobile app. Pick a stream to watch, chat with others, and purchase securely using Apple Pay or Google Pay. It couldn't be any simpler."

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Loupe has a busy month ahead of it before The National opens on July 27 -- and they're just getting warmed up.

As you might have seen on Twitter, earlier today we revealed that Loupe will add to the BlowoutMegaMix this year with credits as high as $1,000 that the finder can use on the app. Those will be randomly seeded as bonus items in the 'Mix this year, which is available now (click here to pre-order -- note your shipping option at the drop-down). Or, you can pick it up in-person at the show while supplies last.

Beyond that, Loupe's voting for America's Best Card Shop has one week remaining (vote here) and the winner will be revealed at the show. The Final Four candidates are Baseball Card Connection (Effingham, Ill), The Card Vault (Foxborough, Mass.), Honey Hole Collectibles (Escondido, Calif.) and Real Sportscards (Champlin, Minn.) The winner gets a grand-prize package worth more than $50,000 as well as an exclusive Loupe streaming deal.

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Update: The Card Vault was the winner.

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The Final Four have been revealed.

America's Best Card Shop -- a four-month long competition presented by Loupe, which has joined forces with industry leaders such as Topps, the Miami Marlins and Blowout Cards -- nears the final step in selecting a winner as the Final Four were revealed on Wednesday from more than 1,400 candidates.

They are Baseball Card Connection (Effingham, Ill), The Card Vault (Foxborough, Mass.), Honey Hole Collectibles (Escondido, Calif.) and Real Sportscards (Champlin, Minn.) The winner gets a grand-prize package worth more than $50,000 as well as an exclusive Loupe streaming deal.

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"We were overwhelmed by the response to Loupe Presents: America’s Best Card Shop," said Loupe founder and CEO Eric Doty. "A vast majority of the submissions came from customers who wanted to nominate their favorite LCS, which is exactly why we started this initiative. It proves that the foundation of the hobby is in community ties and the personal relationships that are forged over sports cards. It was really cool seeing how many collectors made the effort to help out the people who run their local card shop."

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Who's the best? It's a simple question with a number of potential possibilities -- and there's a contest launching today to get a definitive single answer.

America's Best Card Shop is a four-month long competition presented by Loupe, which has joined forces with industry leaders such as Topps, the Miami Marlins and Blowout Cards. The winner gets a grand-prize package worth more than $50,000 as well as an exclusive Loupe streaming deal.

"Our goal is simple, and it's all in the name: We want to find the best sports card store in the United States," read the program's announcement. "If you own a brick-and-mortar sports card store in the U.S. (or want to nominate one), we'd love to hear from you."

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If you don't own one of the most-iconic Mike Trout Rookie Cards, you now have your shot at one.

Not one, not two but three PSA 10 2011 Topps Update Trout RCs will be up for grabs with Loupe and MLB's Top of the Pack fan vote that will let fans choose the best of the best when it comes to MLB cardboard from the past.

There are 32 cards in the running for top honors with this one -- everything from the T206 Honus Wagner to the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and, of course, this memorable card as part of a bracket that includes every MLB team.

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Loupe will be at The National this year with a big presence you can potentially explore in big ways with a visit to the Blowout Cards booth.

How big?

Thanks to Loupe, we revealed on Friday that a $5,000 Blowout Cards voucher will be included in one box of the 2021 Blowout MegaMix available for pre-order now and at the show. That one will be randomly inserted into a box randomly so you don't even have to be in Chicago to win big ... or someone who buys a box at the show could do some extra shopping right then and there. Those who attend the five-day show should make plans to visit the booth on Friday (July 30) to experience some of Loupe's new technology and get in on the action.

Loupe is a live-streaming e-commerce app launched late last year ... keep reading to see more of what it's all about.

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If you've been considering joining group breaks but don't know where to look, there's one relatively new option to help get you in the loop.

It's Loupe and it's a live-streaming e-commerce app launched late last year that's focused on helping group-breakers and their potential customers get their ripping done all in one spot.

Describing itself as combining "the community of video game streaming with the excitement of opening cards" and a one-of-a-kind first, Loupe is regularly hosting big breaks with this big highlight over the weekend.

"Until today, no one app had perfected the unified user experience for breaking sports cards live," said a company release. "And that’s where Loupe comes in, by providing all the tools both buyers and sellers need within one mobile app, bringing together disparate technologies and platforms and letting buyers and sellers come together to rip open packs of cards."

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