About CardChain AI

We're building the tools that turn card collecting from a hobby into a serious investment strategy.

The trading card market is booming, yet collectors still rely on guesswork, outdated tools, and platforms that charge excessive fees. CardChain AI started with a simple observation: it doesn't have to be this way.

We saw an opportunity to change that. By combining AI technology with deep collector knowledge, we built a platform that gives every collector access to the same caliber of tools that professional investors use: real-time pricing, AI-powered analysis, instant grading, and a marketplace with the lowest fees in the industry.

CardChain AI isn't just another marketplace. It's a complete investment platform for trading cards, designed by collectors who understand what the market actually needs.

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Our Team

Dan Hughes

Co-Founder & CEO

Over 20 years of fintech experience building and scaling technology platforms. Dan brings the operational expertise and industry connections to drive CardChain AI's growth and market expansion.

Levi Hughes

Co-Founder & CTO

Lifelong collector and the creator of CardChain AI. Levi combines deep technical expertise with firsthand knowledge of what collectors actually need, driving the product's AI capabilities and user experience.

Backed by
NVIDIA Inception
AWS Activate