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CatchBack Cards

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 7 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

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CatchBack Cards is a platform where collectors design and open digital card packs with customizable contents and odds, receiving corresponding physical cards in the mail and accessing buyback offers and a marketplace for trading.

ConsumerGamingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

CatchBack Cards was founded in 2025 by Joseph Zhang and Sophia Kim.

JZJoseph Zhang
Joseph ZhangFounderJoseph Zhang was an early engineer at a cryptocurrency startup developing a DEX and NFT platform, a consultant at McKinsey on AI transformation for enterprises, and a software engineer at AWS focused on cloud storage infrastructure. He has direct experience in collectibles trading and the Pokémon card market.
SKSophia Kim
Sophia KimCo-FounderSophia Kim is the founder of CatchBack Cards, a platform that combines digital and physical collectible cards with a marketplace for trading and buyback offers.
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Arnav LandeVideographer

Investors · 5

Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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Rice CapitalreportedCovina

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RobinhoodreportedMenlo Park

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WefunderreportedSan Francisco

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Related companies · 1

CollectorsCollectors operates a group of brands providing grading, authentication, and related services for the collectibles market. The company positions itself as infrastructure for trust and security in buying, selling, and holding collectibles.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
CatchBack Cards Incorporated

In the news

CatchBack Cards: Maximizing the thrill of collecting trading cardsycombinator.com · Jan 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does CatchBack Cards do?
CatchBack Cards is a platform where collectors design and open digital card packs with customizable contents and odds, receiving corresponding physical cards in the mail and accessing buyback offers and a marketplace for trading.
Who founded CatchBack Cards?
CatchBack Cards was founded by Joseph Zhang, Sophia Kim in 2025.
Who are CatchBack Cards's investors?
CatchBack Cards's investors include Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, Rice Capital, Robinhood, Wefunder.
Where is CatchBack Cards headquartered?
CatchBack Cards is headquartered in San Francisco, US.