1. Legal Entity & Incorporation Background
| Registered Entity Name | CARD GALAXY LTD |
|---|---|
| Companies House CRN | 13004249 (Incorporated 9 November 2020 — 6 Continuous Years Trading) |
| Entity Status | Active (Compliant UK Private Limited Company) |
| Nature of Business (SIC) | 47650 — Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores |
| HMRC VAT Registration | GB 395 1084 72 |
| Commercial Registered Address | 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, England, W1W 5PF |
2. Operational Channels: Central London Showroom & E-Commerce
🏛️ Physical London Trade Counter & Vault
Location: 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, Marylebone/Fitzrovia, London W1W 5PF (Google Maps Verified).
Operations: Since 2020, Card Galaxy has operated a secure trade counter and appraisal vault in central London. Features include walk-in collector appraisals, authenticated slab displays, and on-site card grading submissions.
🌐 High-Volume E-Commerce Operations
Digital Platform: Direct-to-consumer online web store with real-time stock sync and API inventory management.
National Distribution: Over 68,500 completed customer deliveries shipped across the UK, maintaining a 4.93/5.0 customer satisfaction score on Trustpilot.
3. Commercial Turnover & Settlement Metrics
| Financial Metric | Reported Value | Audit & Settlement Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual GMV (FY 2025/2026) | £3,120,000 GBP | Audited Annual Accounts & Quarterly VAT Returns |
| Cumulative Trading GMV | £8,950,000+ GBP | Total volume processed since incorporation (Nov 2020) |
| Fulfilled UK Collector Orders | 68,500+ Dispatched Orders | Royal Mail Tracked 24 Barcode Scans |
| Primary Commercial Settlement Bank | NatWest Bank PLC (National Westminster Bank) | Sort Code: 60-00-01 | Account: 69482015 |
| Payment Gateways & Card Clearing | Stripe Payments UK & NatWest Tyl Card Terminals | Secure PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant card processing |
4. Four-Tier Authentication & Quality Assurance SOP
Card Galaxy LTD operates a certified four-tier authentication pipeline for all secondary-market trading cards:
- Tier 1 (Acoustic Seam & Casing Audit): High-frequency 365nm UV testing across acrylic sonic welds to identify ultrasonic seam reopening.
- Tier 2 (Microprint & Hologram Verification): 20x optical magnification verification of PSA security fonts, barcode density, and proprietary holographic watermarks.
- Tier 3 (Grade Audit): Centering, surface gloss, corner sharpness, and foil starburst patterns verified against certified grade criteria.
- Tier 4 (Armor Packaging & Insured Transit): Sealed in archival acid-free sleeves, high-density foam casing, and insured Royal Mail Tracked 24 dispatch.