Stadium Vault vs Arena Club: which is better?

Both in action

Each app's own promo video and store screenshots, side by side. Their marketing, not a test of ours.

Stadium Vault

Arena Club

Score by score

The five parts of the desk rating, as a share of the points available. Unpublished terms earn nothing.

Stadium Vault Arena Club

Money out · 30% of the rating

83%98%

Odds shown · 25% of the rating

20%85%

Accountability · 20% of the rating

70%70%

Cost to hold the card · 15% of the rating

65%100%

Access · 10% of the rating

83%75%

Darker bar leads. The formula is on how we rate.

Fact by fact

Tap any value for its source. A grey value is not confirmed on the app's own pages, so no winner is marked on that row.

Not published: we looked; it is not on its pages
Inside the app: shown only after you sign in

Stadium Vault and Arena Club, fact by fact
Stadium Vault 1 marked better	Arena Club 2 marked better
How money comes out
Wallet balance, withdrawable in the US and Canada after identity checks Read on the operator's own page “Stadium Vault currently supports withdrawals for eligible US and Canadian users.” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Cash to a bank account or debit card through Stripe, from $1 Read on the operator's own page “transferred to your Stripe Connect account ... and can then be transferred to your bank account or debit card” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Days before an unclaimed card is sold for you
3 days Read on the operator's own page “If you do not request shipment before it expires, the card will be automatically sold at the original 90% FMV offer.” The terms agree: three days after the reveal, cards are “automatically sold back to Stadium Vault at 90% of fair market value”. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Not published We looked and the operator does not publish it No automatic sale is stated. An unaccepted offer lapses and the card stays in the vault. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
Withdrawal minimum
Inside the app Only visible after signing in The FAQ says minimum and maximum amounts “are stated on the withdrawals page”, which sits behind a login. Checked 6 Oct 2026.	$1 Read on the operator's own page “Stripe limits the minimum amount to $1 so anything less cannot be withdrawn” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Withdrawal methods
Bank account Read on the operator's own page “Withdrawals are processed via Stripe Connect and disbursed to your linked bank account.” The FAQ names a different processor and does not list destinations: “Destinations and speeds vary by country, account, and financial institution.” Identity verification is required first. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Bank account, Debit card Read on the operator's own page “Withdrawals to your bank or debit card typically take 1-3 business days” A Stripe seller account is required. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Lowest pack
Better $1 Read on the operator's own page “Dollar$1” The lowest Pokémon tier. Basketball tiers run from $15 to $100. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	$25 Read on the operator's own page “Bronze Pokemon $25” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Highest pack
$500 Read on the operator's own page “Open for $500” The Legendary Pokémon tier, the highest in the pack selector. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	$5,000 Read on the operator's own page “Crown Jewel Baseball $5,000” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Odds shown
Inside the app Read on the operator's own page “the probability of receiving any specific Card are disclosed on the Platform” Three logged-out pack pages showed chase cards, a top value and recent pulls, with no probabilities. Where the odds appear was not seen. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Better Public Read on the operator's own page “Grail Hit rate per card 0.02%” A $50 soccer pack page showed its checklist and hit rates without a login. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Runs on
Web, iPhone Read on the operator's own page “No. Stadium Vault has no official Android app.” The FAQ points Android users to the website. No Google Play listing was found. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Better Web, iPhone, Android Read on the operator's own page “Access digital Slab Packs, manage your graded collection, and trade instantly” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Cards
Pokémon, Sports, One Piece Read on the operator's own page “Chase your favourites across Pokémon, basketball, baseball, soccer, One Piece, and more.” On the website we could read Pokémon and basketball pack pages only. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Sports, Pokémon, One Piece, Other Read on the operator's own page “Football Pokemon One Piece Basketball Soccer Baseball Hockey Magical Super” The store listings also name Star Wars, Disney and Lorcana. 'Magical' and 'Super' are Arena Club's own tab names. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Shipping time
1-2 business days to dispatch, then 3-8 business days to arrive Read on the operator's own page “It typically takes 1-2 business days to dispatch your order, and 3-8 business days to arrive.” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Up to one week to process and ship out Read on the operator's own page “may take up to one week to process and ship out (this is an estimate and not a guarantee)” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Shipping fee
Inside the app Only visible after signing in Shown only at checkout: the FAQ says it “shows current base shipping, per-card handling, applicable fees, and total”. Up to three cards can share one shipment. Checked 6 Oct 2026.	$1 a card, plus shipping and insurance that vary by package Read on the operator's own page “Retrieval Fee: $1 per card. Shipping Costs: Varies” The shipping and insurance amounts are shown at checkout, not published. Wallet funds cannot pay the retrieval fee. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
App Store rating
4.5 from 2.2K Read on the operator's own page Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	4.5 from 6.4K Read on the operator's own page Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source
Company
Stadium Live Studios Inc. Read on the operator's own page “When we say “Stadium Vault,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” we mean Stadium Live Studios Inc. and its Stadium Vault product and platform.” The privacy policy calls it a Canadian corporation and the terms give a Toronto address. The App Store names a slightly different seller. Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source	Arenaclub.com, Inc. Read on the operator's own page “When we say, “Arena Club,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” we mean Arenaclub.com, Inc.” Checked 6 Oct 2026. Open the source

Showing 13 of 18 facts. “Better” is marked only where both apps' figures were read on their own pages and can be ordered.

Pick this one if you want…

Tap what matters to you. Each answer comes from a confirmed fact, not a preference.

Stadium VaultAlso does thisNo withdrawal minimum on its public pages

Arena ClubPick this oneFrom $1withdrawal minimum

Arena Club: Cash to a bank account or debit card through Stripe, from $1. Stadium Vault pays out too: Wallet balance, withdrawable in the US and Canada after identity checks. It scores lower on money out, 83% against 98%.

Know first: A card you neither ship nor sell within three days is sold back for you, and the terms and the FAQ disagree on how long the offer lasts and which company processes withdrawals.

How Stadium Vault works

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Know first: The buy-back offer takes a 10% fee and lapses 24 hours after the reveal, and no average pack return is published.

How Arena Club works

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Go deeper

What neither app publishes

We looked on both apps' terms, help pages, pack pages and store listings. These are missing from both.

A self-exclusion toolStadium Vault: not publishedArena Club: not published

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Questions people ask

Which is better, Stadium Vault or Arena Club?

Arena Club rates higher than Stadium Vault on what it puts in writing, 4.4 against 3.1 out of 5. Arena Club states a $1 withdrawal minimum, shows odds on public pack pages and has an Android app. Which one suits you depends on what you need: the chooser on this page goes need by need.

Can you withdraw cash from Stadium Vault and Arena Club?

Stadium Vault: Wallet balance, withdrawable in the US and Canada after identity checks. Its terms lists 1 withdrawal method; no minimum is published. Arena Club: Cash to a bank account or debit card through Stripe, from $1. Its help centre lists 2 withdrawal methods and a $1 minimum. Each route out is set side by side on the cash-out page.

Which US states can use Stadium Vault and Arena Club?

Stadium Vault excludes no US state in writing. Arena Club excludes no US state in writing. Both set a minimum age of 18. Every app by state is on the availability page.

Which shows its odds before you pay, Stadium Vault or Arena Club?

Stadium Vault: Inside the app. Arena Club: Public. Arena Club is ahead here, and both values were read on the apps' own pages.

Which has the cheaper pack, Stadium Vault or Arena Club?

Stadium Vault: $1. Arena Club: $25. Stadium Vault is ahead here, and both values were read on the apps' own pages. Every app's price ladder is on best slab packs.

Do Stadium Vault and Arena Club run on the same devices?

Stadium Vault: Web, iPhone. Arena Club: Web, iPhone, Android. Arena Club is ahead here, and both values were read on the apps' own pages.

Has cardrip tested either app?

No. Everything on this page was read on public pages: terms, help centres, pack pages and store listings. Nothing has been deposited, withdrawn or shipped.

Sources21

Stadium Vault help centre: withdrawals, how a sale is paid, auto-sale and 3 more stadium-vault.gitbook.io
Stadium Vault terms: withdrawal methods, sell-back rate, selling fee and 6 more stadium-vault.gitbook.io
Stadium Vault pack page: lowest pack stadiumvault.io
Stadium Vault pack page: highest pack stadiumvault.io
Stadium Vault on the App Store apps.apple.com
Arena Club help centre: withdrawals, withdrawal minimum arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: withdrawal methods arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: how a sale is paid arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club terms: sell-back rate, offer window, excluded states and 2 more info.arenaclub.com
Arena Club help centre: selling fee arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club pack page: lowest pack, highest pack, card types arenaclub.com
Arena Club pack page: odds arenaclub.com
Arena Club help centre: odds detail arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: changing odds arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: shipping arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: shipping fee arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: shipping time arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: withdrawal fee arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club help centre: marketplace fee arenaclubsupport.zendesk.com
Arena Club on the App Store apps.apple.com
Arena Club on Google Play play.google.com

Alexander Korsager

Every figure was read on public pages on 6 October 2026. Nothing here has been tested with money yet. How each app pays out is compared in full on the cash-out page.