Expert Trading Cards

Catawiki; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€100 Catavoucher on joining

€50 Catavoucher on birthday

Extra day off for pursuing passions

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking a Trading Cards Expert to grow its Trading Cards category across Europe. You will combine deep category knowledge with a commercial mindset to expand supply, onboard sellers, and curate high-quality auctions that drive measurable results.

Working with local teams across Europe, you will strengthen Catawiki’s position in the European Trading Cards ecosystem, evaluating lots for authenticity and building strong relationships with dealers, shops, and collectors.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Trading Cards, including Pokémon, One Piece, Sports Cards.
• Solid understanding of grading, condition, rarity, and collector behavior.
• Hands-on experience buying and selling trading cards with pricing trends.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and approve lots for authenticity and market demand.
• Provide accurate value estimates using market knowledge and data.
• Curate weekly auctions featuring Pokémon, One Piece, Sports Cards and other major TCGs.
• Onboard professional and high-potential private sellers across Europe.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with shops, dealers, wholesalers, collectors, and grading communities.
• Analyze auction performance and buyer behavior to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to drive category growth.

Skills

Trading Cards expertise

Grading and condition knowledge

Pricing and trend awareness

European market network

Commercial mindset

Fluent English

Additional European languages

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Location: Germany; Netherlands

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.

We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in‑house experts.

Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale‑up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.

• Taking ownership and driving impact
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers.

Your Mission

As a Trading Cards Expert, you will grow Catawiki’s Trading Cards category across the European market. You will combine deep category expertise with a strong commercial mindset to expand supply, onboard sellers, and curate high-quality auctions that drive measurable results.

By leveraging your network and collaborating with local teams across Europe, you will strengthen Catawiki’s position within the European Trading Cards ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and approve lots based on authenticity, condition, grading, and market demand
• Provide accurate and competitive value estimates using market knowledge and data
• Curate weekly auctions featuring Pokémon, One Piece, Sports Cards, and other major TCGs
• Actively onboard professional and high-potential private sellers across Europe, expanding category supply
• Build and maintain strong relationships with card shops, dealers, wholesalers, collectors, and grading communities
• Analyze auction performance and buyer behaviour to identify growth opportunities and improve results
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to drive category growth and commercial success

What You’ll Bring

• Deep expertise in Trading Cards, including Pokémon, One Piece, Sports Cards, and other major TCGs
• Strong understanding of grading, condition, rarity, sealed products, and collector behaviour
• Hands‑on experience buying and selling trading cards, with strong pricing and trend awareness
• Solid understanding of the European trading card market and a strong existing network
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify supply opportunities and drive growth
• Fluent English skills, additional European languages are a plus
• Confidence using data and digital tools to support decisions

How We Work

• Collaborate daily with colleagues across Europe
• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to align on priorities and campaigns
• Share market insights and performance data to continuously improve the category

Where You’ll Be

This role is a 100% remote role open to candidates based in Germany or the Netherlands, with close collaboration with local teams and daily interaction with colleagues across Europe.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
• A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer‑friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
• Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office‑based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office‑based.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the review of your application. AI may help us assess how your experience matches the requirements of the role, but hiring decisions are always made by our recruitment team