Trading Card Pricing Associate

Alt Platform Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home stipend

Wellness stipend

Flexible vacation

WeWork office stipend

401(k)

Parental leave

Healthcare including HSA

Job summary

Alt Platform Inc. is seeking a Pricing Associate to bridge deep sports card knowledge with advanced valuation strategies.

You will influence how Alt prices and trades cards across categories, assist sales, lending, and modeling teams, and support pricing strategy through global card shows. You will work with Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations to ensure data integrity and strategic alignment, while developing pricing methodologies from market research and trends.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of basketball card valuations.
• Strong knowledge across modern, vintage, and TCG card categories.
• Passion for sports cards and technology; continuous learning.
• Quantitative research skills; translate market data into strategies.
• Ability to spot current trends in the sports card market.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Be the internal expert in card valuation and pricing strategies for multiple categories.
• Answer detailed questions on card values, nomenclature, history, and trends.
• Coordinate with global team by aligning with US time zones.
• Enter and maintain card data accurately in Alt's database.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations to ensure data integrity.
• Develop and refine pricing methodologies using market research and trend analysis.
• Monitor sports card ecosystems and transaction patterns to stay ahead of trends.
• Proactively drive pricing strategies to support Alt's vision.

Skills

Card valuation

Pricing strategies

Data analysis

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

What we are looking for:

Alt is seeking a Pricing Associate who will be the critical link between deep sports card knowledge and cutting-edge valuation strategies. In this role, you'll be more than just a pricing specialist - you'll be a strategic partner driving the future of sports card valuation and market intelligence. Your expertise will directly impact how Alt understands, prices, and trades sports cards across multiple categories. Your tasks will range from assisting the sales, lending, and modeling teams to helping with pricing strategy, working on card shows from around the globe, and supporting our customer base with sports card related categories.

The impact you will make:

• Serve as the internal expert in card valuation and bringing nuanced understanding to pricing strategies for: basketball, baseball, football, pokemon.

• Weigh in on detailed card questions, such as card values, nomenclature, history, and trends across many categories of cards including modern sports, vintage sports, and TCG.

• Flexibility to work hours aligned with US time zones, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to global team collaboration

• Meticulously enter and maintain card data in Alt's database, capturing intricate details, historical context, and market nuances

• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations teams to ensure data integrity and strategic alignment

• Develop and refine pricing methodologies by combining market research, trend analysis, and deep category knowledge

• Stay ahead of market trends by continuously monitoring sports card ecosystems, emerging collectibles, and transaction patterns

• Innovate from within by leveling up on card strategies that help support Alt's vision.

What you bring to the table:

• Comprehensive understanding of basketball card valuations

• Strong working knowledge across multiple card categories including modern sports, vintage sports, TCG, etc. If you do not personally have deep knowledge of all categories, you know where to look for additional expertise.

• Passion for sports cards, technology, and continuous personal and professional development

• Quantitative research skills with the ability to translate complex market data into clear, actionable strategies

• Ability to recognize current trends within the industry

• Exceptional attention to detail with a relentless commitment to accuracy

• A quick learner, a self-starter able to work autonomously and handle the pressures of an increasing level of responsibility

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work with a leading innovator in the sports collectibles space

• Ground floor opportunity as an early member of the Alt team; you'll directly shape the direction of our company. The opportunities for growth are truly limitless.

• An inclusive company culture that is being built intentionally to foster an environment that supports and engages talent in their current and future endeavors.

• $100/month work-from-home stipend

• $200/month wellness stipend

• Flexible vacation policy

• WeWork office Stipend (US only)

• 401(k) retirement benefits (US only(

• Generous paid parental leave (US only)

• Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s) (US only)

Alt's compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We want all full-time employees to be invested in Alt and to be able to take advantage of that investment, so our equity grants include a 10-year exercise window. The US base salary range for this role is: $60,000-$70,000. Offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.