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Sports Card Authentication Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... Attend card shows, trade events, and activations to capture content in the field * Collaborate ...

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... Attend card shows, trade events, and activations to capture content in the field * Collaborate ...

We're home to the first-ever digital card show, where fans buy, sell, and showcase trading cards ... With transparent grading and authentication, secure vaulting, and personalized online showrooms, w ...

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... Attend card shows, trade events, and activations to capture content in the field * Collaborate ...

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee ...

Senior Analytics Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$130K - $165K/yr

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee ...

Senior Analytics Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$130K - $165K/yr

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee ...

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... You'll help ensure every card that enters or leaves our facility is handled with care and precision.

... the sports cards and memorabilia landscape through the industry's first digital card show. Co ... Our platform integrates grading and authentication, vaulting, and digital pack experiences ...

Senior QA Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

... the sports cards and memorabilia landscape through the industry's first digital card show. Co ... Our platform integrates grading and authentication, vaulting, and digital pack experiences ...

Senior React Native Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$144K - $190K/yr

About Arena Club If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena ... card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee ...

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How much do sports card authentication jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for sports card authentication in the United States is $120,872.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,500.00 and $146,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sports Card Authenticator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sports Card Authenticator, you need strong attention to detail, knowledge of sports card history, and expertise in identifying counterfeit or altered cards, often supported by experience or training in collectibles authentication. Familiarity with grading tools, magnification devices, and authentication databases is commonly required. Excellent observational skills, integrity, and effective communication are vital soft skills that set professionals apart in this role. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring the accuracy, credibility, and trustworthiness of authentication services within the collectibles market.

What is the difference between Sports Card Authentication vs Sports Card Grading?

AspectSports Card AuthenticationSports Card Grading
PurposeVerify authenticity of sports cardsAssess condition and assign a grade
CredentialsExpertise in authentication, industry knowledgeExpertise in condition assessment, grading standards
Work EnvironmentAuthentication labs, online platformsGrading companies, physical inspection facilities
Industry UsagePre-sale verification, resale, authentication servicesValuation, resale, collection management

Sports Card Authentication focuses on verifying whether a card is genuine, while Sports Card Grading evaluates the card's condition and assigns a numerical grade. Both roles require industry knowledge and certification, but authentication emphasizes authenticity verification, whereas grading emphasizes condition assessment.

What are some common challenges faced by sports card authentication professionals, and how can I prepare for them?

Sports card authentication professionals often encounter challenges such as detecting sophisticated forgeries, keeping up with evolving counterfeiting techniques, and handling high-value or rare items with care. It's important to develop a strong eye for detail and stay current with industry standards and new authentication technologies. Regularly participating in training sessions, networking with other experts, and utilizing advanced tools can help you stay effective in this dynamic field.

What is sports card authentication?

Sports card authentication is the process of verifying the legitimacy and originality of sports trading cards. Professionals examine the card’s printing, materials, and other characteristics to determine if it is genuine and not a counterfeit or altered card. This process is important for collectors and sellers to ensure the card’s value and marketability. Authentication is typically performed by reputable third-party companies, which may also grade the card’s condition. Once authenticated, the card often receives a tamper-evident holder and certification number.
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Creative Content Lead

Creative Content Lead

Arena Club

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

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Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

About Arena Club

If you're fascinated by sports cards and memorabilia, your search ends here. Arena Club is pioneering the collectibles domain by introducing the first-ever digital card show. Spearheaded by 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, Arena Club has developed a fully digital marketplace. This innovative platform is built on trust, transparency, and fun, featuring grading & authentication, vaulting, and digital pack openings for collectors to build and showcase their collections in a personalized online showroom from anywhere in the world. 

 About the Role

We're building Arena Club into a content destination, not just a social presence. As Creative Content Lead, you'll own our video content strategy and production from concept to publish, creating the kind of original, platform-native content that turns collectors into a community and Arena Club into a household name in the hobby. This role sits at the center of where sports culture, collecting, and storytelling intersect.

You'll be hands-on behind the camera and in the edit, working out of our in-house Santa Monica studio to produce short-form and long-form video across Instagram Reels, YouTube, and beyond, to build a multi-platform content brand with real cultural weight.

 What You'll Do
  • Lead Arena Club's video content strategy across short-form (Instagram Reels, TikTok) and long-form (YouTube, video podcast) formats
  • Own end-to-end production: concept development, on-camera direction, filming, and editing without relying on external agencies
  • Build on existing content pilots (including our "After Hours" video podcast) and develop recurring formats that grow audience and deepen community
  • Develop a content calendar that connects to product launches, market moments, and cultural events in the hobby
  • Attend card shows, trade events, and activations to capture content in the field
  • Collaborate closely with the Marketing team and cross-functional partners to ensure content is integrated with broader campaign strategy
  • Track performance across platforms and use data to continuously refine content formats and cadence
  • Contribute to the long-term vision of Arena Club as a multi-platform content brand, with original programming as a north star
 Who You Are

You're a video creator and producer who's genuinely fluent in the hobby, or becomes obsessed with it fast. You know how to shoot, edit, and publish content that performs natively on platform, and you have the instincts to know when to be polished and when to be raw. You've been close to a content program launch and understand what it takes to build something from early-stage to scaled. You don't outsource your craft. You own it.

 Qualifications
  • 4-5 years of experience in video content creation, production, or a related field, ideally at a consumer brand, media company, or sports/entertainment property
  • Hands-on proficiency in camera operation and video editing (Premiere, Final Cut, or equivalent)
  • Strong understanding of short-form and long-form video strategy across Instagram and YouTube
  • Experience producing content in-studio and in the field
  • Brand-side experience preferred; agency or consulting background less relevant here
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage a content calendar and production pipeline independently

Preferred Qualifications

  • Genuine passion for sports cards, collectibles, or the broader hobby community
  • Experience developing or launching a recurring video format or show
  • Familiarity with video podcast production
  • Exposure to YouTube growth strategy and long-form audience building
  • Comfort on camera as a host or interview conductor, in addition to behind-the-lens skills

Location & Travel

  • On-site in our LA office, 5 days a week; in-studio production is a core part of the role
  • Travel expected for card shows, events, and field content

What We Provide

  • Fully equipped in-house studio (soundproofed production space + podcast-ready setup)
  • All production gear provided. You bring your skills, we cover the equipment
  • Dedicated monthly production budget
 The Arena Club Standard

Life at Arena Club isn't for the faint of heart - and that's by design. We're building products and experiences the collectibles world has never seen. This is a proving ground. It demands your best every single day, because anything less means you're falling behind.

From day one, you're in the game. Trusted to deliver, expected to own outcomes, and driven to raise the bar higher than you thought possible. We don't just execute, we innovate, compete, and win together. 

If you want routine or predictability, you won't find it here. But if you're ambitious, relentless, and hungry to prove yourself on a team built to dominate, step into the arena. You'll discover growth and reward here, unlike anywhere else.