⚠️ Controversies & Alerts

• Former breaker Stephen Adams arrested in February 2025 for allegedly stealing $19,600+ in cards after owner Carter Musgrave installed a hidden under-desk camera, though the surveillance method may face legal challenges.
• Participated in coordinated profile picture change requested by Fanatics for 2025-26 Topps Chrome launch (December 2025), raising questions about dealer independence and editorial conflicts of interest.
• CardsHQ (affiliated shop) victimized by sophisticated Apple Pay fraud ring in late 2024 that exploited authorization reversal loopholes to steal $20,000+ in high-end cards by using stolen credit data in Apple Wallet, gaining initial approval, then immediately reporting transactions as unauthorized to trigger voids before settlement.
• CardsHQ unknowingly purchased $7,400 in stolen cards from Andre Deshawn Allen in October 2024; cards had been shoplifted from another Alpharetta shop the same day.
• Collectors accused business of “pump and dump scheme” (2020), claiming owner doesn’t hold cards long-term but profits from affiliate links and subscriptions while promoting cards that drive prices up temporarily.

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