New website targets Starbucks card collectors

I asked the man behind STARBUCKSCARDS.COM why he started the site. Christopher Higgs explained: "I've been a huge Starbucks fan for about 4 years and always enjoyed picking up a new Starbucks card when they appeared in my local stores (Toronto). I've only recently started collecting the cards formally through eBay auctions, etc. and currently only have about 20 different cards, but will be expanding that over time.

"When I first started collecting, I searched for a checklist that I could rate my collection against. I'd love to know every card issued in each country, the date the cards were issued, retired, local "special" cards, etc. I couldn't find such a list so I created this site to try to establish a resource base for myself and other collectors. I'm not in this to sell cards, etc., so I don't see this site becoming a commerce site. I'm going to post front/back pictures of all my cards as well as the special holders that Starbucks issued to go with some of them. My hope is that when others start collecting these cards, they will be able to use this site. I'd like to build as complete a "checklist" as quickly as possible (with sample pictures) so that others can use this information as a resource." (Visit StarbucksCards.com.)

Comments

[Christopher Higgs]

Many thanks to all who checked out my site over the past few weeks. To the vast majority of you who saw only my initial introduction page, I wanted to let you know that I have completed the overall look and feel of the site and started to add content on a regular basis. I have recently added a history of the Starbucks card section as well as an initial checklist of all Starbucks cards available to the general public. This is my first website so I would really appreciate any feedback you have regarding the look and feel or the current content.

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[Jim Munding]

I am a new collector and have commons to trade. I also have lots of casino slot cards and casino hotel room keys to trade for Starbucks cards....Please contact me...I also need a picture list of all the Starbuck cards by year issued...thanks

[Sean Harris]

Just what I was looking for. I just started this week, and was searching the web for a master list. I go to local stores and ask for any cards on-hand. Thanks

[Kat Aiple]

I would love to trade any country cards (outside of USA) with my USA cards I can trade with you! Contact me. I have bunch of different picture USA cards!

I am trying to look for Canada, Taiwan, Germany, etc. so forth.

I am avid collector of cards. Serious traders, please. No money exchanged.

[sheila Kormos]

I would love to trade any country cards (outside of USA) with my USA cards I can trade with you! Contact me. I have bunch of different picture USA cards!

I am trying to look for Canada, Taiwan, Germany, etc. so forth.

[Tamika]

Interested in trading with serious Traders (OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND FROM DIFFERENT STATES I AM FROM DC AND WE RECEIVE A NICE VARIETY CONTACT ME)

Hello to all this is so wonderful I thought I was the only one collecting starbucks cards. My family laughed at me when I started,now I have A good collection. CONTACT ME...

[Starbucks card collector]

I just received FABULOUS Hawaii 2005 xmas card. It is so AWESOME. Even awesome having a card holder in xmas decorations with it! I never saw anything like this with a decorated card holder. Do any of you see any decorated card holders than Hawaii had?

[lynn]

I started about a year ago, I too am wiling to trade. So far I have about 26 different starbucks cards. If anyone wants to trade pls. email me. (I'm from hawaii, and the xmas cards and sleeves are no longer available, but I have a few if anyone is looking.)

[meisha]

hey I have a card that is not on any of the posted lists!!!!! it has green grapes on it....have you seen it too... ill send you a pic if you want
love this site ive been collecting since 2002 in the usa

that card is about 4 months old and they are coffee cherries from guatemala.

Great site

[Anna]

Hi
I am looking for Starbucks cards for my mom. She is looking for out of the country cards and a few of the in US cards- Nations, Ray Charles etc. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you!

[David]

I have some Starbucks cards available for trade. I have a few Ichiro cards in the sleeve and a couple Hawaiian cards. I need the Walt Whitman card, the snowflake card, the pine cone card or shareholder cards from 2002 and before. Thanks.

[Dave]

I am interested in a 2001 and a 2002 shareholders card. Does anyone have one for sale and if so how much?

Many thanks,

Dave

[Corey]

There are no shareholder cards for 2001,2002.

If you want to look at a website that has been on air for a few years nowe they have a great list of ALL of the Cards ever issued by Starbucks. check them out at www.buckscards.com

Also the reason that I cam on here is that I have a very large collection of Cards for sale. I have all the USA cards except for the Toucan but have all others.

I have all Canada Cards except for Snowflake.

I alsdo have Germany Australia,Taiwan and Japan Cards and ones from Greece.

I am only interested in serious enquiries fo rthe whole collection and not to be broken up.

[Anna]

Hi Corey
I am interested in your collection. Please contact me by email. Thank you, Anna

[Lisa]

I am just starting to collect these cards. Here is what I don't understand: From going on ebay and watching for cards that are being sold, there is a big value placed on cards that have never been loaded or swiped. Does it ruin the value if the cards have been swiped?

[Nate]

Is there a real check list of all cards issued which would list the id mumber in addition to any other information needed to identify where the card is from. There are some beautiful lists with pictures but that does not tell, for instance, which big red chair is from what country or area.

[Nikki]

I am not a collector however I have a rare card that I would like to get rid of.

The card features the Flamingos from the San Diego Zoo. The art work is by Gloria Chadwick. If anyone is interested plz contact me by e-mail Nricci1@yahoo.com.
Thank You,
Nikki

[Lillian]

hi... i'm an avid collector of starbucks cards... i have many mint USA and a few extra mint taiwan cards that i'd like to trade for:
1. japan double shot card
2. japan pinecone card
3. canada snowflake
4. japan ichiro ... sealed
if anyone has any of these cards for sale or for trade please let me know... also... if you're interested email me for a list of my extras...
thanks... lillian

[nick rodela]

I have alot of these cards let me know what you have

[Nick Rodela]

Looking to trade a Japan Dolphin Card for a San Diego Zoo Card. Email me if interested

[Ekki]

I have the Thailand Starbucks membership card 'Reward Your Day'. You can see pix & more info at: www.buckscards.com
I would like to trade with XRare Starbucks card.
email me: ehehz@yahoo.com
thanks!

[QA]

Has this site gone down? Is there another location for this list?

[Michael]

Hello fellow collectors,

I have the tough to find Starbucks Japan Dolphin Card available for sale. It's the 2003 Edition that was issued for the Make-A-Wish Foundation back then. Just send me an e-mail.

[Jon]

hi, I have many of the old U.S. starbucks cards and I am looking to start collecting cards from other countries. If anyone is interested in trading just email me. thanks.

[Tamera]

Hi! Aside from Selling Starbucks cards and other Starbucks collectibles I am an avid drinker of their coffee & collect their cards ...do you actually have a lits of all the cards? I am trying to find that...so I know what I am actually missing. THANKS SO MUCH :)

[Rose]

Hello, I am very interested in learning about all the different Starbucks gift cards, and trading some of my doubles for cards I need. The link to the site seems to not work anymore. Is there another site set up somewhere for identification and trading of gift cards? Thanks!

[Alana]

Ah! I went to England's Starbuck site and see that they do now have cards.

Alana

[Maria]

I have over 40 cards. I am looking for more, to expand my collection. I have been collecting since I started working for the company in '02, and I'm looking to trade my doubles, even triples.

[Chris and Ketzra]

STARBUCKSCARDS.COM was relocated to BUCKSCARDS.COM due to legal reasons I believe... It is by far the nicest Starbucks collector site out there.

Chris and Ketzra
"View our Trade List"

[howard Fisher]

does anyone have a chronologial list of cards from he first to this years valentine card???? i wanted to put mine in chronoloical order and can't figure out how. thank you VERY much. i also have doubles if interested.

[Chris and Ketzra]

Yes, we have put all of the Starbucks cards in order on our trade list. We have most all of the Starbucks cards with the exception of a couple of the very first ones. Just check out our trade list to see. Also, BUCKSCARDS has them listed in order by picture. So you may want to look there too.

Chris and Ketzra
"View our Trade List"

[Nick]

Have a limited edition UK Caribbean card for sale. Mint condition not used or registered with full packaging. E-mail for pictures or any questions - offers excepted.

[Tyra]

I just wanted to let all the collectors know that I just posted a MEGA RARE Canada Double shot, Partners only, Starbucks card for sale on Ebay. If you are interested, please check it out!

[Jaan Potiaev]

I am looking for a starbucks card which had the words, "Give, Grow, Share and Aspire" on it. I know this card is limited edition, so I am willing to pay cash.

Email me asap,

First offers, first takes,

Jaan

[bill]

Do you know how many different Starbucks cards have been made?

[Mary]

I have many cards and would be interested in selling them. Are yu interested?
Mary

[Chris and Ketzra]

Wow, the question regarding how many Starbucks cards there are, is a difficult question to answer.

My answer at first would be, "It Depends"... It depends on what you collect. If you just collect the pictures, then the answer is simple.

As of June 30, 2007, I believe there have been 98 different designs that have been made by Starbucks.

However, if you collect each design from each country it was released in, then that number goes up substantially.

And likewise, if you also collect each of the separate releases of a card (i.e. the different card ID numbers) then again, it goes up.

So, as I said before, it all depends on what exactly you collect.



Chris and Ketzra
http://sgc.thomas-technologies.com/

[mike feaver]

just started to collect starbuck cards and have many uk ones for swop.will trade for any countryo a one for one basis.do not have first 2 u. ones yet ie the one showing coffee beans and the white one

[alicia]

I have come across one of the rare and unique 'aspire' starbucks cards. I am not a collector so I am willing to sell it...
anyone interested?

[alicia]

I have come across one of the rare and unique 'aspire' starbucks cards. I am not a collector so I am willing to sell it...
anyone interested?
email me at abjglaz@shaw.ca

[pete]

Hi there. I am a colector of Starbucks cards from Thailand. I would like to trade the very unique cards from here with you guys. If you are interested in doing so, contact me.
Pete

[Laura]

I wish I had thought of this a long time ago.
I am a Starbucks card collector from Canada and I am impressed!

[Kenneth]

Hi,

This is a great site. I have been collecting Starbucks cards for a few years now. I started my collection while living in Canada. I am now in Hong Kong and they are having some nice cards. I also travel to Thailand and Japan and have cards as well. I am looking for trades with other collectors in other countries. Please feel free to email me.
Cheers
Ken

[Chris and Ketzra]

Here's a few good websites for all of you that collect Starbucks Cards.

Chris' Starbucks Card Collection

http://starbucks.ketzra.com
http://starbucks.ketzra.com/TradeList.php
http://starbucks.ketzra.com/Database.php

BucksCards.com

http://buckscards.com
http://buckscards.com/forum/
http://buckscards.com/store2/

GiftCardCollector.com

http://giftcardcollector.com
http://giftcardcollector.com/forum/
http://giftcardcollector.com/gallery/

TWNCards.com

http://www.twncards.com
http://www.twncards.com/starbuks.htm

Eric's Starbucks Card Collection

http://homepage.mac.com/erichen/PhotoAlbum66.html

Chris and Ketzra.
mail@ketzra.com

[David Bayley]

good evening, i picked up a few of the London big Ben union jack issue cards last night whilst out for dinner ? Would anyone want one ? best wishes David

[Jen]

Hey collectors, I have an "aspire" gift card that I am willing to sell. Contact me if interested.

[Anastasia]

I would love to trade with people.
I work at Starbucks in O'Fallon, Illinois and have just recently begun collecting. I have about 16 different cards and TONS of repeats. Everyone I work with puts the giftcards we get in my little cubby, so I have TONS.

-30-

[Mike]

A silly question: Do you have to purchase a gift card at a Starbucks retailer or do they distribute them for free? I'm just starting to collect (my mom gave me a card for Christmas with $20 on it) and I'm wondering how to get started. Thanks for the info! Mike

[craig]

hi i have a rare starbucks carribean card for sale if your intrested please contact me

[Gary Shaw]

Hi Jen
I am interested in swapping cards with you i live in England and will swap cards I have cards from england and thailand please e-mail me to let me know if you are interested
Gary Shaw

[Gary Shaw]

This is a great site for Starbucks collectors who want to swap cards with each other but how the hell can you contact other collectors when they don,t leave their e-mail address to allow you to do this i have tried clicking on to the letters that people have posted to find the mail address but no e-mail address appears perhaps I am doing it wrong if I am please let me know
Gary Shaw

[Scott]

For those looking to trade/buy/sell, please join our great community at:
http://www.giftcardcollector.com

Maybe you'll even finagle a trade with the great "Chris and Ketzra"! ;)

[Becky]

I had no idea that this card would be worth something until I went to use it at my Starbucks. The clerk went bonkers and wanted to buy it from me! I decided I'd look into it first. It's the "Aspire" one and I have the sleve too, in perfect condition. Anyone know what it's worth right now?
Becky

[kathleen]

I have been trying to find the site starbuckscards.com but it said that it is no longer available. Has the name changed or has it moved to another site?? I'd like a resource that tells me what cards are hot-- how to buy and sell them and what the best way to get them would be. thanks
kathleen

[mike feaver]

am looking for australian "gingerbread men" can anyone help,let me know what you want from u.k in trade

[Gary Shaw]

I have just seen an english collection for sale on ebay the seller of the collection says that the Big Ben card that he has was only issued in London for the record this is not true as I live in the city of Leeds and the Starbucks cafes had dozens of them at all of their outlets so to all collectors I would like to say dont pay big money for the cards as they are more common than people are saying.