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

[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.

[Steve]

I have a RARE MINT UNUSED Gold Pilot Starbucks Card.

Crad has Never been Used and is in MINT CONDITION.

The original sticker is still on card and the card has never been swiped or scratched.

I have the Original Envelope and Sleeve, they too are also in MINT CONDITION.

Only 20 of these cards were produced in Vancouver, B.C., and 20 in Denver, Co.

These were the Test Pilot GOLD Cards.

If interested I'm selling it to the best offer or I will post on Ebay later this week.

Feel free to email me if interested at cfong_55@hotmail.com

This is the "Honus Wagner" of Stabucks Card Collectors!

[STARBUCKSCARDS]

I AM SOOOOOOO SORRY!

This was a wonderful site, and I will be sorry to see it go.

It was never intended to act as a commercial zone for people to trade cards.

Once the floodgates are open, and they appear to be. This site will be swamped with every type of legitimate collector, to bottom feeder, looking to scam some unsuspecting individual.

THERE ARE SO MANY RISKS INVOLVED TRADING WITH TOTAL STRANGERS.
WHAT GUARANTEE IS THERE THAT THE TRADE WILL EVER BE SUCCESSFUL?
WHO CAN YOU COMPLAIN TO?

If this is to be STOPPED before it becomes a NIGHTMARE- PLEEEEEEASE- DO NOT PERMIT SOLICITATIONS TO TRADE STARBUCKS CARDS ON THIS SITE!

[STARBUCKSCARDS]

eBay eBay eBay-

PLEASE everyone, before trading, or offering an item- check eBay for historical information about values.

Just use "STARBUCKS CARD"
and you can look at current auctions, and offerings, and by going to left sidebar, and clicking "COMPLETED LISTINGS", you'll be able to look at what's happened in the past thirty days

While there are many honest people out there. There are a few who will do nothing more than look for an opportunity to rip someone else off.

To many, a STARBUCKS CARD is nothing more than a piece of plastic.

As someone who has bought sold, and traded STARBUCKS Cards for the past seven years- let me state clearly- "NOT ALL STARBUCKS CARDS ARE CREATED EQUAL!!!!!"

I too also owned a STARBUCKS "Valid ONLY in Canada" Double Shot Barista Card. Mine sold for US$494.oo in 2006!
I only know of two others that have come to market.

I sold my MERCHANDISE CREDIT CARD for US$228.88 in November of 2006

The last DOLPHINS card I sold also sold for US$228.88 with the original folder, and brochure.

Though I haven't owned an ASPIRE CARD- they regularly trade in the US$50 range with their original folder.

Cards from overseas- especially the earliest SPANISH CARD are in excess of US$500.

I think people here would be amazed at what some cards have sold for in the past month, and eBay is an excellent reference.
PAST SALES REPRESENT REAL NUMBERS-
PLEASE- research what you have- you may be quite surprised!

HERE ARE REAL NUMBERS:

Starbucks Vancouver Rewards Pilot Gold Gift Card RARE US$825.oo
ULTRA RARE - Starbucks Gold Card Vancouver Pilot US$810.oo
Starbucks Card RARE San Diego Zoo FLAMINGO with sleeve US$160.27
Starbucks Spain "City Skate" gift card EME-128 US$140.00
Starbucks card, 'CARRIBEAN' Very Rare,NEW!! LIMITED!! US$127.50
STARBUCKS "caribbean" collectors gift card US$97.70
Starbucks Japan - Starbucks Card Dolphin RARE! US$69.88
Starbucks Card RARE mint Valentines 2002 w/ sleeve US$68.79

AMAZING ISN'T IT !!!!!

The above are REAL NUMBERS- not just out of catalog. REAL people paid those amounts for those items, in the conditions as described in their respective auctions.

[angela]

How much is the whitman starbucks card worth?

[info]

I've always thought that those Starbucks cards are beautiful and this post has encouraged me to begin a small collection of my own.

[mike feaver]

hi,
am interested in swopping u.k starbuck cards for canadian and also looking for someone to swop gift cards,mainly looking for La Senza but other as well

mike

[Chris and Ketzra]

For gods sake STARBUCKSCARDS, or whoever you actually are... If people want to trade cards, just let them. I have been trading with people all over the world LONG before there even was a such thing as Starbucks Cards. If people want to trade them, that is their own D*mn business. Quit Trying to scare people into coming to eBay to buy from you. I have encountered FAR more thief's and cheats on eBay than I ever have in trading with people.

Collecting these cards is NOT about money, and if you think it is, maybe you should rethink the hobby. The cards are ultimately worthless, so trading them is really the best way to make this hobby fun and enjoyable. Otherwise you are just buying worthless plastic...

[Mary]

I too have been collecting cards for several years. I am looking to obtain any other state cards outside of California, as well as other countries. I have duplicates of a lot of cards and am willing to trade off with anyone interested. Thanks and hope to hear from all of you collectors! Mary

[George]

I'm selling my collection on ebay, "brandonmb"

[Rodney]

I have various different starbucks items like there umbrellas banners of many different sizes and shapes tables chairs hit me up at rodneysresale@gmail.com

[Jim Munding]

I have some Starbuck cards to trade, as well as a few others....I am looking for Starbucks foreign cards....Send me your email address and I will send scans...thanks Jim

[Jim Munding]

Regarding trading, my address is mun3335@aol.com thanks Jim

[Luis Monteiro]

Hi people. I'm a Portuguese SB card collector and have some double cards to swap with others that want to.
My mail is: colecionadores.viseu@gmail.com
Thanks everybody
Luis

[Leon Brass]

My entire 10 year old collection of 66 different, mint cards is for sale on Ebay until Jan-04-2012.
Item number 290649614431

[david moon]

Hello,

I just started collecting and have plenty of the Los Angeles sunset card. I also have the new Autumn Braille cards if youre looking to trade.

you can email me at daemyung@gmail.com