Our journey
The Acrylic Box started with a collector.
While spending hours in TCG Facebook groups, one thing became impossible to ignore: the growing hype around sealed trading card products. Collectors were protecting their boxes in acrylic cases, but the options on the market were either overpriced, poorly made, or both.
The Prototype
What started as a search for a better solution led to a focus on a better design. We experimented with different materials, adjusted thickness (6mm), and refined the craftsmanship until it finally felt right — becoming the first to replace sharp edges with smooth, rounded corners.
We simply called it: The Premium Case. Pretty basic name, right? But it says exactly what it is.
Scaling Up
As demand grew, so did The Acrylic Box. The product range expanded, custom packaging was developed, and we began attending events with our own booth. Before long, the bedroom operation had outgrown the room and moved into our first warehouse.
Bedroom beginnings
First inventory stored at home.
Growing the range
New displays and packaging introduced.
First warehouse
The bedroom operation moved into its first warehouse.
Growing the team
Dutch Comic Con 2023.
International Expansion
As demand grew, we started looking beyond the Netherlands. One by one, retailers across Europe were contacted directly, building new partnerships country by country.
Retailers from Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, and France soon joined the journey. To support the growing demand, we partnered with our first distributor: Kaissa.
By June 2023, The Acrylic Box had sold over 20,000 display cases across five countries.
Building a Distribution Network
As The Acrylic Box entered its next phase, we focused on building strong distribution partnerships across Europe. Companies such as Luminous Cards, Asmodee Netherlands, and DB-Line Italy joined the journey.
Today, The Acrylic Box is available in 600+ stores across Europe.
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