Abstract: A method for competing in game play of an electronic trading card game within a game host between a first player and a second player includes (i) each player receiving an unopened pack of trading cards; (ii) opening the pack of trading cards for each player to reveal individual trading cards for each player only to the respective player; (iii) selecting a plurality of statistical categories that are shown to each player; (iv) each player assigning one of the individual trading cards from their respective pack of trading cards to each statistical category; (v) comparing a relevant statistic included on each of the individual trading cards for each player that has been assigned to each statistical category; and (vi) determining a winner for each statistical category based on which of the individual trading cards assigned to that statistical category has the best relevant statistic.

Abstract: A direct-to-consumer collectible system (100) for use by a consumer of a collectible array including an NFT collectible, a digital collectible, and a physical collectible. The collectible system can include a centralized collectible system (102), an NFT collectible system (104), and a physical collectible system (106). The centralized collectible system (102) allows the consumer to one of buy, trade, and store the collectible array. The NFT collectible system (104) allows the consumer to purchase NFT collectibles. The NFT collectible system (104) can be configured so that NFT collectibles are transferable between the NFT collectible system (104) and the centralized collectible system (102). The physical collectible system (106) allows the consumer to purchase physical collectibles. The physical collectible system (106) can be configured so that physical collectibles can be transferred between the physical collectible system (106) and the centralized collectible system (102).

Abstract: A method for competing in game play of an electronic trading card game within a game host between a first player and a second player includes (i) each player receiving an unopened pack of trading cards; (ii) opening the pack of trading cards for each player to reveal individual trading cards for each player only to the respective player; (iii) selecting a plurality of statistical categories that are shown to each player; (iv) each player assigning one of the individual trading cards from their respective pack of trading cards to each statistical category; (v) comparing a relevant statistic included on each of the individual trading cards for each player that has been assigned to each statistical category; and (vi) determining a winner for each statistical category based on which of the individual trading cards assigned to that statistical category has the best relevant statistic.

Abstract: A method for competing in game play of an electronic trading card game within a game host between a first player and a second player includes (i) each player receiving an unopened pack of trading cards; (ii) opening the pack of trading cards for each player to reveal individual trading cards for each player only to the respective player; (iii) selecting a plurality of statistical categories that are shown to each player; (iv) each player assigning one of the individual trading cards from their respective pack of trading cards to each statistical category; (v) comparing a relevant statistic included on each of the individual trading cards for each player that has been assigned to each statistical category; and (vi) determining a winner for each statistical category based on which of the individual trading cards assigned to that statistical category has the best relevant statistic.

Abstract: A method for competing in game play of an electronic trading card game within a game host between a first player and a second player includes (i) each player receiving an unopened pack of trading cards; (ii) opening the pack of trading cards for each player to reveal individual trading cards for each player only to the respective player; (iii) selecting a plurality of statistical categories that are shown to each player; (iv) each player assigning one of the individual trading cards from their respective pack of trading cards to each statistical category; (v) comparing a relevant statistic included on each of the individual trading cards for each player that has been assigned to each statistical category; and (vi) determining a winner for each statistical category based on which of the individual trading cards assigned to that statistical category has the best relevant statistic.

Abstract: A electronic distribution system (10) for use by one or more consumers (20) comprises a first provider (12) that manufactures a plurality of physical trading cards (22A); a second provider (14) that scans the plurality of physical trading cards (22A) to generate a plurality of corresponding electronic trading cards (22B); a third provider (16) that collates the plurality of corresponding electronic trading cards (22B) into a plurality of digital containers (24); and a system website and application (18) where the one or more consumers (20) can purchase one or more of the plurality of corresponding electronic trading cards (22B). A first consumer (20) can purchase one or more of the plurality of corresponding electronic trading cards (22B), and can selectively receive one or more of the plurality of physical trading cards (22A) that are associated with the corresponding electronic trading cards (22B) that the first consumer (20) purchased.