# How it works

Open and collect trading cards entirely on-chain — and redeem the physical card whenever you're ready.

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### Buy a pack

Choose a pack in the Packflip Vending Machine. Packs are available across multiple card IPs and price tiers — see the [Packs](/packflip-docs/how-to-use/packs.md) page for the current lineup.

You can pay with cryptocurrency or [Packflip points](/packflip-docs/how-to-use/packflip-points.md) on Soneium or Monad.
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### Open on-chain

Your pack opening is recorded on-chain. The cards inside are revealed — and your physical cards are kept secure until you decide what to do with them.
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### What you do with your cards

After opening, you have four options:

* **Hold** — keep your cards as on-chain assets in your dashboard
* **Sell on NFT marketplaces** — your cards are NFTs, tradeable on any compatible NFT marketplace
* **Buyback** — sell cards back to Packflip in exchange for Packflip Points, which can be used on the platform
* **Redeem** — request physical delivery and we ship your cards worldwide

> Redeeming a card burns the on-chain asset. You receive the physical card; the digital asset is permanently removed.
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