Cardboard Leagues: Sports Card Shop Keeper Sim with Five Leagues

10/17/2026, 7:10:34 AM

Release date: 10/15/2026

Tags: #trading-card-game #shop-keeper #simulation #sports #automation #life-sim #trading #relaxing

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 2,600 (JPY)

Steam JP

$9.99 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 2,600
Global Price: $9.99
Price in Your Region: ¥2,600Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 21 Oct 2026
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 10/17/2026, 7:10:34 AM

Key highlight

Cardboard Leagues is a sports card shop keeper sim where you grow a small store through five tiers, buying and selling cards across five sports with 32 teams each.

Who this is for

If you're curious about sports card shop management, check out gameplay videos or a demo (if available) before purchasing.

Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comfortable play target

23,647 pts(~130% above spec of 18,190 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core i9-11900F @ 2.50GHz23,653 pts Intel Core i5-12600HL23,615 pts Intel Core i9-10850K @ 3.60GHz23,697 pts

GPU

Game's recommended spec

NVIDIA GTX 1660 6 GB / AMD RX 5600 XT

Comfortable play target

15,093 pts(~130% above spec of 11,610 pts)

Parts near this range

Radeon RX 660015,035 pts GeForce RTX 3060 8GB15,212 pts RTX 2000E Ada Generation15,465 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

Details

Overview

Cardboard Leagues, developed and published by Scriblr LLC, is a sports card shop keeper simulation that launched on Steam on October 15, 2026. You start with a modest shop in a quiet corner of a North American town, armed only with the card collection you've gathered before becoming an owner.

The game blends trading, automation, and life sim elements into a relaxing yet engaging management experience.

Highlights

Five Sports, Five Leagues: Begin with one sport—hockey, football, soccer, baseball, or basketball—and unlock the rest as you grow. Each sport features 32 unique teams with logos and home/away uniforms, all fully simulated with in-game context.
Shop Growth Tiers: Expand your shop through five distinct tiers, each unlocking new features and capabilities. This progression keeps the gameplay fresh and rewarding.
Buy, Sell, and Manage: Interact with customers, purchase stock from suppliers, and hire employees to automate daily operations. The game supports single-player with Steam Achievements and Cloud saves.

Who It's For

If you enjoy shop management games, trading card themes, or relaxing simulations with a sports twist, Cardboard Leagues offers a cozy yet deep experience. The automation and employee hiring aspects appeal to players who like optimizing workflows, while the sports card collecting angle will resonate with fans of trading card games and memorabilia.