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Tom Brady Rips Packs at CardVault's New Los Angeles Store

Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt and the heads of Fanatics ripped packs at the new Westfield Century City shop.

By Jeff Newman·Oct 1, 2026

Tom Brady cut the ribbon on the Los Angeles location of CardVault, the card store chain he co-owns, at Westfield Century City on Tuesday night. Then he ripped packs with friends and family.

Tom Brady cuts a ribbon at the entrance of the CardVault by Tom Brady store at Westfield Century City with the store's co-owners
Opening Ceremonies Brady cut the ribbon with CardVault co-owners Tim Bonito, Ed Kane and Chris Costa. Photo: CardVault by Tom Brady, via EJ Media Group.

FOX Sports' Erin Andrews and Kevin Burkhardt opened packs beside him. So did Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, and Mike Mahan, the CEO of Fanatics Collectibles, who spearheads Fanatics' card business.

“Opening another store in my home state, and in a city that I have so many great memories in is a dream come true.” – Tom Brady

Brady wrote that on Instagram the next day.

Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt and Chris Costa open trading card packs at a table inside the store
Pack time. Brady, Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt and co-owner Chris Costa open packs inside the store. Photo: CardVault by Tom Brady, via EJ Media Group.

The owners and the heads of Fanatics were there.

Brady cut the ribbon with three of his co-owners: Chris Costa, Ed Kane and Tim Bonito. CardVault's other co-owners are Randy Greenstein and Scott Heigelmann.

Rubin and Mahan stood with the owners at the store's vault door. Fanatics holds the exclusive MLB and NFL card licenses, which their subsidiary Topps prints. On Tuesday a federal judge dismissed a collector antitrust suit that challenged them. It's positive for the card industry to see this frivolous lawsuit wasn't given the time of day.

Tom Brady stands with Michael Rubin, Mike Mahan and the CardVault co-owners in front of the store's vault door
At the vault door. Brady with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan and co-owners Tim Bonito, Chris Costa and Ed Kane. Photo: CardVault by Tom Brady, via EJ Media Group.

Prime location at Westfield Century City Mall.

The Century City store is on Level 2 of the mall at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., next to Din Tai Fung. It carries singles, sealed boxes and packs from Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, One Piece, and Pokémon, plus signed memorabilia from Fanatics Authentic.

Collectors can buy, sell and trade cards there. The store is an authorized dealer for PSA, Beckett and SGC, and welcomes submissions on site. A vault in the back of the store holds signed and authenticated helmets, jerseys, bats and balls.

Tom Brady signs his name on a white wall panel inside the store's vault
Tom Brady celebrating his new Los Angeles location Brady signs the wall inside the Century City store. Photo: CardVault by Tom Brady, via EJ Media Group.

The store opened to the public on September 16, according to CardVault's announcement.1 CardWire was in attendance for the opening ceremonies.

CardWire CEO Jeff Newman and a local collector holding a graded card, in line outside the CardVault by Tom Brady store at Westfield Century City
Jeff Newman and a local LA collector in line
The CardVault by Tom Brady storefront at Westfield Century City on opening day, with a Los Angeles mural behind the glass
The Century City storefront on opening day
Opening day. CardWire's CEO, Jeff Newman, waiting in line for the grand opening with a local LA collector. Photo: CardWire.

The first 25 customers got a Los Angeles hat. The grand prize drawings that day were a Shohei Ohtani Geometric Refractor in PSA 10 and a Justin Herbert signed mini helmet.

"Los Angeles is an exciting and strategic market for us," said Chris Costa, CardVault's co-founder and managing partner. "The city has an incredible sports culture and is home to some of the most passionate fans and collectors in the country."

Store hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 10 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 8 PM

CardVault has scaled to 18 stores nationwide!

CardVault's announcement called Century City its 18th store and its third in California. The company also runs CardVault Breaks, a live-streamed box break service. Inc. Magazine ranked CardVault on its 2025 list of America's fastest growing private companies.

More from the opening

Tom Brady with Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews and the FOX Sports crew in front of a Los Angeles mural
Brady with the FOX Sports crew
Tom Brady with Maureen Brady and Maya Brady inside the store
Brady with Maureen and Maya Brady
Michael Rubin opens a pack at a table covered in trading cards
Michael Rubin opens a pack
The CardVault by Tom Brady mural wall inside the Century City store
The mural wall
A crowd of collectors fills the aisles of the store under walls of sealed product
The store floor
Tom Brady and the CardVault staff stack hands in a huddle in front of the vault door
Brady huddles with the staff
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More from the opening. Photo: CardVault by Tom Brady, via EJ Media Group.

Notes

  1. CardVault by Tom Brady, "CardVault by Tom Brady Expands to Los Angeles with 18th Location at Westfield Century City," PR Newswire, Sept. 14, 2026, on the address, the September 16 opening, the store's products and services, the opening-day drawings, the hours, the co-owners, the Chris Costa quote and the 18th-store count. prnewswire.com ↩
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