About My Ripachu

The future of collecting is here.

The UK's premium automated trading card retail network.

Our Story

Born from a passion for collecting.

Buying trading cards should feel as premium as the cards themselves. Instead, collectors deal with uncertain authenticity online, limited shop hours, and convention queues.

We're changing that — precision engineering, premium materials, and intelligent software that feels closer to an Apple Store than a vending machine.

My Ripachu machine in a premium retail environment
Accountable retail

Built to grow with the collecting community.

My Ripachu is a VAT-registered UK company with access to trusted specialist suppliers worldwide. That buying power helps us grow alongside the community, pursue fair pricing and keep genuine sealed stock within reach of the collectors who support us.

Our Vision

Premium automated retail is the future.

Technology-First

Real-time inventory, remote diagnostics, contactless payments. Retail infrastructure, not a vending machine.

Experience-Led

Every interaction — browsing, selecting, paying, collecting — is crafted to feel premium and effortless.

Nationwide Network

Hundreds of machines planned across the UK. Every collector within reach, wherever they are.

Our Values

What we stand for.

Trust

Genuine, sealed, authentic. No exceptions.

Quality

Premium materials, precision engineering.

Access

Easy, available, accessible to everyone.

Community

Serving collectors, partnering with venues, growing the hobby.

Join Us

Be part of the future of collecting.

Collector, partner, or just curious — there's a place for you here.

Frequently asked

Answers to your questions.

Everything you need to know, whether you are collecting, reserving packs or considering a My Ripachu machine for your venue.

For collectors

Browse the touchscreen, select your pack, pay with card or contactless, then collect it from the retrieval bin. It takes under 60 seconds.
Every product is sourced from official distributors and remains factory-sealed. Authenticity guaranteed.
Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Contactless and secure. No cash.
All sales are final once dispensed. If there is a technical issue, contact us and we will sort it.

For venues and businesses

Nothing. There are zero upfront and ongoing costs. You provide the space, we provide everything else, and you earn a share of every transaction.
Approximately 1m × 1m with a standard power outlet nearby. We will assess the space during approval.
We handle everything: restocking, maintenance, support and cleaning. You never need to touch the machine.
You receive a monthly bank transfer with a detailed transaction statement.

Payments and locations

Yes. Our terminals are PCI-compliant and transactions are encrypted. We never store card details.
At premium retail locations across the UK, including shopping centres, hobby shops and entertainment venues. New locations are added monthly, so check our Find a Machine page.
Yes. Get in touch through the Partner With Us form or our contact details below. We are always looking for great new venues.

Returns and partnerships

Contact us with the location and time of your purchase. We will investigate and refund or replace it if you were affected.
Complete the enquiry form on our Partner With Us page. We will be in touch within 48 hours, with no obligation.
Good footfall, 1m × 1m of space, a power outlet and a collector-friendly demographic. Shopping centres, hobby shops and entertainment venues are ideal.
Contact

Need to get in touch?

For collector support, general enquiries, media or a venue partnership, email us and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Monthly Giveaway

Win with #myripachuprize

Film your best rip from a My Ripachu machine, post it on TikTok or Instagram, tag @myripachuuk and use #myripachuprize for a chance to win a special prize every month.

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