Collectors say Whatnot turned its sports-card "breaks" and mystery "repack" boxes into something that looks a lot like a gambling operation that preyed on enthusiasts and cost some people real money.

An arbitration complaint has been filed against Whatnot, Inc. The card platform faces legal challenges over their breaking practices.

The Backyard Breaks controversy took another turn on Monday Febuary 3rd as Whatnot has officially suspended the @backyardgrant account for violating its Community Guidelines last week. The account, ...

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