When I first built the Trading Card API, I chose OAuth 2.0 with Laravel Passport. It gave us enterprise-grade security and flexibility from day one.

After using the API on my own projects, I've realized that while OAuth is perfect for some use cases, many developers would benefit from the simplicity of API keys for others. Here's why we're adding both options.

Released September 6, 2025

We're excited to announce the release of Trading Card API v0.4.0, our most significant update yet. This release marks a major milestone in our journey toward providing enterprise-grade trading card data infrastructure, with intelligent rate limiting, comprehensive usage analytics, and a streamlined developer experience.

We're excited to introduce Trading Card API - the most comprehensive and developer-friendly source of trading card data available today. Whether you're building a card collection app, a marketplace platform, or an analytics dashboard, our API provides the rich, accurate data you need to create amazing experiences.