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Insurance · 4 min read · June 20, 2026

주택 보험은 트레이딩 카드를 보장하나요?

모든 수집가가 손실 후가 아니라 전에 물어야 할 질문입니다: 내 주택 보험이 정말 카드를 보장하나? 소박한 컬렉션을 넘어서는 것에 대해서는 답은 대부분 「아니오」입니다. 그 이유를 소개합니다.

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수집품 보장 한도

대부분의 주택·임차인 보험은 트레이딩 카드를 「수집품」 또는 「귀중품」 보장 한도에 묻어두고, 컬렉션의 실제 가치와 상관없이 전체 카테고리에 대해 흔히 $1,000~$2,500 정도로 제한합니다. 일부 손실 유형(불가사의한 분실, 특정 손상)은 완전히 제외됩니다.

컬렉션을 실제로 보장하는 것

카드를 전액으로 보험에 들려면, 보험에 추가하는 명세 개인 재산 특약이나 전문 보험사의 전용 수집품 보험이 필요합니다. 둘 다 한도를 높이고 보장 위험을 넓히며, 둘 다 소유물의 명세·평가액 목록을 필요로 합니다.

문서를 제대로 갖추기

보험사 제출용 명세서는 각 카드를 등급·인증번호·현재 비교가 기반 가치와 함께 기재하고, 컬렉션 총액과 평가일을 포함합니다. Slabline은 이를 명세서·리스크 리포트 PDF로 생성하여 당신이 직접 브로커에게 가져갑니다. 이것은 보험이 아니라 진짜 보장을 가능하게 하는 서류입니다.

Frequently asked questions

Does homeowners insurance cover trading cards?

Only partially. Standard homeowners and renters policies fold trading cards into a “collectibles” or “valuable items” sub-limit that is commonly capped around $1,000–$2,500 for the entire category — regardless of what the collection is actually worth. A $30,000 graded collection can legally settle for the sub-limit.

How much does homeowners insurance pay out for a stolen card collection?

Whatever the policy’s collectibles sub-limit is, not the collection’s market value. Ask your agent directly: “If my card collection were stolen or destroyed tomorrow, what would you actually pay out under my current policy?” The number is usually far lower than collectors expect.

How do I insure a card collection for its full value?

Two routes: a scheduled personal property rider added to your existing homeowners policy, or a dedicated collectibles policy from a specialty carrier. Both raise the limit and broaden covered perils, and both require an itemized, valued schedule of what you own.

Does homeowners insurance cover flood or water damage to cards?

Generally no. Flood damage is excluded from standard homeowners policies entirely and requires separate flood insurance — a critical gap for collectors in hurricane and storm-surge states.

What documentation do insurers require for a card collection?

An itemized schedule listing each card with its grade, certification number, and a current comparable-sales value, plus a collection total and valuation date. Slabline generates this as a broker-ready Schedule & Risk Report PDF.

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