Head to head
Ballet REAL Series vs Ridge Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.7 to 6.2. But the right pick depends on what you want: Ballet REAL Series is our call for easiest crypto gift card, while Ridge Wallet is the one to get for best everyday carry.
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Choose Ballet REAL Series if you
- Want to gift crypto in a simple physical form
- Are storing only a small amount
- Want a cold wallet with zero learning curve
- Value a collectible, giftable object
Choose Ridge Wallet if you
- Carry a handful of cards and some cash
- Want a wallet that lasts for years
- Value real RFID shielding
- Like choosing a material and finish
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| BaBallet REAL Series | Ridge Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.2 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Type | Physical cold-storage card | Minimalist everyday carry |
| Price | from about $39 | from $95 |
| Value | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Best for | Easiest crypto gift card | Best everyday carry |
| Maker | Ballet | Ridge |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Easiest crypto gift card
6.2
Ballet REAL Series
A beautifully simple metal cold-storage card with no seed phrase, no app setup and no elec...
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8.7
Ridge Wallet
A slim metal cardholder with genuine RFID shielding and a lifetime build. The reference po...
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The verdict
Ridge Wallet takes it
Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.