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LORE is dedicated to trading-card game collectors. Sports cards are outside our grading scope. Exact card eligibility is confirmed during intake; catalog inclusion alone does not confirm authenticity or eligibility.

The planned process combines AI-assisted analysis with two independent human graders examining centering, corners, edges and surface. Human graders record their assessments without seeing the AI score or each other’s assessment. Any grading disagreement receives head-grader review, followed by verification and final quality control. Explore the grading philosophy.

Standard: $50 per card and 14 business days. Express: $125 per card and 5 business days. Eligible Gold Founders: $75 per card and 2-4 business days, with the Founder rate available for three years from activation. Prices are USD; shipping, handling, coverage and applicable tax are additional.

The clock starts at official LORE check-in in Orlando, not when you prepare a draft, join the queue or mail your cards. The commitment covers grading, encapsulation and final quality control. Carrier transit is separate.

The applicable grading fee for an eligible late card is refunded, and the card is still graded, encapsulated and returned. Founder service is guaranteed by the end of business day 4. Read the guarantee details.

No. There are no value-based or grade-based grading upcharges. Any optional services and applicable additional charges are disclosed separately before payment.

One membership provides access to the realm lounges, reserved Founder grading capacity, the eligible $75 Founder grading rate for three years, planned 2-4-business-day service, and ten exclusive Founders labels. There are 500 lifetime memberships across LORE. Membership starts at $2,595 USD; future releases may have different pricing. Explore Gold Founders.

No. Apparel is sold separately and is not included with Gold Founders membership. Explore the apparel collection.

No. The inaugural allocation of ten eligible cards at $100 each is optional and separate from membership. You do not have to purchase it to join. Regular eligible Founder grading is $75 per card under the service terms.

No. Every card earns its grade through assessment. The same grading standards apply to every collector and service tier.

Founders use separately reserved capacity instead of competing in the public queue. Intake must still be scheduled and remain within the confirmed allowance; membership is not unlimited grading access.

Sequential numbering starts at 00001 for each exact card variation and grade. Certification identification is separate and identifies the graded-card record.

LORE is in prelaunch. The public launch target is November 29, 2026. Do not ship cards until your order is accepted and you receive official shipping instructions. A saved draft is preparation only.

Prepare 1-10 cards per order at one service level. Select the exact card, set, number, language and finish. Read the submission guide.

The public drop is planned for Sunday at 8 PM Eastern, with 500 cards in the first week. Saving a batch does not reserve a slot. When a slot is allocated and checkout becomes available, the payment window is 15 minutes from when your individual allocation becomes payable, not from the end of the whole queue. Review the deadline displayed in your account.

No. Shipping, handling and any additional declared-value coverage are quoted separately before payment. You are responsible for inbound shipping. Applicable tax is additional.

The standalone apparel page shows the collection. Apparel is optional and sold separately from grading and membership. Final sizing, availability and made-to-order details will be announced before apparel orders open.