Founder priority
Your protected submissions never compete in the Sunday public queue. Additional cards may still be submitted through the public queue.
Private pre-launch website preview Sample cards, certification numbers, values, order activity, queue totals and population figures are not live production data.
ABOUT LORE
BUILT FOR TRADING CARDS.
Your collection holds the characters, worlds and stories you love. LORE is built around them. LORE brings that dedicated collector focus to grading—with more scrutiny, clearer presentation and protection that follows the card.
Trading cards. No exceptions.
CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR TCG COLLECTORS.
WE HAVE YOUR BACK.
WE HAVE YOUR BACK.
Collectors should not have to watch important trading cards wait behind unrelated trading-card categories. LORE was opened for the TCG collector. We take the time to inspect the card carefully, record it clearly, protect its identity and return it on a guaranteed timeline—so your prized possessions are back in your hands.
THE LORE DIFFERENCE
More than a grade.
Eleven-Step Precision Review
A deliberate, multi-stage inspection designed to examine every critical part of the card before the grade is finalized.
Exact-Card Digital Fingerprint
Every LORE Gem Mint 10 and 10 Gold Legendary receives a permanent digital identity created from recorded imagery and distinguishing physical characteristics.
Permanent Verification
Front-and-back imagery, certification ID and QR verification connect the holder to its permanent LORE record. Lower grades retain QR and certification verification.
Guaranteed Timelines
A clear completion date follows the order, so collectors can see where every card is and when it is due back.
Presentation With Presence
Clear holders, confident labels and the approved LORE acrylic stand let the original card artwork remain the focus.
Protection Beyond the Slab
Clear labeling, recorded imagery and layered identity checks are designed to make verification easier and cloning harder.
Your card deserves our full attention.
Stringent grading. Better presentation. Stronger verification. Guaranteed timelines. Dedicated to trading card games and collectibles.
POKÉMON · CHARIZARD · LORE
Your Pokémon cards.
Their new home.
From your first Charizard to the card you chased for years. Give your Pokémon collection the LORE treatment.
14 business days from official Orlando check-in, or your grading fee back. Standard-service terms apply.
Illustrative grade · Prelaunch previewTrust your future with us.
This is your REALM.
Choose your realm to enter.
Pokémon
Awaken the legendary.
Enter your realm ↗Disney & Pixar
Keep the wonder.
Enter your realm ↗Marvel
Every hero has an origin.
Enter your realm ↗Magic: The Gathering
Beyond the familiar.
Enter your realm ↗Yu-Gi-Oh!
Summon your legend.
Enter your realm ↗One Piece
Your next adventure awaits.
Enter your realm ↗LORE design previews · Illustrative grades; every submitted card is graded on its own condition.
Prepare all week. Be ready for the drop.
Catalog, photograph and save up to 10 cards in your submission draft. Request your complete quote before the drop. Once your quote is approved and current, accept the terms and select Submit Saved Batch in My orders when the drop opens.
A saved draft does not reserve capacity. Queue admission depends on available cards; if admitted, your 15-minute payment window begins.
Prepare your saved batch →A Gem Mint 10 is a victory, not a tax.
We grade the card, not your wallet. No value-based or grade-based grading upcharges. Shipping, declared-value insurance, handling and applicable tax are shown separately in your quote.
THE LORE TURNAROUND GUARANTEE14 business days.
14 business days.
Or your money back.
If LORE misses your guaranteed grading deadline, your applicable grading fee is refunded. Your eligible card is still graded and returned.
A deadline you can plan around
Standard grading in 14 business days from official check-in. Plan your collection, your next show and your next sale with a clear commitment.
Your grading price stays fixed
No value-based or grade-based upcharges. A higher grade does not increase your agreed grading fee.
Authentication. Human review. QC.
Physical authenticity and alteration checks, independent condition assessments, senior resolution and a final card-to-label check.
Pre-launch service commitment. Queue admission and carrier transit are separate. Handling, shipping, tax and any selected extras are disclosed before submission. See the guarantee for clock and refund details.
Authentication process and published comparisons
Authentication behind the presentation
| What to compare | LORE planned process | Published competitor practice |
|---|---|---|
| Physical authenticity | Identity, printing, stock, dimensions and alteration checks; unresolved concerns escalated before a numerical grade. | PSA authenticates before grading. CGC's guarantee states inspection by at least two professionals. PSA · CGC |
| Human condition review | Separate initial assessments, senior resolution of disagreements and recorded reasons. | Compare each provider's documented process; review-count or accuracy superiority is not established by this table. |
| Label and holder | Distinctive metallic presentation, prominent card details and a final card-to-label identity check. | PSA publishes LightHouse label features including optical effects, UV patterns and anti-washing ink. PSA security |
| Verification | Planned certification images and notes; exact-card fingerprint planned for eligible 10 and 10 Gold cards. | PSA and CGC offer certificate lookup and images; TAG offers digital grading reports. PSA · CGC · TAG |
Comparison reviewed September 8, 2026. LORE is pre-launch; live authentication and fingerprint matching are not connected in this demonstration. A QR code opens a record and must be checked against the physical card and holder.
Explore every part of LORE
EXPLORE LORESCAN & VERIFY · DEMONSTRATION
Explore a sample certificate and preview your card photos. Live certification lookup, photo identification and fingerprint matching are not connected yet.
Explore a sample certificate and preview your card photos. Live certification lookup, photo identification and fingerprint matching are not connected yet.
LORE Trust Technology
Know the card.Prove the card.
Preview your card photos or explore a sample LORE certification record.
LOREGRADED
Exact-card fingerprintPlanned for eligible LORE 10 and 10 Gold cards.
Front + back recordRecorded certification images coming with live records.
Certification securitySample-number lookup available below.
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Camera identification
Identify a Raw Card
Photo preview only
You can select front and back photos here. Automatic card identification is not active; sample details are unrelated to your photos.
Camera showing black? Open this page directly in Safari. You can also take photos in the Camera app and choose them from your photo library. Camera options vary by browser.
Find your actual card in the submission catalogue →Photos selected on this screen are not saved to your account. Add them to a saved submission to keep them with your cards.
Front image preview
Back image preview
Step 1 · Photograph both sidesPreview both sides locally on your device. This demo does not identify your card from its photos.
Step 2 · Explore sample card detailsThese sample details are not extracted from your photos. Choose your actual card in the submission catalog.
WAITING FOR PHOTOS02
Permanent LORE record
Verify a Certification
SAMPLE RECORD
1999 Pokémon Base Set Charizard
LORE-2026-F01-184SP-001 · Sample grade: 10 Gold Legendary
Fingerprint: Not checked. No live fingerprint comparison has been performed.
Slab artwork is illustrative. Front and back certification images are not available in this demo.
About this lookup
A sample-number match only opens the example above. It does not authenticate a physical card, its label or its holder. Live records and recorded slab images will be connected before customer verification launches.
Built for collector confidence.
One record connects the certification number, documented slab and qualifying exact-card fingerprint.
One record connects the certification number, documented slab and qualifying exact-card fingerprint.
CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR TCG COLLECTORS.All eras · Pokémon · Disney · Marvel
Simple, guided submissionsSubmit cards for grading
Scan a card or choose its details from LORE’s connected catalog. Confirm every field before adding it to your Weekly Submission Locker.
1. Choose service
USD · Grading fees do not include shipping and handling. Shipping, handling and any additional declared-value coverage charges are being finalized and will be disclosed in your complete quote before you join a paid grading queue or make payment. You are responsible for shipping your cards to LORE. Applicable tax and approved extras are separate. Founders eligibility and Express availability require confirmation. The grading clock starts at official check-in; carrier transit is separate.
2. Identify cards
Search by player, year, manufacturer, set or card number. Confirm the exact variation before adding.
View catalog coverageCan’t find your card? Enter its details
Enter exactly what is printed on your card. Add it to your Locker, then choose Review Locker for account saving. On your saved submission, add front and back photos, save, and request LORE review. Identification remains pending until staff review.
Complete the details for each physical card separately. Up to 10 cards per submission.
Submission Locker
0
Cards readyYour test Locker saves on this device.
ESTIMATED GRADING
$0
QUEUE OPENS
Sunday 8 PM ET
CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR TCG COLLECTORS.All eras · Pokémon · Disney · Marvel
DEMONSTRATION · Explore the Sunday schedule and review staged cards. Weekly acceptance and reminders have not opened. Account-based pre-entry is available below.
Today’s Test Drop
500 cards.Week 1 starts here.
500
Week 1 Total Capacity
The cards that get in this week move forward. The rest wait.Prepare your cards now. When the queue opens, accepted submissions share Week 1’s total capacity of 500 cards.
Miss this drop · Wait until next Sunday
Sunday schedule preview · Launch date pending8:00 PM ET
03Days
04Hours
27Minutes
18Seconds
Week 1 availabilityTotal grading capacity500
cards · Week 1 total capacity
cards · Week 1 total capacity
Capacity updates live once the queue opens
Your Submission Locker is your advantagePrepare and confirm every card before Sunday so one press can enter the live queue.
0 READY
Be ready before 500 opportunities begin disappearing
Your queue alert is currently off.
01Prepare before SundayStage cards in your Locker Monday through Saturday.
02Enter at 8:00 PMPublic capacity is secured in submission order.
03500 means 500The queue closes automatically when all spaces are claimed.
Individual-card transparency
Every card.Every step. Accounted for.
Package tracking is only the beginning. LORE shows the progress, protection and guaranteed timeline of every individual card in your order.
Active submission
ON SCHEDULEOrder LORE-10482
Received August 27, 2026 · Standard Service
Cards received10
Current phaseSenior Review
Guaranteed bySep 10
Last updated4 minutes ago
✓ReceivedComplete
✓ImagingComplete
✓AuthenticationComplete
4GradingIn progress
5EncapsulationNext
6ShippedPending
CARD 01 OF 10
Charizard
1999 Pokémon Base Set · #4/102
LORE-2026-F01-184SP-001
Current stageSenior Review
Primary assessment is complete. A senior grader is confirming the final result.
◆Final Grade SecuredRevealed after senior review and encapsulation
CARD 02 OF 10
Elsa
2023 Disney Lorcana · #23
CERTIFICATION PENDING
Current stagePrimary Grading
Independent surface, edge, corner and centering evaluation is underway.
◆Grade Reveal LockedYour result remains protected until finalized
CARD 03 OF 10
Spider-Man
2000 Rookie Card
CERTIFICATION PENDING
Current stageHigh-Resolution Imaging
Front and back images are being documented before authentication and grading.
◆Grade Reveal LockedFollow every step before the final reveal
Latest verified activity
LIVE ORDER RECORDCharizard advanced to Senior ReviewPrimary grading assessment recorded.
Elsa entered Primary GradingAuthentication completed successfully.
Spider-Man imaging startedCard identity and intake record confirmed.
Return shipping
NOT YET SHIPPEDTracking activates after encapsulationYou will receive the carrier, tracking number and estimated delivery date here.
Exact-card protection: A digital fingerprint is created only for cards that earn LORE Gem Mint 10 or LORE 10 Gold Legendary.
PERMANENT ARCHIVE · VERIFIED OWNER ACCESS
THE LORE
VAULT
The permanent record behind every card you own.
Identity, certification, condition, provenance, imaging, value history and ownership documentation—preserved together across the life of the card.
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CHAIN OF CUSTODYVerified ownership history
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CERTIFICATION RECORDGrade, identity and imaging
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ARCHIVAL HISTORYA record built to endure
11ARCHIVED CARDS
$387,279PROTECTED VALUE*
10.0AVERAGE GRADE
*Comp-backed values use the average of the latest three exact completed sales when available. LORE 10 Gold Legendary maps to BGS 10 Black Label; LORE Gem Mint 10 maps to PSA 10; LORE Mint 9 maps to PSA 9. Manual estimates are clearly labeled when three exact comps are unavailable.
PERMANENT ARCHIVEVAULT STATUSSECURED
OWNERSHIPVERIFIED
ACTIVITYMONITORED
THE RECORD OUTLIVES THE TRANSACTIONProof, permanence and control for the serious collector.
PRIVATE ARCHIVE · 11 SECURE RECORDS
Your Card Chambers
Select a card to unlock its complete identity, grading, ownership and value record.
No cards match this view.
Permanent Archive Ledger
● ALL RECORDS SECURECharizard identity record verifiedCertification, imagery and ownership record matched.
Elsa value record refreshedLatest verified comparable sales added to its history.
Private archive integrity check completedAll 11 collector records remain protected and available.
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The Permanent Record
Each archived card retains its identity, certification, condition, imaging, provenance and ownership history as one enduring LORE record.
IDENTITY · PROVENANCE · OWNERSHIPMAGNIFYING GLASS
Card inspection
DETAILS
GRADE
ESTIMATED VALUE
LORE POPULATION INTELLIGENCE
Know exactly where
Know exactly where
your card stands.
Search the official LORE catalog and examine the certified population behind every year, set, variation, grade and special label.
01OFFICIAL CATALOGStructured LORE card records
02CERTIFIED COUNTSBacked by completed grading
03NO ESTIMATESUnknown totals remain unknown
Connected filters readySelect any combination above. Each dropdown narrows the available choices in the others.
MATCHING CATALOG RECORDS
0 matchesChoose filters to begin
No matching cardsChange one or more filters or use Quick Search.
Select a matching cardClick any catalog result to open the population detail view.
CARD NOT IN THE CATALOG?
Request catalog review
Use the same manual-review path as the website. Enter what you know and add front/back photos when available.
Prototype request only — production submission will post to the LORE Catalog Service.
Population integrity rule: the app will never display invented totals. Catalog matches can be searched now; certified population counts populate only when the production certification database/API supplies them.
Gold Founders Club
THIS IS THE ONLY LORE FIRST EDITION SOCIETY—EVER.Only 500 lifetime memberships will be issued. When the founding class is full, this opportunity closes permanently and will never be offered or reissued again.
Collectors know what it would have meant to secure a permanent position at the beginning of PSA or Beckett. LORE is creating that moment now—once—for 500 approved founding members.
500 across LOREOnly 500 memberships across LORE · Releases of 10–20
The first 100 receive the most desirable numbers at the most desirable price.
The first 100 accepted and activated members receive the lowest available Founder membership-card numbers.
Future releases open in groups of 10–20. Pricing is confirmed before agreement and payment.
When number 500 is activated, Gold Founder membership closes permanently. No additional Founder memberships will ever be issued.
Access built for serious collectors.
Founder grading rate
Per card during the common three-year launch-rate period.
Business days
Guaranteed after official check-in or the applicable grading fee is refunded.
Protected monthly access
Ten cards per month at launch, growing to 25 when certified capacity reaches 5,000 cards per week.
Founder priority
Protected submissions do not compete in the Sunday public queue; additional cards may still enter publicly.
Closed inaugural run
Ten eligible trading cards per Founder receive the one-time exclusive Founder label and presentation.
Founder status
A numbered membership card, Founder communications and a permanent place in the original class.
Access is exclusive. Grading is impartial. Founder status never changes the grade. Every trading card is evaluated under the same strict LORE standards.
Application is free. Selection is earned.
01ApplyComplete the membership application.
02Tell your storyShare your collecting history and contribution.
03Ownership reviewEvery application is considered individually.
04Private invitationSelected applicants receive the available tier and deadline.
05ActivateComplete agreements and payment; then your number is assigned.
Applying does not guarantee acceptance or reserve a Founder number or pricing tier. Earlier completed approvals and activations receive lower available numbers.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
What every applicant should know
Lifetime membership: Founder status does not expire.
Number assignment: Your number is assigned only after approval, completed agreements and confirmed payment.
Selection: Every application is reviewed individually; acceptance is not guaranteed.
Grading integrity: Founder status receives no preferential grading treatment.
Account & support
Find shipping help, open your saved cards or contact LORE. Account sign-in and profile saving are not available yet.
Profile
Profile preview · Changes cannot be saved yet.
LORE Support
Saved submissions
Review cards stored in your Locker.
Shipping & returns
Manage return-address preferences.
Notifications
Queue, order and grading alerts.
Security & privacy
Account access and data controls.
Pricing & services
Standard $50 / 14 business days · Founder $75 / 2–4 business days · Express $125 / 5 business days.
Contact LORE Support
Open a private support request.
Holiday Labels
Limited presentations earned only by cards that meet LORE’s independent grading standards.
FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL EDITION
One numbered run of 500.
Available in standard Gem Mint 10 and 10 Gold Legendary. Every qualifying label is individually numbered and never reprinted.
STANDARD PRESENTATION
Gem Mint 10
Approved silver, white, blue and red Fourth of July label.
GOLD PRESENTATION
10 Gold Legendary
Approved navy, gold and fireworks Fourth of July label.
Qualification terms
One combined standard and Gold run. Every qualifying label is individually numbered.
The fee applies only after the card legitimately qualifies for and receives the special-edition label.
You are paying for the special label—not the grade. Payment never influences the independent grade.