The Ultimate Marketplace for Vaulted Collectibles: Buy. Vault. Grade. Sell. All in Minutes.
Introducing The Authority™: The world’s first fully integrated e-commerce platform for vaulted collectibles.
Upper Deck – A Connected Retailer
As the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, Upper Deck is committed to providing collectors with innovative, quality, and authentic products. With the e-Pack platform, anyone can access the hobby from anywhere in the world, with the option to ship cards home or keep them securely vaulted, earn exclusive achievements, and interact with other collectors by making trades or starting discussions. As a Connected Retailer with The Authority, e-Pack collectors now have even more ways to experience collecting. They can link their account to The Authority and transfer items, adding the ability to buy, sell, and have items graded and slabbed. The Authority presents an exciting opportunity for Upper Deck collectors, so read on to find out all the details you’ll need to get started.
The Authority™ Was Built for Collectors
With The Authority, collectors get everything in one place – instant retailer integration with Upper Deck e-Pack®, Collect Forever, and Evolution, standardized grading, peer to peer marketplace, vaulting, and secure fulfillment, all backed by the first public grading standard in the collectibles industry. This means that with The Authority, you get everything in one place. Instant retailer integration, real-time vaulting, standardized grading, peer marketplace, and secure fulfillment. All backed by the first public grading standard in the collectibles industry.
This means faster turnaround, fewer unknowns, and more confidence for collectors; whether you’re an experienced hobbyist or just getting started.
Key Features & Benefits
1. Dynamic Buy/Sell Marketplace
– Multi-item private offer system: Submit one monetary offer that covers multiple items at once, on either side of the deal.
– Negotiation flexibility: Owners and buyers can adjust the offer amount and/or items included.
– Immediate ownership transfer: Once the deal is finalized, transfer happens instantly between accounts.
– Benefit to you: You get more control, faster deals, and seamless ownership transitions.
2. Real-Time Retailer Integration
– Instantly transfer eligible collectibles from participating retail channels directly into your Authority account.
– Items drop into vault storage immediately, no shipping delays or manual steps.
– Benefit to you: Speed and convenience. Your collectibles are vault-ready in seconds, so you’re set up to sell or hold without friction.
3. Instant, Standardized Grading
– The Authority uses a publicly disclosed Universal Public Grading Standard™ so you know exactly what criteria determine each grade.
– Some items are pre-graded and encapsulated; others you can submit for grading/encapsulation starting as low as $1.25 for trading cards.
– Benefit to you: Less guesswork, more transparency, more trust, so you can decide with confidence whether to hold, grade, or sell.
4. The Vault
– Purchased items are indexed, tagged, and securely stored in a high-security vault.
– Fulfillment is available from the vault at any time.
– Benefit to you: Peace of mind and flexibility; your items are safe, yet liquid when you choose.
5. Social Marketplace & Community
– Private messaging and public forums connect you with other collectors.
– Benefit to you: Tap into the collector community; share, learn, trade, engage.
6. Submit Any Item
– You’re not limited to pre-listed categories. Submit any collectible type for grading, tagging, and vaulting.
– Benefit to you: Future-proof your collection. As new categories emerge, The Authority can handle them too.
How it Works
1. Transfer or ship your item: Eligible retailer purchases link instantly; physical items can also be mailed in.
2. Authentication & encapsulation: Items get authentication, graded, encapsulated in RFID-embedded cases (with unique ID, QR code, barcode).
3. Vault or trade: Once inside The Authority, your item can be vaulted, listed in the marketplace, or shipped to you anytime.
4. Buy or sell: Engage in the marketplace: use private offers, negotiate, transfer ownership in-platform.
5. Submit new items: Want to add a new category? Submit it and the platform handles it.
Added Benefits for Collectors
– Speed: From purchase to vaulting or sale in minutes, not days or weeks.
– Transparency: Public grading standards mean you understand the quality without mystery.
– Security: Real vaulted storage + authenticated process = lower risk of fraud or misrepresentation.
– Fluidity: You can buy, vault, sell and repurchase in one ecosystem.
– Community: Connect with others, engage in discussions, stay ahead of trends.
– Flexibility: Not tied to one category; scale your collection however you like.
Start now with The Authority™ and vault your next big piece today.
Have questions? Visit the Authority’s FAQ page for more information or contact their Customer Care team.
