Patent Application for Remote Trading Card Certification

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Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087509A1) for a method of remotely certifying the condition of trading cards using video proof. The application details a process where users record a video of the card's presentation, insertion into a protective device, sealing, and unique identifier, which is then transferred to a remote server for third-party certification.

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This document is a published patent application, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It describes a proposed invention for a method to remotely certify the condition of trading cards. The method involves users recording a video of the card's handling and protection, including presentation, sealing, and unique identifier verification, and then uploading this video to a remote server for assessment by a third-party certifier. The application is identified by its publication number US20260087509A1 and filing date of September 11, 2023.

As this is a patent application and not a regulation, there are no immediate compliance obligations or deadlines for regulated entities. However, if this patent is granted, it could impact businesses involved in trading card authentication, grading services, and online marketplaces by potentially requiring licensing or influencing operational procedures for remote condition verification. Companies in this space should monitor the patent's prosecution status.

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METHOD FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO PROOF OF THE STATE OF A TRADING CARD FOR REMOTE CERTIFICATION

Application US20260087509A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Adrien MICHAUD, Elise MICHAUD

Abstract

This invention relates to a method allowing collectors to submit a video proof of the condition of their collection cards to obtain remote certification by a competent third party of the condition of their filmed cards. The process mainly involves the following steps:
E1—Recording by a user device of a video capturing the following steps performed by said user:
E1.1—Presentation of the cardE1.2—Insertion into the protection deviceE1.3—Closure and sealing of the protection deviceE1.4—Presentation of the different sides of the sealed protection deviceE1.5—Presentation of the unique identifier of the protection deviceE2—Automatic transfer by said user device connected to a remote network of said video to a remote storage server accessible to the competent third party.