Authentication Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: January 2024

Website: vaultunc.com

Customer acknowledges that he/she has read the VAULT UNCIRCULATED (VU) Terms and Conditions set forth below, which constitutes an agreement between Customer and VU and applies to this and all submissions by Customer to VU.

Vault Uncirculated provides the service of authenticating unopened factory sealed collectible trading cards. Full unopened cases and boxes of can be authenticated.
The charge for authentication will be a minimum charge of $10 for boxes, a minimum charge of $50 for cases with a maximum of 10% of our buy price. If the box is deemed “authentic”, it will be wrapped in our holder with our label identifying the box.
For rush services, please email AND call. Also please write "RUSH" in bold letters on the outside of the package when mailing.
Please note that (a) prices are subject to change without notice; (b) the customer is responsible for shipping charges to and from VU’s premises.
VU will endeavor to authenticate items within the time frame, if any, offered as part of an authentication service. However, VU will have no liability whatsoever to Customer for incidental or consequential damages due to VU's failure to authenticate any items within any time frame.
Authentication involves individual judgments that are subjective and require the exercise of professional opinion. Therefore, VU makes no warranty or representation, and shall have no liability whatsoever to Customer, for the determination made for any submitted item should that determination later be found to be incorrect. VU’s opinion should be one of many considerations when evaluating the authenticity of an item, and Customer understands and agrees that Customer will not rely entirely on VU’s opinion in Customer’s transactions involving unopened boxes authenticated by VU. Moreover, after the submission and authentication of an item by VU, new information may arise or become available that was unavailable, or unknown to VU, at the time a determination of authenticity was assigned by VU to any item. An item determined by VU to be authentic might later be determined by VU to be inauthentic, and vice versa. VU shall have no liability to customer, and VU shall be under no obligation to change a determination of authenticity assigned to an item (unless such an item is re-submitted for authentication) to the extent new information arises or becomes available after a determination of authenticity is assigned by VU to any item.
VU will exercise reasonable care in handling items submitted for authentication. However, if VU determines that Customer's item was lost or damaged while in VU's possession, Customer will be compensated based upon the fair market value of the item as determined by VU’s procedures, which may include filing a claim with our insurance carrier. The declared value you provided with this submission is for estimating the insurance coverage only, and the fair market value of the item may be less than your declared value. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE DECLARED VALUE OF THE ITEM. Such compensation shall be Customer's exclusive remedy against VU for any loss or damage.
Customer must inspect all items immediately upon receipt and VU disclaims any liability for damage or discrepancies or errors unless reported to VU within five (5) days of Customer's receipt of the item(s). Customer agrees to return any incorrectly described item to VU upon request for correction and agrees to indemnify and hold VU harmless from any and all losses and/or claims caused by the circulation or sale of incorrectly described items.
Customer agrees (a) to pay to VU all pricing and other charges when due; (b) that any delinquent balances shall accrue interest at the rate of 10% per year until paid (or, if less, the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law); and (c) that VU shall have a security interest in the items submitted, as well as in any other property of Customer in the possession of VU (collectively, the "Customer Property"), to secure payment thereof. Customer hereby grants to VU a lien against the Customer Property in the amount of any pricing and other charges due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, with all the rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code or its equivalent as applicable.
VU shall have no liability whatsoever to Customer, or any third party for whom Customer may be acting, (i) for any personal injury or (ii) any damage to any item, or otherwise, resulting from the breaking open of VU shrink-wrap packaging or seal, or for any damage to any item that VU can reasonably demonstrate occurred while the item was not in the custody or control of VU including, but not limited to, loss or damage to items while being shipped to VU, or while being shipped by VU to Customer by a method selected and paid for by Customer.
Except as expressly set forth herein to the contrary, VU DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING VU'S GOODS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY THAT VU SHALL HAVE TO CUSTOMER, OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR WHOM THE CUSTOMER MAY BE ACTING, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE, ACT, OMISSION OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AUTHENTICATION CHARGES OR LESS ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE AUTHENTICATION SERVICES RENDERED BY VU WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHENTICATION HEREUNDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL VU OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
If any items are being submitted for a third party, Customer represents and warrants that such third party has agreed and accepted this Agreement and has signed a duplicate copy hereof. Customer agrees to provide that third party signed copy to VU at any time upon its request.
This Agreement is delivered and accepted in the State of California and it is the intention of the parties that it be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of that State, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in San Bernardino County, California with respect to any legal action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement or otherwise arising under or with respect to this Agreement and agree that those courts shall be the exclusive venue for the bringing of such action. Each of Customer and VU agrees that the prevailing party in any legal action shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses.
The terms and provisions in this Agreement and the Customer Agreement, if applicable, constitute the entire agreement of VU and Customer (and any third party for whom Customer may be acting) regarding, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings (written or oral) between or among such parties relating to, the subject matter hereof. If any term or provision of this Agreement is determined, by a final and non-appealable ruling or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the other terms or provisions of this agreement.
To submit to VU, see submission page. Please include the submission form printout inside the package.
Ship the package to the following:

Vault Uncirculated
Attn: Authentication
13312 Ranchero Rd #18 132

Oak Hills, CA 92344