Courtyard

Courtyard.io is a marketplace and tokenization service built on the Polygon network that allows collectors to turn physical collectibles, mainly graded trading cards such as Pokemon, sports, and gaming cards, into NFTs called Connected Collectibles.

Each physical item is verified, stored securely in a Brink's vault, and represented onchain by a digital twin that can be bought, sold, or redeemed.

Courtyard works for users who:

• Want exposure to physical collectibles without storage or shipping hassles

• Prefer instant, global liquidity for trading cards

• Like the idea of provenance and ownership history recorded onchain

• Are curious about real world assets (RWA) tokenization

Sellers also earn a 1% royalty every time their vaulted item is resold.

1. Signup, Set up a crypto wallet compatible with Polygon

2. Browse the marketplace or open digital packs to reveal cards

3. Buy a Connected Collectible using crypto or a card payment

4. The physical item stays insured and stored in a Brink's vault

5. Trade the NFT anytime, or request physical redemption and shipping of the item

All ownership transfers and trade history are recorded onchain, giving full transparency on provenance.

Use Courtyard when you:

• Collect or trade graded cards and want instant liquidity

• Want to avoid shipping risk and storage costs

• Are interested in tokenized real world assets

• Want passive royalties on resold items

Not ideal if you:

• Want to physically hold your collectibles at all times

• Avoid platforms with custodial vaulting

• Are not interested in trading cards or graded collectibles