Mint Authentication – Sports & TCG Card Grading & Encapsulation

'Tis the Season for Football! Giveaway

OFFICIAL RULES & TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

1. PROMOTIONAL PERIOD

The Mint Authentication ‘Tis the Season for Football! Giveaway begins on November 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) and concludes on December 11, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM PST.

All eligible entries must be received during the promotional period. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted.

2. ELIGIBILITY

The giveaway is open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry.

Employees, officers, directors, and immediate family members of Mint Authentication are not eligible to participate.

The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Void where prohibited by law.

3. ENTRY THROUGH CARD GRADING SUBMISSIONS

Each qualifying card grading submission placed through mintauthentication.com during the promotional period will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize drawing.

Entries are awarded per individual grading submission order, regardless of the number of cards included in that submission.

There is no limit on the number of eligible grading submissions an individual may place during the promotional period.

4. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENTRY — NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Participants may enter the giveaway without purchasing grading services.

To enter without a purchase, participants must register for a free account at mintauthentication.com and submit a request through the website’s Support tab with “Free Entry” in the subject line.

The request must be submitted using the same email address associated with the participant’s registered Mint Authentication account.

Each valid request constitutes one (1) entry. There is no limit on the number of eligible free-entry requests an individual may submit during the promotional period.

All requests must be received by December 11, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM PST.

Free entries and grading submission entries will be included in the same random drawing. Each eligible entry will have an equal chance of winning.

No purchase or payment is required to enter or win.

5. GRAND PRIZE

One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded.

1984 Topps Walter Payton Autographed Trading Card

Year: 1984

Manufacturer: Topps

Player: Walter Payton

Autograph Authentication: Mint Authentication

Card Grading: Mint Authentication

Certification Number: 4567

Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $150

The Grand Prize consists of the specific 1984 Topps Walter Payton autographed trading card identified above.

The winner will receive the actual certified card advertised in this promotion.

The prize is nontransferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

6. WINNER SELECTION & ANNOUNCEMENT

One (1) Grand Prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the promotional period.

The drawing will be conducted using an independent, third-party random selection generator.

Winner Announcement: Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.

The potential winner’s eligibility must be verified before the prize is awarded.

7. WINNER NOTIFICATION

The potential winner will be contacted using the information associated with their Mint Authentication account.

The winner must provide a valid United States mailing address and any information reasonably necessary to verify eligibility and arrange prize delivery.

If the potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to provide the required information, or is determined to be ineligible, Mint Authentication may select an alternate winner through another random drawing.

8. GRAND PRIZE SHIPPING

The Grand Prize is scheduled to ship on Monday, December 14, 2026, via USPS Ground Advantage.

Shipping will be provided at no additional cost to the winner.

Shipment on the scheduled date is contingent upon timely verification of eligibility and receipt of the winner’s shipping information.

Actual delivery times are subject to USPS service schedules and conditions.

9. GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS

Participation is limited to eligible legal residents of the United States.

The Grand Prize will be shipped exclusively to a valid mailing address within the United States.

International shipping is not available.

10. WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & PUBLICITY

By entering the giveaway, participants acknowledge that, if selected as the winner, their registered mintauthentication.com username may be publicly displayed on Mint Authentication’s official website and social media platforms for the purpose of announcing and promoting the giveaway.

Such use will be subject to applicable privacy and publicity laws.

11. ODDS OF WINNING

The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the promotional period.

Each eligible entry will have an equal probability of being selected, regardless of whether it was obtained through a grading submission or the alternative method of entry.

12. TAXES & PRIZE RESPONSIBILITIES

The winner is responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes associated with accepting the Grand Prize.

Mint Authentication may require applicable tax documentation when required by law.

No payment or fee is required to claim the prize.

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS

Mint Authentication reserves the right to verify participant eligibility and disqualify entries involving fraud, misrepresentation, manipulation, or violations of these Official Rules.

Mint Authentication may modify, suspend, or cancel the giveaway if circumstances beyond its reasonable control compromise the integrity or administration of the promotion, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

14. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL RULES

By entering the giveaway, participants acknowledge that they have read and agree to these Official Rules & Terms and Conditions, subject to applicable law.

OFFICIAL GIVEAWAY DISCLAIMER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The Mint Authentication ‘Tis the Season for Football! Giveaway runs November 1 through December 11, 2026.

Each qualifying card grading submission placed through mintauthentication.com receives one (1) entry per submission order.

Free entry is available through the Support tab at mintauthentication.com. See Official Rules for details.

One (1) winner will be randomly selected and announced on December 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.

Grand Prize: 1984 Topps Walter Payton Autographed Trading Card, graded and authenticated by Mint Authentication, Certification #4567.

Open to eligible U.S. residents age 18 or older. Void where prohibited by law.

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