The importance of update scans

Unless you've kept your Ghostnote item in a glass case as long as you've owned it, it will likely undergo some amount of change over time. Album sleeves may tear, written print may fade, or any manner of other physical change may occur during the item's tenure in your care. Does this mean you can no longer resell the item on Ghostnote? Of course not! The item is still the same item, but with a new chapter in its story. Any changes undergone by the item should be documented with an update scan so the person who next buys it knows exactly what they're getting.

A Ghostnote item is authenticated every time it undergoes a scan, even if the item has physically changed in some way. In the case of small cosmetic changes, our software will still be able to authenticate an item by its unique, customized features, and the new changes will be added to its ongoing history. In the event that an item has undergone some kind of drastic change, you should contact customer support so we can look at the changes in greater detail.

Keeping Ghostnote items in circulation on the platform is a great boon to their creators, who receive a royalty each time the item is resold. Regular authentication scans allow us to maintain an accurate history of the items our Artists create, and gives the viewing public an idea of the item's ongoing condition.