Launching early fall 2026Now accepting founding members

Pokemon product,
authenticated.

Certex connects Pokemon collectors. Buy and sell with local game store authentication.

I'm looking to
Founding members unlock exclusive perks at launch.
Pokemon 151 · Elite Trainer Box
Ascended Heroes · Elite Trainer Box
Evolving Skies · Elite Trainer Box
Why Certex

Built on proof, not promises.

Buying pokemon product online means trusting a stranger. Certex eliminates that gamble with local game store authentication before any product ships.

01
The Certex difference

Local game store authentication

Authentication is what Certex is built around. As a seller, have any item authenticated by a vetted local game store that checks for resealed product, tampered wrapping, and counterfeits. As a buyer, look for the authenticated badge and buy with confidence.

02

Collector to collector

Buy and sell straight with other collectors. No resellers buying up inventory and marking it back up to you.

03

Protected payments

Funds are held securely and only released once your order arrives exactly as described.

04

Reputation you can read

Transparent seller ratings and a buyer trust system mean you always know who you’re dealing with.

Meet the team

The people behind Certex.

We're collectors first. Certex is what we kept wishing existed.

Matua Pangelinan
CEO
Matua Pangelinan
Collecting since
Legendary Treasures
FavoriteGarchomp

Co-founded Certex because buying from a stranger shouldn’t come down to blind faith. Still chasing the feeling of pulling the Rayquaza VMAX alt art.

Certex Market01/04
Jameson Ho
COO
Jameson Ho
Collecting since
Crown Zenith
FavoritePsyduck

Co-founded Certex after watching shelves clear before anyone new could get in. Collecting every PSA 10 Psyduck in existence.

Certex Market02/04
Yechan Na
CTO
Yechan Na
Collecting since
Evolving Skies
FavoriteSnorlax

Co-founded Certex to move the TCG market off the honor system. Hooked since watching Snorlax sleep through episode 41.

Certex Market03/04
Luis Ruiz
Head of Partnerships
Luis Ruiz
Collecting since
151
FavoriteBlaziken

Joined Certex to keep the trading side of the hobby honest. Building the greatest nature themed binder of all time.

Certex Market04/04
For game stores

Become an authenticator.

Certex runs on local game stores. We're building the vetted network now, ahead of our early fall 2026 launch. If you run a shop and want to authenticate Pokemon product for collectors in your area, we'd like to talk.

Get in touch
Reach collectors nearby

Get discovered by collectors looking for an authenticator in their area.

A new counter service

Add authentication to what your shop already does best.

Shape the standard

Early partners help define how authentication works on Certex.