VERIFY
Verify an AIM slab
Tap the slab with your phone, or enter the certificate number from its label.
01TAP
How to tap
- 1.Unlock your phone.
- 2.Hold the top of your phone against the back of the slab, near the label.
- 3.Open the notification or page that appears.
- 4.Buying the slab? Tap it a second time: a genuine chip passes again with a new code.
Works on iPhone XS or newer and Android phones with NFC turned on.
02STATES
Verification states (certificate page banner)
| State | Colour | Banner copy |
|---|---|---|
| Tap verified | Green | Authentic AIM slab. This chip passed its security check just now and matches certificate [[number]]. Buying this slab? Tap once more to double-check. |
| Found, not tapped | Neutral | Certificate found. To confirm the slab in your hand is genuine, tap its chip with your phone. |
| Could not verify | Red | This chip didn't pass AIM's security check, so the slab may not be genuine. Don't complete a purchase until you've contacted us.Button: Report this slab |
| Link already used | Amber | This verification link has already been used, so it may have been copied or shared. Tap the slab itself to run a fresh check. If you tapped the slab twice and still see this, don't buy it, and contact us. |
| Chip not linked | Red | This chip isn't linked to an AIM certificate. Contact us with a photo of the label. |
| Record pending | Neutral | Certificate issued. Its public record is being written and usually appears within a minute. |
| Record mismatch | Red | We couldn't match this certificate to its public record. Our team has been alerted. Please contact us before relying on it. |
| Revised | Neutral | Grade revised on [[date]] after a review. The full history is below. |
| Retired | Amber | This certificate was retired on [[date]] ([[reason]]). The card is no longer in this slab. |
| Not found | Neutral | We couldn't find certificate [[number]]. Check the number on the label and try again. |
| Unavailable | Neutral | [[Verification is temporarily unavailable. This is not a failed check. Please try again in a minute.]] |