A GUIDE FOR NEW COLLECTORS

Follow the story.
Keep the evidence.

Archive9 is a fictional science-fiction mystery told through illustrated digital cards. You can read all released evidence for free.

Start with a card of your own

Register and verify your email to receive 25 Archive Credits and a free copy of The Last Carrier while copies remain. If the introductory card is unavailable, your account still becomes active and you can collect, receive gifts and exchange cards. Standard cards in the first series cost 25 credits each. Choose the exact card you want; there are no random packs.

The archive reveals its secrets

New evidence surfaces when the archive gives it up. A lone document. A face from an unfinished report. Several fragments that only make sense together. There is no published timetable. Follow the evidence as it emerges.

Every copy has a limit

Each edition contains a fixed number of copies. The first Standard editions contain 500 copies per card. Once an edition is exhausted, another may be released—but that is never guaranteed. The earliest edition with copies remaining is the one available to collect.

Reading the archive codes

Every collected copy carries three identifying details: the card name, its edition name and a permanent archive code.

1.3.1.7

Read the numbers from left to right: series, card, edition, copy. This example means series 1, card 3, edition 1, copy 7. The final number counts copies within that edition. There are no leading zeros or totals in the code.

Each series has its own number across the archive, including later seasons. Edition numbers start at 1 for each card; copy numbers start at 1 for each edition. A copy keeps its code when it is gifted or swapped, so its journey can always be followed.

The catalogue shows card designs. Collecting issues a copy with its permanent four-part code. Series pages show how many card designs there are. Edition details show the total copy limit and how many have been issued.

Gift or swap

Gift a copy to another member by username. For a swap, find the other member's archive code and propose exchanging it for one of yours. Both copies change owners together when the recipient accepts. Pending offers do not reserve cards; offers involving a transferred copy close automatically.

Invite a friend

Enter your friend's email address in the invitation screen. We send an invitation naming you as the referrer. When they register through that link and verify their email, you receive 50 credits immediately. They receive 25 registration credits and the introductory card while copies remain, with no extra referral bonus. You also receive an additional 50 credits for every 5 successful referrals. There are no recurring credits for logging in or returning to the site. Each registration can reward its referrer once.

A local preview

Email verification is required to complete registration. You can request a new verification email if needed. Automated password recovery is not yet available. Cards are digital collectibles recorded in the application; they are not NFTs. Credits cannot be purchased, transferred or exchanged for money. No resale return is promised.