# Provenance checklist — Clubs, athletes & authenticators

Item / project: ______________________   Date: __________

## Before you start
[ ] List the items to tag, most valuable or most at risk first
[ ] Gather existing paperwork, photos and certificates for each item
[ ] Decide what information is public, shared or private
[ ] Choose tags: visible QR for discovery, secure NFC where authenticity matters

## Workflow
[ ] Prepare tags before the event — Pre-register identities so tags can be applied quickly at signings or after matches.
[ ] Capture live evidence — Photograph or film the signing or the item in use, and record date, event, location and witness.
[ ] Apply tamper-evident NFC — Use tamper-evident secure tags that break if removed, so they cannot be moved to a fake.
[ ] Issue to the fan or buyer — Transfer the record at the point of sale or giveaway, creating a primary-market chain of custody.
[ ] Support the resale market — Let later buyers check the record and append their purchase, keeping the chain unbroken.

## Record for each item
[ ] Event, date and location
[ ] Photo or video of signing or use
[ ] Witness or official issuer details
[ ] Item type, size and identifying marks
[ ] Authenticator opinion
[ ] Every later change of ownership

## Toolkit to have ready
[ ] Tamper-evident secure NFC tags
[ ] Sewn-in or heat-applied tags for textiles
[ ] On-metal tags for trophies and medals
[ ] SmartLinks for issuing official identities at scale

## Check before you finish
[ ] Tag is on a reversible, non-original surface and its position is noted
[ ] Tag reads on at least one iPhone and one Android phone
[ ] Tag is locked against rewriting
[ ] Record opens from both the QR code and the NFC tag
[ ] Private details are hidden from the public view

Full guide: https://www.provenancestory.com/journeys/sports-clubs