Fantasy Road Playground — Comic Tools, Design Studio & Auctions

Step-by-step guide · HomeFind the right tool

Research your collection, check condition, or create something new.

Choose a task
Use Comic Grader for condition or Signature ID for possible creators.
Use your website account
Log in using the account button in the website header before uploading photos.
Check your access
Open Plans to see your membership, free grade or single-use options. AI Studio has its own token balance.

Step-by-step guide · Comic GraderEstimate a comic’s condition

Get an AI grade estimate, defect notes and a report saved to your history.

Photograph your comic
Upload the front cover. Add the back, spine and centrefold, plus up to four defect close-ups, for a fuller assessment.
Run the grade
Check the previews, then choose Grade This Comic. Keep the page open while the photos are analysed.
Review the report
Read the estimated grade and defect notes. Reopen saved reports in My recent grades; this is an estimate, not a certified grade.

Step-by-step guide · Signature IDFind possible signature matches

Compare an unknown signature with likely comic creators.

Take a clear photo
Fill the frame with the signature and a little surrounding art. Avoid glare and blur.
Identify the signature
Choose your photo, check its preview and select Identify Signature.
Check the candidates
Review the possible matches and confidence, then revisit the lookup in your history. Identification does not authenticate a signature.

Step-by-step guide · AuctionsBid on a comic

Browse Fantasy Road lots and keep track of the ones you want.

Open a lot
Check the photos, description, closing time and postage.
Choose your action
Watch a lot or submit your maximum bid. Proxy bidding raises your bid only as needed.
Follow the result
Check the lot for updates and the final result. If you win, use Your winning lots in this tab to pay on the website.

Step-by-step guide · Elite GiveawaysYour Fantasy Road Elite rewards

Free prize draws exclusively for Fantasy Road Elite members.

Check your membership
Log in with your website account. Only Fantasy Road Elite members can enter; Playground plans and credits do not include eligibility.
Choose a giveaway
Open a prize and read its description, closing time and any winner postage charge. Entry is free and limited to one per account.
Enter and follow the result
Choose Enter giveaway. Your entry is saved; winners are selected when the draw closes and notified by email. Pay any postage through Your winning lots in this tab.

Step-by-step guide · Design StudioCreate your logo or show thumbnail

Thumbnails cost £5 and logos cost £10. Every design includes five successful edits.

Complete your brief
Choose a logo or a Whatnot/eBay show thumbnail. Describe what it should include, its lettering, colours, mood and layout.
Pay and generate
Pay through website checkout, then generate your initial image. A failed generation keeps your paid credit available.
Refine and download
Request up to five changes to your latest image. Failed edits do not reduce the allowance. Download any saved version as a PNG.

Step-by-step guide · PricingChoose and manage access

Your website membership and Playground access are linked to the same account.

Check existing access
Log in through the website header. Elite membership already includes Playground tool access.
Choose an option
Use an available free grade, buy a single-use credit, or compare monthly and annual subscriptions. Studio logos and thumbnails are priced separately.
Manage billing
Complete payment on Stripe and return here. Use Manage Subscription when available to update or cancel billing.

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AI-assisted grading aligned with CGC standards

Every grade is supported by a confidence score. Start with the front cover. Add the back, spine and centrefold, then close-ups of defects for a more complete assessment.

0.5–10

CGC Scale

Assisted

Try one free grade, pay just £2 for a single use, subscribe monthly, or save 33% with the annual plan. Fantasy Road Elite members get free unlimited access to the core tools. Studio logos and thumbnails are purchased separately.

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AI-assisted grading aligned with CGC standards

Submit the four key photos for a strong baseline; add close-ups of any defects to push confidence higher.

Comic Photos

Front Cover

Key photo

Back Cover

Improves accuracy

Spine

Improves accuracy

Centrefold

Improves accuracy

Additional Images

Boosts confidence

Add close-ups of defects, staples, spine rolls or any visible damage — each image boosts the AI's confidence.

Close-up

Grade confidence

Estimate only. Grades are AI-generated estimates and do not constitute a professional appraisal. Results may differ from CGC, CBCS or any other grading authority.

Photo Tips for Best Results

White background — no bag or board visible

Bright, even lighting — no shadows or flash glare

Spine shot: camera level with the spine edge

Centrefold: book opened flat under even lighting

Remove from sleeve before photographing

Analysing

Grade Report

Signature Photo

Upload signature photo

Click to browse or drag and drop

Estimate only. Signature identification is AI-generated and may be incorrect. For genuine authentication consult a professional service such as JSA, PSA or CGC Signature Series.

Tips for Best Results

Place the book on a flat white surface with good lighting

Fill the frame with the signature — crop out distractions

Use bright, even light — avoid flash glare on glossy covers

Keep the camera steady and directly above the signature

Include a small amount of surrounding art for context

Carefully analysing the signature...

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Amazing Spiderman #95 / Spiderman visits LONDON classic key

Current £21.00

7 bids 1 month ago

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Giveaway

Daredevil #48 1969 (nice) - ASSPAIN key. No joke.

Postage £3.65

1 entry 4 weeks from now

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Past draws

Giveaway

CGC Strange Tales #135 FIRST APPEARANCE OF NICK FURY 1965

Postage £20.00

12 entries 1 day ago

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1. Tell us what you want

2. Create and refine

Working on your request. This can take a couple of minutes.

Your paid designs will appear here. Complete your brief and checkout to get started.

Your image is still generating. We’ll show it here when it is ready.

Download PNG Saved versions

All five edits have been used. Every version remains available to download.

Monthly

£10

per month · cancel anytime

Unlimited comic grades
Unlimited signature lookups
Bidding access to auctions

Save 33%

Annual

£80

per year · ~£6.67/month

vs. £120 if paid monthly

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Best value · save £40 / year
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Single Use

£2

one comic grade or signature ID · credits never expire

One grade or one signature lookup
No subscription · pay only when you use it
Top up any time

Membership

Fantasy Road Elite

Unlimited access to the core Playground tools and entry to Elite giveaways are included with your membership. Studio thumbnails (£5) and logos (£10) are purchased separately, with five edits included per design.

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AI grading, signature ID, live pricing & auctions — all in one place.

Your collector workspace

From £2 single use, £10/mo or £80/yr

AI Comic Grader

Grade Report

Signature Lookup

Subscriber Auctions

Recently Ended

Amazing Spiderman #95 / Spiderman visits LONDON classic key

Fantasy Road Elite Giveaways

Open for entry

Daredevil #48 1969 (nice) - ASSPAIN key. No joke.

Coming soon

CGC 9.6 Jim Hensons Presents #1 / 1 per store retailer incentive variant

CGC 9.8 Street Fighter Masters: Chun-Li #1 / Blanka action figure variant

Incredible Hulk #142 1971 / 1st appearance of Valkyrie

Moebius Silver Surfer 1+2 complete set / classic modebius

Amazing Spiderman #365 / 1st app Spiderman 2099

Cheval Noir #1 1989 / Dave stevens iconic cover

Strange Tales 146 / HUGE Dr Strange key

Captain America #118 1969 - 2nd app Falcon

Captain Marvel #1 1968 / 2nd app Carol Danvers

Justice League of America #21 1963 / BIG BOY BOOK

Past draws

CGC Strange Tales #135 FIRST APPEARANCE OF NICK FURY 1965

Logo & Thumbnail Studio

1. Tell us what you want

2. Create and refine

Pricing

Fantasy Road Elite