Built for collectors.
Trusted by collectors.
Umami Vault exists to source, curate and protect exceptional collectibles — from graded cards to sealed treasures — with the discretion and care of a private house.
A house shaped by years of collecting.
Umami Vault began long before it had a name. It began in quiet card shops in Tokyo, in slow afternoons at Osaka conventions, in conversations with dealers, graders and collectors who taught us what patience looks like.
We travelled to understand the hobby from the inside — visiting the shops that mattered, the people who cared, the pieces worth waiting for. What we found could not be replicated by scale. It could only be honoured by standards.
Today, we operate from Dubai as a private house for collectibles. Every decision — what we accept, how we describe it, how we ship it — comes from the same place: how we would want to be treated as collectors ourselves.
Three principles that shape everything.
Curated
Every piece is hand-selected. No bulk lots, no filler — only collectibles we would place in our own vault.
Transparent
Honest condition notes, verifiable provenance and clear pricing. What you see is what arrives.
Collector First
We answer as collectors, not as a store. Advice, patience and long conversations are part of the service.
Sourced across the world.
Curated in Dubai.
Every destination represents years of relationships built with collectors, stores, auction houses and trusted partners. While our sourcing network spans multiple countries, every collectible is inspected, curated and shipped from our headquarters in Dubai.
Our network isn't built through distributors.
It's built through relationships.
Six services, one standard.
Premium Collectibles
A quiet catalogue of graded, raw and sealed pieces — selected for condition, provenance and long-term significance.
PSA Submission
A concierge route to PSA Japan. Insured, tracked and prepared to grading-desk standards by our specialists.
Start a submission →Private Sourcing
Discreet acquisition of specific cards, sealed product or rare collectibles across our Japan and worldwide network.
Enquire privately →Collector Hub
Editorial guides, market notes and stories written for collectors who care about more than the price line.
Read the Hub →Worldwide Shipping
Museum-grade packaging and full-value insurance, delivered to your door in over one hundred markets.
Events
Curated appearances at collector shows and private evenings from Tokyo to the Gulf.
See events →Built on experience. Curated for collectors.
Umami Vault is founded.
Built in Dubai by collectors with years of experience sourcing exclusive collectibles across multiple hobbies, from comics and manga to vintage trading cards, modern TCG and hard-to-find Japanese products.
Building trusted sourcing.
The team expands its sourcing network across Japan, developing long-term relationships with trusted stores, collectors and private sellers.
From collecting to curation.
The focus evolves from collecting to carefully curating premium inventory. Every item is selected based on authenticity, condition and long-term collector value.
Opening the Vault.
Umami Vault launches internationally, introducing premium collectibles, PSA submissions, private sourcing and the Collector Hub while continuing to expand its global collector community.
Building a collector house.
Our ambition isn't to become the biggest collectible retailer. Our ambition is to become one of the most trusted names in premium collecting.
A quiet standard of care.
Authenticity
Every collectible is verified by our specialists before it ever appears in the Vault.
Transparency
Honest grading, clear condition notes and the same price for every collector, everywhere.
Secure Handling
Archival housing, humidity-controlled storage and insured transit at every stage.
Long-term Relationships
We answer messages years after a sale. The relationship is the product.
Explore Our Personal Collection.
We collect too. Discover a selection of the pieces that inspire Umami Vault — catalogued on our verified Collectr showcase.
A living archive of the graded cards, sealed pieces and rare collectibles we keep for ourselves.
View on Collectr →Four guarantees, without exception.
Authentic Products
Verified by specialists, guaranteed for life.
Professional Packaging
Archival, insured, discreet.
Worldwide Shipping
Tracked door-to-door in every market.
Collector Support
A direct line to a specialist, always.