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TCGApp.io — Scan Cards, Live Values, Collections
Scan cards, check live values, and track collections.
The short version
What is TCGApp.io — Scan Cards, Live Values, Collections?
TCGApp.io is an iPhone application designed for identifying trading cards, checking live market values, reviewing graded context, and tracking collections. It provides an unofficial tool for collectors to scan cards to determine their set, card number, and rarity, and offers an optional AI Pre-Grade helper to assist with condition assessment.
Provides a binder-speed workflow for scanning cards to identify them and retrieve live market pricing, including graded context and collection tracking, without requiring a paywall for the first scan.
Product capabilities
Key features
- Card identification via iPhone camera
- Live market price tracking
- Graded price context (PSA, CGC, BGS)
- Collection and wishlist management
- AI Pre-Grade helper for condition assessment
- Session totals for scanned cards
- Web-based single-card scanning
Ways to use it
Use cases
- Identifying trading cards by set, number, and rarity
- Checking live market values for raw and graded cards
- Tracking collection value over time
- Managing wishlists
- Triage for grading submission candidates
Who it is built for
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At a glance
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Free to download and start scanning
- No paywall for the first scan
- Supports volume scanning for collections
- Provides graded price context alongside raw market values
Things to consider
- Does not authenticate cards
- AI Pre-Grade is a helper opinion, not a professional grade
- Market data is informational and not financial advice
- Accuracy can be affected by glare on foils, textured cards, or full-art cards
- Not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, PSA, CGC, BGS, TCGplayer, or eBay
- Scanner pricing is less effective for error cards, sealed products, bulk lots, and freshly spiked cards
Plan information
Pricing
The app is free to download and use for initial scanning; paid features are available.
Includes free web-based single-card scanning and free initial app scanning without a paywall.
Prices and plans can change. Confirm current terms on the official pricing page before purchasing.
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Quick answers
TCGApp.io — Scan Cards, Live Values, Collections FAQ
Is the Pokémon card scanner free to try?
Yes, the app is free to download on iPhone and allows scanning without a paywall to confirm identification accuracy.
Can the app tell me if a card is fake?
No, the app is for identification and pricing only and does not authenticate cards.
Is AI Pre-Grade the same as a professional grade?
No, AI Pre-Grade is a condition helper that highlights centering, edges, corners, and surface issues; it is not a lab grade from PSA, CGC, or BGS.
Where do the prices come from?
Prices reflect live market activity based on recent sales data rather than static printed guides.
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