Guides
The questions collectors ask, answered from our tests. Every answer links to its proof.
- Which card scanner apps are actually free?
21 of 190 card scanner apps we checked are free: no scan cap, no trial, no paywall. 23 more market themselves as free and aren't.
- How many free scans do card scanner apps give you?
Most give a handful a day or a month, then ask you to pay. Here are 32 apps with the free allowance and the price after it.
- What is the most accurate Pokémon card scanner?
Blaze+: 960 of 1,000 photos recognized to the exact printing, 9 wrong. 8 engines, the same 1,000 photos, the same strict rule.
- Is there a free AI card grading app?
1 with no limit. The rest give a few grades free, then sell credits or a subscription. Here are 17, with the free allowance and the price.
- What are the free alternatives to Collectr and CollX?
Collectr and CollX sell a paid tier (PRO $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, CollX Pro $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year). These 21 scan with no cap, no trial and no paywall.
- Why does my card scanner get the card right but the price wrong?
Identifying the card is not recognizing the printing. The same card comes in sets, numbers and printings that sell for very different prices. A scanner that identifies the card and misses the printing gives you the wrong price.