Side by side
| Binder AI | CollX | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | AI pre-grading plus ID, values and binders | Scanning, pricing, collection and a marketplace |
| AI grade estimate | Yes, with centering, corners, edges and surface subgrades | Not listed on its official pages; condition can be set by hand |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web | iOS and Android |
| Pricing | Free download; $1.99/week, $3.99/month or $24.99/year on the website ($4.99/month or $29.99/year in the App Store) | Free app; CollX Pro $9.99/month or $99.99/year; CollX Gold $24.99/month or $249/year (App Store) |
| Values | eBay sold prices, price history, graded value table | Card values from its database of 20M+ cards |
| Buy and sell | No marketplace; track value and sell where you like | Built-in marketplace with a 10% seller commission |
| Cards | Pokémon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Digimon, Lorcana, major sports, WWE, non-sport | Many sports plus Pokémon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Flesh and Blood, One Piece, Lorcana and non-sport |
Where each one fits
Choose CollX if your priority is cataloging a large collection quickly and buying or selling inside the same app.
Choose Binder AI if you want to know a card's likely grade before paying to submit it, and see that estimate next to sold prices. Many collectors use a scanner app for bulk cataloging and an AI grading app for the cards that might be worth grading.
About Binder AI
Binder AI is an AI pre-grading app for iOS, Android and the web. You photograph the front and back of a card and get an overall grade estimate on the PSA, BGS or TAG scale you choose, with centering, corners, edges and surface subgrades and written condition notes. It also has a manual centering tool, identifies the card, shows eBay sold prices, price history and a graded value table, and sorts cards into binders by game or sport with sharing and wishlists. It supports Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Digimon, Lorcana, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, WWE and non-sport cards. The app is free to download, and grading is included in a subscription: $1.99/week, $3.99/month or $24.99/year on the website ($4.99/month or $29.99/year in the App Store).
About CollX
CollX scans and identifies cards, shows values, tracks collections and includes a marketplace. CollX Pro adds 500 Scan+ credits a month, unlimited collections, a monthly credit toward card purchases, featured listings and bulk pricing tools. Marketplace sellers pay a 10% commission, with lower tiered rates for Pro and Gold members on larger orders.
See the full AI grading app roundup, our list of CollX alternatives, or read about choosing a sports card scanner.
