Which app is this?
This page covers the app listed on the US App Store as TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon (id6711355393), with the subtitle "Scan Cards & Track Price Value". The seller is listed as DAMIEN, NATHANAEL ELLEDGE. Its description calls it "Card Scanner for Pokémon" and describes it as unofficial, and the listing says it is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures or Game Freak. We found no separate brand name or product website. Many scanners use near-identical names, so check the developer before downloading.
Short answer
Pick TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon if you only collect Pokémon and want a light app that scans cards into a collection and shows prices by condition. Its listing is rated 4.7 from about 4,800 ratings on the US App Store as of October 2026. Pick Binder AI if you want a grade estimate before submitting a card, graded sold prices, other games or sports, or an Android or web version. Its web plans are $1.99/week, $3.99/month or $24.99/year with grading included.
Feature and pricing table
| Binder AI | TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | AI pre-grading plus values and binders | Pokémon card scanning, prices and collection value |
| Pricing | Free download; grading included in $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 download; its App Store in-app purchase list shows "Card Scanner Pro" at $5.99 (listed twice) and $29.99, without billing periods |
| Free option | Free download; grading needs a subscription | Free download; we couldn't confirm which features need Card Scanner Pro |
| Grade estimates | Yes, PSA, BGS or TAG scale with centering, corners, edges and surface subgrades | Not listed |
| Scanning and search | Front and back photos; the app identifies the card | Scan cards into your collection, or search its database by name |
| Prices | eBay sold prices, price history, graded value table | Prices from multiple TCG marketplaces, with variations by condition such as mint and near mint |
| Card details | Card ID plus condition notes | Set, series, rarity and artist |
| Collection | Binders by game or sport, sharing, wishlists | Personal collection with total value tracking; share card details and prices |
| Cards covered | Pokémon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Digimon, Lorcana, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, WWE, non-sport | Pokémon only |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web | iPhone and iPad; we found no Google Play listing or web app |
Prices are copied exactly from the App Store in-app purchase list, which does not show what each Card Scanner Pro option covers or how long it lasts. The latest version as of October 2026 is 1.0.8, released May 13, 2026. The download is 20.3 MB, and the app is offered in English and 6 more languages.
How each app works
TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon lets you search for any card in its database or scan a card to add it to your digital collection. Each card shows its set, series, rarity, artist and market prices from several TCG marketplaces, broken out by condition. The app tracks the total value of your collection over time, and you can share a card's details and price with friends. It does not describe condition grading.
Binder AI starts from a photo of the front and a photo of the back. It identifies the card, gives an overall grade estimate on the PSA, BGS or TAG scale you choose, with centering, corners, edges and surface subgrades and written notes, and shows eBay sold prices, price history and a graded value table. Cards go into binders by game or sport, with sharing and wishlists.
Where TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon is stronger
- Prices by raw condition. It shows how a card's price changes between conditions like mint and near mint, which is useful when buying or selling raw cards.
- Card details. Artist, series and rarity are listed for each card.
- A small, focused app. At 20.3 MB and Pokémon only, it is a light download that does one job.
Where Binder AI is stronger
- Grade estimates. Binder AI gives a PSA, BGS or TAG estimate with subgrades and notes. The other app does not list grading.
- Graded values. eBay sold prices and a graded value table show what slabbed copies sell for. The is my card worth grading calculator helps you weigh that against the fee.
- Other games and sports. Binder AI covers MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Digimon, Lorcana and the major sports as well as Pokémon.
- Android and web. We found the other app on Apple's App Store only.
- Binders and wishlists. Binder AI sorts cards into shareable binders by game or sport and keeps a wishlist.
Which to pick by collector type
- Casual Pokémon collector who wants a quick value check. TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon.
- Buyer or seller of raw Pokémon cards. TCG Card Scanner for Pokemon, for prices by condition.
- Collector deciding what to grade. Binder AI.
- Multi-game or sports collector. Binder AI.
- Android user. Binder AI.
For more options, see our roundups of Pokémon card scanner apps and Pokémon card grading apps.
Try both on the same cards
- Pick five Pokémon cards, including one or two in the best shape you own.
- Scan all five in the scanner app and note the near mint price it shows.
- Photograph the best-looking cards front and back on a dark flat surface with soft light and no glare, and run them through Binder AI.
- Compare the raw price with Binder AI's grade estimate and graded sold prices to see if grading makes sense.
Binder AI's plans are on the pricing page.
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).
