How the CardVaulty scanner works
- 1. Snap a clear photo. Place the card on a flat, non-glossy surface in even light. Crop tight to the card edges.
- 2. We identify the card. A vision model extracts the name, set symbol, collector number and rarity, then cross-references the official Pokémon TCG database for the top three matches.
- 3. Pick the right match. Confirm the printing and the card is saved to your vault with set, number, rarity, market price and your own condition notes.
What gets saved with every scan
- • Official artwork and set logo
- • Set name, collector number and rarity
- • Live estimated market price in GBP (Cardmarket + TCGPlayer)
- • Your own condition, purchase price and personal notes
Tips for accurate scans
- • Use natural daylight — avoid overhead spotlights that wash out holos.
- • Keep the card flat. Curl and reflections confuse text extraction.
- • Photograph one card at a time. Bulk scanning is on the roadmap.
- • Reverse-holo and shadowless variants need a clear shot of the set symbol.
FAQ
- Is the Pokémon card scanner free?
- Yes. Scanning, identification and saving cards to your personal vault are free forever for personal collectors.
- How accurate is the AI card identifier?
- The scanner combines a vision model for text and artwork extraction with the official Pokémon TCG database, so for clearly photographed English-language cards we typically return the correct set, number and rarity in the top three matches.
- Do I need to log in to scan a card?
- Yes — saving to your vault requires a free account so your collection syncs across devices. Sign up takes under 30 seconds with email or Google.