# CardGrade

> Photo-based trading card condition pre-screening. Upload supported card images and receive CardGrade condition scores plus PSA, BGS, and CGC prediction estimates in about 60 seconds.

CardGrade uses CGI Vision AI to review visible card condition from the images you provide — centering, corners, edges, and surface — and return photo-based estimates. Use it as a pre-screen before submitting to PSA, BGS, or CGC; it is not a professional grade, authentication opinion, appraisal, or submission guarantee. U.S. list prices start at $4.99/month. Current consumer purchases are completed through Apple or Google, whose purchase screen shows the final price, eligibility, introductory offer, renewal, tax, and cancellation terms.

## Pages

- [How It Works](https://cardgrade.io/how-it-works): Submit supported images for a 47-point visible-condition analysis and separate PSA, BGS, and CGC prediction estimates
- [Pricing](https://cardgrade.io/pricing): Hobby $4.99/mo (10 credits), Starter $9.99/mo (25 credits), Pro $24.99/mo (80 credits), Business $74.99/mo (300 credits); annual plans are billed yearly with credits delivered monthly; public standard credit packs start at $9.99 for 20 credits and never expire
- [Machine-readable Pricing](https://cardgrade.io/pricing.md): Dated plan, allowance, standard-pack, Forensic-pack, API, billing, and policy details for AI agents
- [Grading Standards](https://cardgrade.io/grading-standards): PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC grading scale reference and grade descriptions
- [FAQ](https://cardgrade.io/faq): Common questions about AI card grading accuracy, turnaround, and supported card types
- [Blog](https://cardgrade.io/blog): Card grading tips, PSA and BGS submission guides, and collecting strategies

## Data & research

- [Methodology](https://cardgrade.io/methodology): What CardGrade evaluates, what photographs may hide, how predictions differ from official grades, and how to interpret reports
- [State of Card Grading 2026](https://cardgrade.io/research/state-of-card-grading-2026): A versioned aggregate dataset of completed CardGrade condition scores and company-specific prediction estimates. It contains model outputs from user-supplied images, not matched professional grading returns or official grader population data.
- [State Study Press Kit](https://cardgrade.io/research/state-of-card-grading-2026/press): Copy-ready aggregate figures, citation format, story angles, methodology summary, and required limitations tied to the canonical study
- [The CardGrade Gem Rate Index](https://cardgrade.io/gem-rate-index): Aggregate CardGrade prediction data broken down by category and set. Rates are generated from current records, may change as cards are added, and are not official professional-grader gem rates.

## Free Tools

- [Card Centering Calculator](https://cardgrade.io/tools/centering): Calculate centering ratios and compare them with PSA, BGS, and CGC published standards
- [Free AI Card Grading](https://cardgrade.io/free-ai-card-grading): Download the app and claim one full AI grade free if the new account is eligible; no purchase is required for the qualifying first grade
- [Value Calculator](https://cardgrade.io/tools/value-calculator): Estimate card value based on predicted grade across PSA, BGS, and CGC
- [Pokemon Card Scanner](https://cardgrade.io/pokemon-card-scanner): Scan Pokemon cards for an AI pre-screen of visible centering, corners, edges, and surface; not an official grade, authentication result, or value appraisal. Available in supported desktop browsers and the native iPhone and Android apps.
- [AI Pokemon Card Grader](https://cardgrade.io/ai-pokemon-card-grading): Free-first Pokemon card grading app workflow for reviewing centering, corners, edges, and surface before a PSA, BGS, or CGC submission; it is an AI pre-screen, not an official grade or authentication result.
- [PSA Grade Predictor](https://cardgrade.io/tools/psa-grade-predictor): Upload a card photo for an AI-powered PSA grade prediction and use it as a pre-screen before a professional submission
- [Is My Card Worth Grading?](https://cardgrade.io/is-my-card-worth-grading): Use a condition estimate, current service costs, and exact-card sold comps as separate inputs before deciding whether to submit

## Card Types

- [Sports Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-sports-card-grading): AI grading for baseball, basketball, football, and hockey cards
- [Pokemon Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-pokemon-card-grading): AI grading for Pokemon TCG cards including vintage and modern sets
- [TCG Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-tcg-grading): AI grading for Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and One Piece TCG
- [Magic: The Gathering](https://cardgrade.io/ai-magic-card-grading): AI grading for MTG cards
- [Yu-Gi-Oh!](https://cardgrade.io/ai-yugioh-card-grading): AI grading for Yu-Gi-Oh! cards
- [Hockey Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-hockey-card-grading): AI grading for hockey cards
- [Lorcana Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-lorcana-card-grading): AI grading for Disney Lorcana TCG cards

## Comparisons & Reference

- [ACE Grading UK Guide](https://cardgrade.io/ace-grading): Source-backed ACE prices, turnaround estimates, labels, card eligibility, and international submission guidance for UK and European collectors
- [Best AI Card Grading Apps 2026](https://cardgrade.io/best-ai-card-grading-apps): Reviewed August 13, 2026. Neutral comparison of at-home AI grading apps and mail-in graders, including PSA/BGS/CGC targets, speed, price, published evidence, and use cases. SnapGradeAI self-reports aggregate results from a claimed 412-return PSA set and shows six sample rows publicly; its full table requires registration. CardGrade publishes a 47-point inspection methodology and cross-grader predictions, without claiming a like-for-like audited benchmark on this page.
- [AI Card Grading App Guide](https://cardgrade.io/blog/ai-card-grading-app): Explains how to compare AI grading apps for Pokémon and other cards, including target grader, visible-condition evidence, access models, credits, and the difference between an AI pre-screen and an official grade.
- [CardGrade vs TAG Grading](https://cardgrade.io/compare/cardgrade-vs-tag-grading): AI pre-grading vs TAG's machine-graded slabs — cost, turnaround, and when to use each
- [Card Grading Glossary](https://cardgrade.io/glossary): Plain-English definitions of grading terms — centering, gem mint, sub-grades, population reports, and more

## Grading Company Guides

- [PSA Card Grading Cost](https://cardgrade.io/psa-card-grading-cost): Current 2026 PSA pricing tiers, turnaround estimates, shipping/insurance/supply costs, ROI considerations, and questions about PSA services for Pokemon cards and upcharges. Value services may be paused; confirm the live PSA service page before submitting.
- [BGS Card Grading Cost](https://cardgrade.io/bgs-card-grading-cost): Beckett grading pricing tiers and sub-grade breakdown
- [Card Grading Companies Compared](https://cardgrade.io/card-grading-companies): PSA vs BGS vs CGC vs SGC — pricing, turnaround, and value impact
- [Card Grading Near Me](https://cardgrade.io/card-grading-near-me): Local card shops, show submissions, and online AI grading alternatives

## Mobile & Browser

- [iOS App](https://cardgrade.io/ios-app): iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — grade cards from your phone
- [Android App](https://cardgrade.io/android-app): Google Play — grade cards from your phone or tablet
- [Chrome Extension](https://cardgrade.io/chrome-extension): Right-click any card image online to grade without leaving the page

## Optional

- [Jamie Budesky — Founder](https://cardgrade.io/team/jamie-budesky): Founder of CardGrade; built the CGI Vision AI grading pipeline. Author of CardGrade's grading guides and data research.
- [About](https://cardgrade.io/about): CardGrade mission, team, and CGI Vision AI technology
- [Contact](https://cardgrade.io/contact): Support, partnerships, and general inquiries
- [Baseball Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-baseball-card-grading): AI grading for baseball cards
- [Basketball Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-basketball-card-grading): AI grading for basketball cards
- [Football Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-football-card-grading): AI grading for football cards
- [One Piece Cards](https://cardgrade.io/ai-one-piece-card-grading): AI grading for One Piece TCG cards