# PopAlpha: TCG Card Scanner — Prices, grading & collection

> Scan trading cards for instant market value and collection tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by PopAlpha LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popalpha-tcg-card-scanner/id6762591781 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PopAlpha LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894776256)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 241 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popalpha-tcg-card-scanner/id6762591781/reviews.md

## What is PopAlpha?

Your collection is worth more than you think. PopAlpha tells you exactly how much — instantly.

Point your camera at a Pokémon card and get an honest market price in seconds. Add it to your collection in a tap and watch your portfolio's value move in real time.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• A deep catalog — 45,000+ Pokémon cards across 440+ sets, English and Japanese.
• Instant scans — point, shoot, identified in seconds. Works offline, too.
• Bulk scanning — rip through a whole stack in one sitting.
• AI Grade Check — measure a card's centering, see the grade that centering allows, and find out whether grading is worth the fee.
• True graded values — PSA, CGC and BGS priced separately, because a PSA 10 is not a CGC 10.
• Japanese cards — priced natively in the Japanese market, not converted from English listings.
• Sealed product — booster boxes and packs tracked alongside singles.
• Your collection, valued — every card, its total worth, on a live value graph.
• Wishlists — save the cards you're hunting and follow their value over time.
• Shops near you — find card shops around you on the map.

PRICES BUILT TO BE TRUSTED
Market Price is deliberately conservative: a blended anchor drawn from real sales, not the highest number we can find. When the market moves, you see that movement as context — not as the headline. It's the number to check before you buy, sell, or trade.

ABOUT AI GRADE CHECK
Grade Check measures centering from your scan and reports the highest grade that centering alone would allow. A ceiling, not a prediction. Surface, edges and corners still matter, and only a grading company can assign a real grade. If your card can't be measured confidently, we say so, and it doesn't count against your checks.

POPALPHA PRO
Scanning and collection tracking are free — no subscription required. Pro adds deeper collector insights, live market signals, and price alerts on the cards you care about.
• Monthly or yearly
• 7-day free trial on yearly

PopAlpha is an informational tool, not a financial advisor. Card prices are aggregated estimates and may not reflect what you'll pay or receive in any specific transaction. Always do your own research.

PopAlpha is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Pokémon Company International, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK, or any grading company. Card names and images are used only to identify the cards being priced.

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PopAlpha Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Terms: https://popalpha.ai/terms
Privacy: https://popalpha.ai/privacy

## Key features

- Instant card scanning
- Real market price data
- Collection portfolio tracking
- Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)
- Japanese card pricing
- Wishlist value tracking
- Offline scanning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PopAlpha Pro Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| PopAlpha Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popalpha-tcg-card-scanner/id6762591781/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-14*

I love that the scanner is free. The subscription basically paid for itself by knowing which cards to grade. Great app!

### 5/5 — Actually good

*2026-06-24*

I downloaded this app thinking it was just another clone tcg scanner money grab but I’m totally wowed by the AI integration & the really accurate pricing history on the cards as if they are stocks. Really treats your cards like assets the way it tracks the market value in real time. All the other apps like this give you a few free card scans then make you pay for more but I love how this app gives you unlimited card scans. REALLY love the radar chart, reminds me of counter-strike map voting, gives me a really fun outlook of what type of collector I am/what kind of cards I own like basically mapping out my deck style. Love it, this app is truly a hidden gem.

## Frequently asked questions about PopAlpha

### What is PopAlpha?

PopAlpha is a mobile application designed to help trading card collectors instantly determine the market value of their cards by scanning them with their device's camera. It provides real-time pricing based on actual sales data and allows users to track their collection's overall worth.

### How does PopAlpha determine card prices?

PopAlpha uses real market values derived from actual sales data to provide honest pricing for trading cards. It also differentiates prices for various grading services like PSA, CGC, and BGS, and offers native Japanese pricing for relevant cards.

### Can PopAlpha scan cards offline?

Yes, PopAlpha supports offline scanning, allowing users to identify cards and get their estimated values even without an internet connection. This feature is useful for scanning large collections in various environments.

### What is PopAlpha Pro?

PopAlpha Pro is a premium subscription that unlocks advanced features such as deeper market insights, live market signals, and price alerts for specific cards. Basic scanning and collection tracking remain free.

### How much does PopAlpha Pro cost?

PopAlpha Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The monthly plan is $12.99, and the yearly plan is $89.99. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial.

### How do I cancel my PopAlpha Pro subscription?

You can manage or cancel your PopAlpha Pro subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period to avoid automatic renewal.

### What devices does PopAlpha support?

PopAlpha is currently supported on iPhones. The app is designed for iOS devices, leveraging their camera capabilities for card scanning.

### Is PopAlpha suitable for young children?

PopAlpha has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a wide range of users. The app's functionality is focused on price tracking and collection management for trading cards.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-01

PopAlpha now speaks Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese — and shows prices in yen, pesos, and reais.

LANGUAGES AND CURRENCIES
• The whole app in Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese. It follows your phone's language.
• Every price in your currency: JPY, MXN, BRL, plus USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and AUD.

YOUR COLLECTION
• Collection Ranks: see your rank on each ladder, and exactly how far to the next one.
• Scan a card and save it in one tap — the button now says "+ Save".
• Collector Insights: a short, plain read on what a card is and how it's moving.
• Your Style Radar: tap ⓘ to see what each axis measures.

AI GRADE CHECK (BETA)
• Fix the card edges in one step, then see market value, grading fee, shipping, and what's left.
• Steadier camera framing and a corner editor that behaves.
• It still can't measure every photo — that's why it says BETA.

TRUST AND FIXES
• Your free trial shows its cancel-by date in Settings, with a heads-up before it ends.
• Home screen prices and card page prices now agree.
• Japanese cards show their printings.
• Buttons respond anywhere you tap — no more dead spots in Explore, set pages, or your portfolio.
• Restore Purchases tells you the truth about which account owns your subscription.
• Alternate app icons work in every language.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-11

Collector profiles and a live feed
Follow other collectors and see their pickups, milestones, and posts in the new Explore tab. Every collector gets a profile with their trophy case. You control what's visible — your activity stays private until you choose to share it.

Achievements and the Trophy Room
Set Mastery tracks your progress through every set you collect, with ranks from Set Seeker to Set Complete — counting every card in the set, secret rares included. Collector badges recognize how you collect: Japanese specialist, grail hunter, slab collector, and more. Tap any badge to see how you earned it, when, and how many collectors share it.

Prices in your currency
Pick your display currency and see converted prices throughout the app.

Faster everywhere
Quicker launches, faster card and set screens, and smoother scrolling with lighter images.

Also in this release
• Likes and comments on collector activity, with report and block available on every post
• Attach cards to your posts
• Tapping a trial reminder now shows your plan — when it ends and what it costs — instead of a subscribe screen
• Better contrast on buttons and pills in light mode
• Purchase and restore reliability fixes

You'll also see a one-time prompt asking whether we can measure which ads bring collectors to PopAlpha. Declining changes nothing about how the app works..

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-22

AI GRADE CHECK
Scan a card and see how well-centered it is, the highest grade that centering would allow, and whether grading it is worth the fee. If a card can't be measured confidently, we tell you and it doesn't count against your checks.

A SHARPER SCANNER
• Reprints no longer get mixed up. Cards that share the same art and number across sets are now told apart by the printed set total, so you get the right printing — and the right price.
• Tap to scan is the new default, so you choose the moment.
• Fixing a misread is quicker, and every correction helps the scanner improve.

SEALED PRODUCT
Booster boxes and packs now sit alongside singles, with their own pricing.

SHOPS AROUND ME
Find card shops near you on the map.

POLISH
A cleaner upgrade screen, better contrast in light mode, and reliability fixes across scanning and purchases.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-24

New in this version:

Pro app icons — six collectible home-screen icons (Alpha Black, Alpha White, Holo, Impressionist, Japanese, Tile) with PopAlpha Pro.
Sharper portfolio value — holdings priced by exact finish and grade, so a PSA 10 and a raw copy no longer share a price. Value chart loads faster on first open.
Smarter scanning — steadier multi-scan tray, easier misread correction, and your fixes now help improve the scanner.
Japanese ⇄ English — language pill on search results, plus more EN↔JP card crosslinks so you can flip printings on the card page.
Trustworthy prices — every card leads with its blended Market Price.
Reliability fixes across purchases and scanning.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*