PCGS My Account vs Binde
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCGS My Account
Manage your coin submission orders and account details on the go. Receive real-time notifications about order status, view submission history, and access membership information. Easily share order details and research coins.
- Order status notifications
- View order history
- Update profile information
- Membership expiration alerts
- Set profile image
- Trade show schedule
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Tired of waiting to find out what your grades are or impatiently refreshing your orders? Have you ever needed to refer to a specific coin or order you submitted while on the go? Wouldn't it be nice to easily text or message someone an order you shared? Now you can! PCGS members can now access and manage their accounts from anywhere with the NEW PCGS My Account app! Features include: · Get notifications when your order is received, grades are ready, and order has been shipped · View your full order history by year · Keep your profile up-to-date · See upcoming trade shows · Set your profile image using Trueview images from an order · Always know when your Collector's Club membership expires · Links to the CoinFacts and Cert Verification apps to research and value your coins This app requires an active internet connection to use. For more information on this and other PCGS apps, visit http://www.pcgs.com/apps. * See the Collectors Universe (parent company of PCGS) Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.collectors.com/privacy
Binde
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Not a spreadsheet. Not a price tracker. A real home for your card collections and the people who share it — starting with Pokémon, with Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, and more on the roadmap. Binde is built for collectors, not just Pokémon fans. Today, that means a true home for your Pokémon TCG collection — scan it, organize it, trade it, and share it with people who get it. A Feed Built for Collectors This isn't an afterthought — it's the heart of Binde. Follow collectors whose binders you admire, post your new pulls, message collectors you follow, and watch the likes and comments roll in. Every milestone, every grail, every new card and trade has somewhere to be shared and celebrated. Think of it as the social network collectors have been missing. AI-Powered Scanner Point your camera at a card and Binde identifies it instantly, including holo and non-holo variants. No manual entry, no guesswork. Use batch scan to scan multiple cards at once. Your Binder, Organized Track condition, grade, and quantity for every card. Organize by set, rarity, or custom binder pages, with your collection's value updating automatically. Trade & Sell, In Person Find collectors near you and message them directly to arrange a trade or sale — always meet in a safe, public place. Leave feedback after every trade so the community stays trustworthy. Verified, Not Guessed Verified-photo badges on cards mean what you see is what you get — no stock images standing in for the real card. Whether you're chasing a master set, scrolling your feed, or meeting up to trade in person, Binde brings the collection, the marketplace, and the community into one app — with more games on the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Binde at daily against PCGS My Account's every 2 months. PCGS My Account's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCGS My Account ships an update every 2 months, Binde daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCGS My Account | Binde |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (539 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PCGS | Joseph Markley |
Bugs and requests
PCGS My Account
Reported bugs
11 issues- Login loop - password entry returns to username screen
- Forced re-login when switching between app screens
- Fetch error when clicking on orders causing app crash
- App fails to load after recent updates
- Mobile website shows 0 items in individual sets
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- Safari and iOS app login incompatibility
- Password reset asks for current password (circular logic)
- App continuously asks for login credentials
- Slow loading screens with login loop
- Photos disappear from inventory after posting
- App redirects to PSA instead of PCGS service
Requested features
11 requests- Grading summary with detailed flaw explanations
- Circled flaw indicators in coin photos
- Shortened submission paperwork
- Better accessibility features for disabled users
- Simplified submission process for beginners
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- Persistent login sessions without repeated authentication
- More detailed order status tracking (grading vs reholding stages)
- Improved payment information retention on website
- Photo persistence in inventory (prevent photo disappearance)
- Modern app design and interface overhaul
- Better integration between PSA and PCGS services
Binde
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PCGS My Account
No in-app purchases
Binde
No in-app purchases









