Comparison

ShopGoodwill vs SGC Grading

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShopGoodwill

Discover unique items from Goodwills nationwide through this e-commerce platform. Browse categories, participate in auctions, or use the "Buy it Now" feature. Your purchases support job training and placement services.

Highlights
  • Bid on auction items
  • Buy items instantly
  • Filter by category, price, and shipping
  • Add items to Favorites
  • Save searches
  • Customer service support
Features
Read full description

ShopGoodwill mobile app is the premier location for finding hidden treasures within Goodwills across the country. It’s the first e-commerce platform that has been created, owned, and operated by a non-profit organization. Supporting over 130 Goodwill organizations, ShopGoodwill has unique finds like fashion, home goods, technology, jewellery, collectibles and more that you can search through from the comfort of your home. While on the site, you have the option of browsing specific categories, participating in auctions, using our “Buy it Now” feature, as well as checking out our 1 cent shipping items. When you shop with ShopGoodwill, you’re helping fund our mission of providing job training and placement services to thousands of people. Each item’s final sale price goes back into the local Goodwill that listed the item, and around 85 cents of every dollar go back into funding our mission, so this means your purchases are making a difference in local communities throughout the country. Shop with purpose, shop for good. 1. Bid for auction items and buy them after the auction ends 2. Buy items right away wherever applicable 3. Pay for the item using Paypal or Stripe 4. Paypal Credit option available 5. Get quick access to featured items 6. Quick bid or Quick buy from the listing page directly 7. Add items to Favorites for easy access later 8. Filter items based on • Categories • Size • Lowest to highest pricing • 1 Cent shipping only • New today • Specific Sellers • Shipping Options 9. Know more about ShopGoodwill 10. Get an email from your personal shopper when an item that matches your interest is listed 11. Save a search to fetch items again quickly on the items listing 12. Search using Advanced search option with deeper search criteria 13. Raise Customer Service tickets on Items and your orders 14. Schedule Pickups for your pickup orders

About

SGC Grading

Manage your trading card collection and grading submissions. Submit orders, track their progress, and build a digital inventory of your graded cards. Access detailed information and verification for your collection.

Highlights
  • Submit and track grading orders
  • Build and manage digital card collection
  • Verify card certifications and access images
  • Search and view pop report data
  • Find current services and pricing
Features
Read full description

Enhance the way you collect with SGC. Submit and track orders. Easily access Cert Code and Pop Report data. Build, manage, and enjoy your SGC collection. SMOOTH SUBMISSION PROCESS Submit orders directly from the SGC app and track your submissions throughout the entire grading process. MY CARDS FEATURE Build, manage and enjoy your collection in the palm of your hands with the new My Cards feature. SIMPLE & QUICK CERT VERIFICATION Find high-resolution images and information about your SGC graded cards. EASY TO USE POP REPORT A fast and easy way to find pop report data on cards in your collection or cards you’re looking to add to your collection. App features include: Submit orders directly from the SGC app and track the progress of your orders as they go through the grading process Build, manage and enjoy your collection with the My Cards feature Use the Cert Verification feature to access high-resolution images and look up important information about your SGC cards such as graded-on dates Search Pop Report data with ease Download high-resolution images of cards you submit for grading Find current services and pricing Contact our Collector Support Team For more information please visit https://gosgc.com/

Screenshots

ShopGoodwill4 screens
SGC Grading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SGC Grading at 4.1 against ShopGoodwill's 2.4. SGC Grading also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 13%). ShopGoodwill's advantage is ratings volume (959 vs 111) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SGC Grading holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShopGoodwill has 959 ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ShopGoodwill's written reviews are positive against 41% of SGC Grading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopGoodwill ships an update every 6 weeks, SGC Grading every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShopGoodwill versus SGC Grading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopGoodwillSGC Grading
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (959 ratings)4.1 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings959 — better111
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShopGoodwill.comSGC Grading

Customer experience

ShopGoodwill

All ratings959 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative78.6%

SGC Grading

All ratings111 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral20.6%
Negative38.2%

Bugs and requests

ShopGoodwill

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login issues
  • Inaccurate item information and photos
  • Shipping weight discrepancies
  • Inability to view order history and status

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to filter by size, price range, and other criteria
  • Improved search functionality
  • Notifications for outbid/ending auctions
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Ability to save shipping addresses and payment methods
Show 1 more
  • Better integration between app and website

SGC Grading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShopGoodwill

No in-app purchases

None

SGC Grading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShopGoodwill free?
ShopGoodwill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SGC Grading free?
SGC Grading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShopGoodwill or SGC Grading?
SGC Grading is rated higher. ShopGoodwill averages 2.4 out of 5 from 959 ratings, while SGC Grading averages 4.1 from 111 ratings.
Do ShopGoodwill or SGC Grading have ads?
Neither ShopGoodwill nor SGC Grading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShopGoodwill or SGC Grading?
ShopGoodwill ships an update every 6 weeks, and SGC Grading every 4 weeks. Most recently, ShopGoodwill was updated on September 23, 2026 and SGC Grading on July 18, 2026.

Other comparisons