SGC Grading vs My Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
My Collection
Effortlessly catalog your comic book collection by simply taking a photo. The app automatically identifies the volume and issue number, provides a guide value, and adds it to your digital library. Manage and value your entire collection from your phone or web browser.
- Image recognition for comic identification
- Automatic volume and issue number detection
- Guide value estimation
- Digital collection management
- Web and mobile access
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HipComic's My Collection is the fastest way to organize and value your comic book collection. With just a snap of a photo from your phone or tablet, HipComic's My Collection will automatically detect the Volume and Issue Number, provide a guide value, and add your comic to your collection. Snap A Picture Of Your Comics My Collection’s exclusive image recognition technology instantly recognizes your comic. No barcodes required. Value Your Collection Manage and value your entire comic book collection in one place, both on the web and on your phone or tablet. Completely Free Enjoy full access to all features and unlimited scans at no cost. No scan limits or features are locked behind paid tiers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SGC Grading at 4.1 against My Collection's 2.7. SGC Grading also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). My Collection's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
SGC Grading holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of SGC Grading's written reviews are positive against 20% of My Collection's.
SGC Grading ships an update every 4 weeks, My Collection every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SGC Grading | My Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (111 ratings) — better | 2.7 (199 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 111 | 199 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SGC Grading | Hip Ecommerce, Inc. |
Customer experience
SGC Grading
My Collection
Bugs and requests
SGC Grading
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
My Collection
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Inability to access previously scanned collections
- Incorrect recognition of comic variants and editions
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Manual entry option for comics not recognized
- Sorting and filtering options for collections
- Grading and slab support
- Trending/analytics for collection value
In-app purchases
SGC Grading
No in-app purchases
My Collection
No in-app purchases
Questions
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