ISA Cert Validator vs CardValue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISA Cert Validator
Instantly verify the authenticity of graded sports and trading cards. Scan a QR code or enter a serial number to access details like year, set, grade, and population.
- Verify card authenticity
- Scan QR codes on labels
- Search by serial number
- View card details (year, set, grade)
- Check population totals
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ISA Cert Validator was built for collectors, dealers, and owners of sports cards, trading cards, and collectible cards that have been graded by ISA Grading. The app gives you a fast way to validate the certification details connected to an ISA graded card, whether you are checking a card from your own collection, reviewing a potential purchase, or confirming the information printed on an ISA grading label. Quickly search by entering the certificate serial number from the ISA label, or scan the QR code on an ISA graded trading card. When a matching certification record is found, the app displays available card details such as year, set, parallel or variation information, card number, player or character name, authenticated date, assigned grade, grade label, and population information for that grade when available. ISA Cert Validator is especially useful for sports card and trading card collectors who want a simple way to confirm that the card in hand matches the ISA certification record. It can help verify graded baseball cards, basketball cards, football cards, hockey cards, soccer cards, Marvel cards, nonsport cards, TCG cards, and other ISA graded collectibles. Key features: -Look up ISA certification numbers -Scan QR codes from ISA grading labels -Validate ISA graded sports cards and trading cards -Review available card, grade, and authentication details -Check population information when available -Designed for collectors, sellers, buyers, and card show use -Optimized for iPhone and iPad Please note: the QR scanner is intended for ISA graded trading card labels only. It is designed to read ISA certificate QR codes and may not function with unrelated or regular QR codes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CardValue
Instantly identify and value any collectible card using advanced AI. Simply take a photo to get detailed information and an estimated market value for sports cards, Pokémon, and more. Ideal for collectors and traders.
- AI-powered card identification
- Instant estimated market value
- Supports sports, Pokémon, and trading cards
- Detailed card information
- User-friendly photo capture
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Identify any collectible card in the world and get an instant estimated value. Whether it’s sports cards, Pokémon, or any other trading card, CardValue has you covered. CardValue leverages the power of cutting-edge AI, using GPT-4 Vision, the most advanced AI in the world, to identify and appraise your cards. Simply snap a photo of your card, and within seconds, receive detailed information and an estimated market value. Perfect for collectors, traders, and enthusiasts alike, CardValue ensures you’re always in the know about the worth of your cards.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISA Cert Validator at none against CardValue's 1. ISA Cert Validator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). CardValue's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 7). On price, ads 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. CardValue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ISA Cert Validator asks for nothing beyond the download.
ISA Cert Validator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardValue has 92 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ISA Cert Validator ships an update every 43 months, CardValue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISA Cert Validator | CardValue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darryl Polo | Henrique Bersani |
Customer experience
ISA Cert Validator
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In-app purchases
ISA Cert Validator
No in-app purchases
CardValue
- Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
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