PatchScan vs SGC Grading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchScan
Access detailed information about officially licensed Boy Scouts of America patches by scanning their unique codes. Discover issuance numbers, issuing organizations, manufacturing details, and view scans from the same production run to verify authenticity. Enhance your patch trading and collection with this free tool.
- Scan officially licensed BSA patches
- View patch issuance numbers
- Identify issuing organizations
- Access manufacturing details
- Verify patch authenticity with production scans
- Enhance patch trading
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Use PatchScan to get important information about Boy Scouts of America® Officially Licensed patches that have a special PatchScan code on the back! With an internet connection, you can quickly access how many of each patch were really issued, which organization issued them, and manufacturing details. You'll even see a scan of a patch from the same production run so you can verify that the patch in your hand is legit. Make better patch trades and get PatchScan today for FREE! PatchScan's official launch party is at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Official Jamboree Shoulder Patches are required to have a PatchScan code on the back. PatchScan is a project of the Boy Scouts of America's licensing programs. Boy Scouts of America®, the Universal Emblem, BSA®, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Boy Scouts of America in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SGC Grading at 4.1 against PatchScan's 2.6. SGC Grading also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (41% vs 30%). PatchScan's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of PatchScan's written reviews are positive against 41% of SGC Grading's.
PatchScan ships an update every 25 months, SGC Grading every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatchScan | SGC Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (34 ratings) | 4.1 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | SGC Grading |
Customer experience
PatchScan
SGC Grading
Bugs and requests
PatchScan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SGC Grading
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezing upon opening
- Need to log back in every time
- Wrong password/username errors after reset
- App kicks out after failed login attempts
- Spinner does not stop on login
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- Cards not transferring to 'My Cards' after completion
- Screen locks up on sign in
- Clicks card without user input
- Loading issue after login (continuous load)
- App crashes on older devices/OS versions
- App stalls on login, requires force close
Requested features
8 requests- Walk-in drop-off service
- Reveal feature like PSA app
- Sort cards after import
- Better order tracking within the app
- iPad/landscape orientation support
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- Face ID login
- Option to add photos for older graded cards
- QR code option for adding cards to registry
In-app purchases
PatchScan
No in-app purchases
SGC Grading
No in-app purchases
