Comparison

Card Grader Pro vs EthicalTCG

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

Head to head
About

Card Grader Pro

Instantly estimate your card's grade using AI analysis of its condition, or opt for a detailed review from an expert. The app also features a marketplace to buy and sell cards, and a community showcase to view others' graded collections.

Highlights
  • AI-powered instant grading
  • Expert human grading
  • Card marketplace
  • Community showcase
  • View card prices
Features
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Get your cards graded instantly with AI or opt for expert human grading! Instantly receive an estimated grade using advanced AI image recognition, analyzing centering, edges, corners, and surface quality. For a more detailed assessment, upgrade to human grading, where an expert will carefully review your card, provide condition notes, assess rarity, and offer guidance on whether it’s worth submitting to a professional grading company. Key Features: - AI-Powered Instant Grading: Get an instant grade with cutting-edge image analysis. - Expert Human Grading: Receive a detailed review with personalized feedback. - Market: Sell your own cards, and buy cards from other users! - Community Showcase: Browse and compare other users’ graded cards. - View card prices! - And more! Card Grader Pro provides AI and human grading as informational estimates only. We do not guarantee any card will receive the same grade from PSA, BGS, CGC, or any other official grading service, and we are not liable for differences in grades, grading outcomes, or related losses. Terms of use: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/pack-fresh.firebasestorage.app/o/policies%2FTermsOfUse.html?alt=media&token=42470ab8-bf02-4619-8f13-0f44255f7a3b Card Grader Pro is an eBay Partner and may earn a commission on purchases made through links in the app.

About

EthicalTCG

This app provides real-time updates on trading card stock at major retailers, powered by on-the-ground collectors. It helps users avoid wasted trips by showing store restock status and vendor activity, with community verification for accuracy.

Highlights
  • Live map of store inventory
  • Real-time restock and vendor status
  • GPS-confirmed collector reports
  • Photo verification for vendor sightings
  • Community voting on reports
  • Weekly store inventory reset
  • Online drop reminders
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Ethical TCG is a live map of trading card stock at Target, Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy and H-E-B, powered by collectors who are actually there. Free to download and free to use. Every store shows one of three statuses: - Yet to be stocked — nothing on the shelf - Restocked — product is out and available - Vendor Spotted — a distributor is stocking shelves right now WHY YOU CAN TRUST IT Reports only count when the reporter is physically at the store, confirmed by GPS. Vendor Spotted reports require a live photo taken through the app, watermarked automatically. No camera roll uploads, no secondhand rumors. A vendor report goes up right away and the community votes on it. Five confirmations verify it. Five disputes take it down. Every store resets on Monday mornings, so nothing goes stale. WHAT'S FREE - The full map — 9,864 stores across five chains - Report restocks and vendor sightings - Confirm or dispute other reports - Save as many stores as you want, with alerts for all of them - Filter the map by chain or by status - The leaderboard — claim a name and climb it - Online drop reminders for Target and Walmart websites - Search any city or state to scout before you drive ETHICAL PRO — OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION - Know first — vendor alerts reach you ten minutes before everyone else - Radius alerts — any vendor spotted within 5 to 50 miles of you - Route planning — hit the best stores in one trip, in the right order $9.99 per year or $1.49 per month. Cancel anytime. Everything else stays free. Stop driving to empty shelves. Know before you drive. Terms of Use: https://ethicaltcg-legal.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ethicaltcg-legal.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Card Grader Pro4 screens
EthicalTCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Card Grader Pro at 4.7 against EthicalTCG's 3.0. Card Grader Pro also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Grader Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EthicalTCG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Grader Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Grader Pro has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Grader Pro ships an update every 6 days, EthicalTCG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Card Grader Pro versus EthicalTCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Grader ProEthicalTCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel YaakobJacob Demny

Customer experience

Card Grader Pro

All ratings5,037 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative34.8%

EthicalTCG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Card Grader Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Grading information is the same for all cards
  • Doesn't work half the time

Requested features

2 requests
  • Leveler when taking pictures
  • More advanced grading capabilities

EthicalTCG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Card Grader Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro+ Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • Human Grade$1.49
  • Fast Human Grade$1.99
  • Human Grade$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Fast Human Grade$3.49
  • Fast Human Grade$4.99
2 purchases

EthicalTCG

Subscriptions2
  • Ethical Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Ethical Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Card Grader Pro free?
Card Grader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EthicalTCG free?
EthicalTCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Grader Pro or EthicalTCG?
Card Grader Pro is rated higher. Card Grader Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while EthicalTCG averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Card Grader Pro or EthicalTCG have ads?
Neither Card Grader Pro nor EthicalTCG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Grader Pro or EthicalTCG?
Card Grader Pro ships an update every 6 days, and EthicalTCG every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card Grader Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and EthicalTCG on October 31, 2026.

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