Comparison

Pack Magik vs CardGrader.AI

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

Head to head
About

Pack Magik

This app helps Pokémon TCG collectors track their cards, analyze market trends, and assess grading potential. It offers tools for calculating ROI on sets and packs, with direct links to marketplaces and grading services.

Highlights
  • Collection tracking with live valuations
  • Market trend analysis and price charts
  • Grading insights and ROI predictions
  • Centering analysis and ding detection
  • Set and pack profitability calculation
  • Integrated marketplace links
Features
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Scan it. Price it. Grade it. Track it. Pack Magik is the unofficial all-in-one toolkit for TCG collectors — Pokemon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Disney Lorcana. Point your camera at any card to get its live value in seconds, see what it's worth at every grade, and track your whole collection like a portfolio. 230,000+ cards. 60,000+ AI grades run. Built by collectors. AI CARD SCANNER • Identify any card instantly with your camera — ~96% match accuracy • Live raw AND graded prices (PSA, BGS, CGC and more) the moment it's recognized • Scan graded slabs too: cert number, grade and value read automatically • Bulk scan, then save, add to collection or export CSV in one tap COLLECTION PORTFOLIO • Track cards and sealed products with live valuations • Watch winners and losers, organize into groups, import in bulk • 200,000+ cards already cataloged by collectors AI GRADING • Upload photos for centering analysis, corner/edge/surface checks and a predicted grade — before you pay for grading • See which cards are actually worth submitting, backed by real population data LIVE PRICES & CHARTS • 230,000+ cards across 1,700+ sets, including Japanese and Chinese Pokémon • Price history charts, sold comps and market signals • Full graded price ladders: what your card is worth at every grade PACK & BOX ROI • Pull odds for boosters, ETBs and booster boxes — "rip it or flip it?" answered with math • Hit calculators and breakeven odds before you buy DEALS & ALERTS • A deal feed that scores live listings against real market value • Price alerts and a release calendar so you never miss a drop FREE TO USE Search, scan, grade and track — free. Go further with Lite, Prime or Pro subscriptions for higher limits and advanced tools (prices shown in-app). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://packmagik.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The text and imagery related to trading card games, including card images, are copyrighted materials of their respective owners. Pack Magik is an independent application and is not produced, endorsed, supported by, or associated with The Pokémon Company International, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK, Bandai, Wizards of the Coast, or Disney. Card images are used for identification and informational purposes only.

About

CardGrader.AI

This app uses AI to analyze trading cards from photos, predicting grades based on centering, corners, edges, and surface. It provides real market data on sold prices for raw and graded cards to help collectors make informed financial decisions.

Highlights
  • AI card grading prediction
  • Analyze centering, corners, edges, surface
  • Real sold price data
  • ROI calculation
  • Price lookups
  • Population data
Features
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The most precise AI card grader for Pokemon and sports cards. Point your phone at any card. Live Grade reads corners, edges, surface and centering as you move the card and shows a grade on screen in seconds, then pulls real sold prices raw and graded so you know if it is worth grading. LIVE GRADE • Identify Pokemon, baseball, football, basketball, hockey and other TCG cards in real time • See per-corner and per-edge sub-grades, surface and centering measurements as you scan • Spot the flaws that pull a grade down before you pay to grade KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH • Real sold prices for raw and graded copies, not estimates • A grade-it-or-not call using your own grading fee and minimum value • Deep Research reports: card ID, raw and graded values, saved to your collection YOUR COLLECTION • Track your collection value over time • Ask Carl, your AI card expert, whether a card is worth sending in • List cards on eBay from the app FREE TOOLS FOR COLLECTORS • Your first scan is free, plus free price lookups and set checklists • Pokemon and sports card databases CardGrader.AI grades are estimates made from photos. CardGrader.AI is not affiliated with PSA, BGS, CGC or any grading company, and a grading company may grade your card differently. Terms of Use: https://cardgrader.ai/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cardgrader.ai/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pack Magik4 screens
CardGrader.AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CardGrader.AI at every 4 days against Pack Magik's monthly. CardGrader.AI also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (423 vs 29). Pack Magik's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 64%). 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. Pack Magik sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CardGrader.AI sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardGrader.AI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardGrader.AI has 423 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Pack Magik's written reviews are positive against 64% of CardGrader.AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack Magik ships an update monthly, CardGrader.AI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pack Magik versus CardGrader.AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack MagikCardGrader.AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings)4.8 (423 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings29423 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel GerdesJeremy Junod

Customer experience

Pack Magik

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.8%

CardGrader.AI

All ratings423 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pack Magik

Subscriptions6
  • Pack Magik Lite$2.991 Month
  • Pack Magik$7.991 Month
  • Pack Magik Pro$24.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Pack Magik Lite$29.991 Year
  • Pack Magik Prime Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Pack Magik Pro$249.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 credits$1.99
  • 15 credits$3.99
  • 40 credits$7.99
16 purchases

CardGrader.AI

Subscriptions16
  • CardGrader 10$5.991 Month
  • Collector$7.991 Month
  • Collector$9.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Pro$17.991 Month
  • CardGrader 100$17.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Dealer$29.991 Month
  • CardGrader 250$29.991 Month
  • CardGrader 500$29.991 Month
  • Collector (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Collector Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Collector (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Collector Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$119.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year
  • Dealer (Annual)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Pack Magik free?
Pack Magik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardGrader.AI free?
CardGrader.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack Magik or CardGrader.AI?
CardGrader.AI is rated higher. Pack Magik averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while CardGrader.AI averages 4.8 from 423 ratings.
Do Pack Magik or CardGrader.AI have ads?
Neither Pack Magik nor CardGrader.AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack Magik or CardGrader.AI?
Pack Magik ships an update monthly, and CardGrader.AI every 4 days. Most recently, Pack Magik was updated on October 24, 2026 and CardGrader.AI on October 26, 2026.

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