Comparison

Card Grading AI vs Grade.IQ

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

Head to head
About

Card Grading AI

Estimate card grades and track your collection's value. This app uses AI to analyze centering, corners, edges, and surface from your photos, providing subgrades and an estimated overall grade. Build a digital portfolio of your TCG and sports cards.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card grading estimation
  • Subgrade analysis (centering, corners, edges, surface)
  • Digital portfolio and collection catalog
  • Estimated card value tracking
  • TCG and sports card support
  • Grading history and digital slabs
Features
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Estimate your card's grade before you submit it for professional grading. Photograph the front and back to review centering, corners, edges and surface with Card Grading AI. AI GRADING & CENTERING • Get an estimated grade with all four subgrades. • Check border alignment with the dedicated centering tool. • Revisit your grading history and digital slabs. YOUR PORTFOLIO & CARD CATALOG • Build your collection and follow its estimated value using available market prices. • Browse supported cards and sets in the TCG catalog. • Track the cards you own and find the ones you still need. MORE TO EXPLORE Discover Top Singles, Best to Grade and Top Sealed lists for ideas to research. Check the update dates shown in the app when reviewing these lists. FOR TCG & SPORTS CARD COLLECTORS Use CGA with Pokémon, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Disney Lorcana. Catalog coverage and available prices vary by card and set. FREE DOWNLOAD & OPTIONAL UPGRADES Some features require an in-app purchase. See the app for available plans and included features. ABOUT AI ESTIMATES Results are estimates based on your photos, not authentication or official certification. Lighting, glare, sleeves and hidden defects can affect the result. Professional grades may differ. CGA is independent and is not affiliated with professional grading companies or the owners of the card brands mentioned. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Grade.IQ

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Grade.IQ uses advanced AI to analyse your Pokémon cards and estimate professional grades before you submit — saving you time and money. PHOTO-BASED GRADING Simply photograph your card and our AI analyses centring, corners, edges, and surface condition to give you an estimated grade in seconds. MULTIPLE GRADING STANDARDS Get estimated grades for PSA, Beckett (BGS), ACE Grading, CGC, and TAG — built around each company's published standards, all in one scan. CLAHE ENHANCEMENT FILTERS Grade.IQ doesn't just look at your photo. It applies professional CLAHE imaging filters (adaptive histogram equalisation) to reveal micro-scratches, edge whitening, and surface texture invisible to the naked eye — for a sharper, more accurate grade. REAL MARKET VALUES See actual eBay sold prices for graded copies of your card, so you know exactly what it's worth at every grade level — and which company gives you the best return. TCG ADVISOR Chat with your own AI card expert for instant answers on values, grades, deals, and whether a card is worth submitting. DEEP GRADE MODE Capture up to 16 photos including close-ups of all 4 corners for the most accurate AI assessment possible. BULK GRADING Grade up to 20 cards at once — perfect for sorting through a collection quickly. CROSSOVER GRADING Already own a graded slab? Estimate how it could score with a different grading company before you cross it over. JAPANESE CARD SUPPORT Full support for Japanese sets with Cardmarket EU pricing. Whether you're a collector, trader, or serious grader, Grade.IQ gives you the edge before your cards go in the post. BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY I'm a solo developer and a collector just like you — and this is the very first app I've ever built. I made Grade.IQ for our community because it's something I wanted myself. As a one-person team you may run into the odd bug, but I'm fully committed to fixing them quickly and making the app better with every update. Your feedback means everything — thank you for giving Grade.IQ a try.

Screenshots

Card Grading AI4 screens
Grade.IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grade.IQ at none against Card Grading AI's shown. Grade.IQ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Grading AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Grade.IQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Grading AI ships an update every 9 days, Grade.IQ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Card Grading AI versus Grade.IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Grading AIGrade.IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (630 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings630 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo GiannessiMARCUS WILSON HUGHES

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Card Grading AI

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Card Grading AI yearly plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited Plan$19.99
  • Pro Plan upgrade$39.99
  • Pro plan$49.99
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  • CGA Lifetime plan$149.99
3 purchases

Grade.IQ

Subscriptions3
  • Grade Curious$2.991 Month
  • Grade Enthusiast$5.991 Month
  • Grade Obsessed$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Card Grading AI free?
Card Grading AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grade.IQ free?
Grade.IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Card Grading AI or Grade.IQ have ads?
Card Grading AI shows ads; Grade.IQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Grading AI or Grade.IQ?
Card Grading AI ships an update every 9 days, and Grade.IQ every 4 days. Most recently, Card Grading AI was updated on November 8, 2026 and Grade.IQ on November 9, 2026.

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