Comparison

Card Grading AI vs SlabDEX

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

This app uses AI to predict the grade of your trading cards, including Pokémon, Lorcana, and MTG. Upload images of your cards to get instant analysis of centering, edges, surface, and corners, along with a predicted grade score. It's designed for collectors and resellers to evaluate their collections before official grading.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card grading predictions
  • Supports Pokémon, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Analyzes centering, edges, surface, corners
  • Instant predicted grade score
  • Digital pre-grading assistant
  • Trained on thousands of graded cards
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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

SlabDEX

Easily identify, price, and track your Pokémon card collection. Scan raw, graded, and sealed cards to view market data and compare prices. Organize your entire collection in one convenient dashboard.

Highlights
  • Scan raw, graded, and sealed cards
  • View recent sold listings and market values
  • Compare prices across different grades
  • Track personal collection and portfolio value
  • Organize cards, slabs, and sealed products
  • Access premium tools for advanced collectors
Features
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SlabDEX is a Pokémon trading card scanner and collection manager built for collectors who want a faster way to identify cards, check market data, and keep their collection organized. Scan raw, graded, and sealed cards, review recent sold listings, compare prices across grades, and track your collection value from one clean mobile dashboard. SlabDEX helps make collecting easier by bringing card identification, pricing, and portfolio tracking into one place. Features include: • Scan raw, graded, and sealed trading cards • View recent sold comps and estimated market values • Compare graded values with Grade Ladder • Track your personal collection and portfolio value • Organize cards, slabs, and sealed products • Review scan results before adding items to your collection • Access premium tools for advanced collectors SlabDEX is designed for collectors who want a simple, organized way to manage their cards without digging through multiple websites or spreadsheets. SlabDEX offers an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slabdex.net/privacy

Screenshots

Card Grading AI4 screens
SlabDEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Card Grading AI at free with in-app purchases against SlabDEX's subscription. Card Grading AI also leads on ratings volume (581 vs 4). SlabDEX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 SlabDEX sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlabDEX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Grading AI has 581 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Card Grading AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of SlabDEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, SlabDEX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Card Grading AI versus SlabDEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Grading AISlabDEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (581 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings581 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo GiannessiSOMNIARE LLC

Customer experience

Card Grading AI

All ratings581 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%

SlabDEX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Card Grading AI

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Card Grading AI yearly plan$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
5 purchases

SlabDEX

Subscriptions4
  • SlabDEX Collector Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • DEX Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • SlabDEX Collector Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • DEX Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • SlabDEX 5 AI Grade Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Card Grading AI free?
Card Grading AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlabDEX free?
SlabDEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Grading AI or SlabDEX?
SlabDEX is rated higher. Card Grading AI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while SlabDEX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Card Grading AI or SlabDEX have ads?
Card Grading AI shows ads; SlabDEX does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Grading AI or SlabDEX?
Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, and SlabDEX weekly. Most recently, Card Grading AI was updated on October 19, 2026 and SlabDEX on September 19, 2026.

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