Comparison

Card Grading AI vs Roots Beyond

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

Roots Beyond

Features
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Roots Beyond is the official delivery companion for field teams operating under the Roots Beyond platform. Designed exclusively for delivery personnel, the app puts everything you need on the road right in your pocket. Your day, organised from the first tap See all pending deliveries assigned to you, sorted and ready to action. Each delivery includes full product details, customer information, and drop-off location so you always know what you're carrying and where it needs to go. Deliver and confirm with confidence Mark deliveries as complete as you go. If something can't be delivered, log a return quickly and keep your workflow uninterrupted. Report issues instantly Encountered a problem on the road? Use the built-in report feature to notify your admin directly — no phone calls, no delays. Full delivery history at a glance Review every completed delivery in your history log. Stay on top of your performance and keep a clear record of what's been done. Simple profile, zero hassle Your profile is set up by your admin. There's nothing to create, no account to manage just open the app and focus on the work. Roots Beyond is purpose-built for professional delivery teams. Access is granted and managed entirely by your company administrator.

Screenshots

Card Grading AI4 screens
Roots Beyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roots Beyond at none against Card Grading AI's 6. Roots Beyond also leads on ads (none vs shown). Card Grading AI's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Roots Beyond asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, Roots Beyond every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Card Grading AI versus Roots Beyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Grading AIRoots Beyond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (602 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings602 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo GiannessiDave Thakkar

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
None

Roots Beyond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Grading AI free?
Card Grading AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roots Beyond free?
Roots Beyond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Card Grading AI or Roots Beyond have ads?
Card Grading AI shows ads; Roots Beyond does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Grading AI or Roots Beyond?
Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, and Roots Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, Card Grading AI was updated on October 25, 2026 and Roots Beyond on October 8, 2026.

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