Card Grading AI vs TCG Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
TCG Stack
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TCG Stack is the collection manager built for serious trading card game (TCG) collectors. Track every card you own — raw or graded — with condition, quantity, variant, and language. Browse the full card catalog, add cards to your collection in seconds, and watch your collection's estimated market value update automatically. Built AU-first: market values come from real Australian eBay sold data, with US market data supported too — and more markets on the way. Features: • Full trading card catalog with set browsing • Add cards by condition, variant (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, and more), and quantity • Live market price data sourced from eBay — both active listings and recent sales • Estimated collection value with price-movement indicators • Graded card support (PSA, BGS, CGC, and more) • Organise cards into binders and wishlists • Set-completion tracking • Share your collection with a public link More trading card games coming soon. TCG Stack is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any trading card game publisher or rights holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TCG Stack at none against Card Grading AI's shown. TCG Stack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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
Both are free to download. Card Grading AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TCG Stack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Card Grading AI ships an update weekly, TCG Stack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Card Grading AI | TCG Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (555 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 555 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Giannessi | Peter Liaros |
In-app purchases
Card Grading AI
- Unlimited Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Card Grading AI yearly plan$59.991 Year
- Unlimited Plan$19.99
- Pro Plan upgrade$39.99
- Pro plan$49.99
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- CGA Lifetime plan$149.99
TCG Stack
- TCG Stack Premium14 Days trial$10.001 Month
- Premium Annual14 Days trial$96.001 Year
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