On Deck by MDC vs ShadowTag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On Deck by MDC
Organize, track, and manage your trading card collection from anywhere. Features include inventory management, collection organization, and detailed card information. Sync your data across devices for seamless access.
- Inventory management
- Collection organization
- Card details and grading
- Pricing and tracking
- Fast search and filtering
- Cloud sync
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On Deck by MDC is an inventory, sales, and show-prep platform built for trading card collectors, vendors, and hobby sellers. Manage raw cards and graded slabs, organize collections, track cost and market value, prepare inventory for shows, build trades and bundles, and keep sold cards organized — all from one connected inventory. Whether you collect, sell locally, vend at card shows, or sell online, On Deck gives you a faster way to manage your cards without relying on spreadsheets. FEATURES • RAW & GRADED INVENTORY Track raw cards and graded slabs with card details, cost, market value, grading information, certification numbers, and collection data. • COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Create and organize collections while keeping your inventory searchable and easy to manage. • ON DECK SHOW PREP Move cards into your active selling lineup and quickly access the inventory you plan to bring to a show. • VENDOR MODE Prepare cards for in-person selling, manage show inventory, view pricing targets, and use customizable QR price labels. • TRADE & BUNDLE TOOLS Build multi-card deals and trades while viewing individual and combined market values. • PRIVATE SALES Create a shareable sales catalog from your inventory, add card images, receive buyer inquiries, and manage potential deals. • EBAY MODE Estimate selling fees, shipping costs, and expected take-home amounts before listing or accepting an offer. • COST & MARKET TRACKING Compare what you paid against current market values so you can better understand inventory value and margins. • SOLD CARD TRACKING Record sales while keeping transaction information connected to your inventory history. • FAST SEARCH & FILTERING Quickly find cards across your inventory and collections. • QR & CAMERA WORKFLOWS Use scanning tools to speed up inventory management and card access. • CLOUD SYNC Your inventory is connected to your account and available across supported devices. On Deck by MDC was built around the actual workflow of collectors and card sellers — from adding a card to inventory to preparing for a show, making a trade, or completing a sale. Spend less time managing spreadsheets and more time working with your collection.
ShadowTag
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Your prices, on real stickers, from the phone in your pocket. ShadowTag turns your trading-card inventory into professional price labels—without rebuilding your collection or surrendering control of your prices. Import your file, choose your pricing rules, customize your label, and print an entire show from your iPhone. YOUR PRICES. YOUR RULES. • Your imported price is the price. ShadowTag does not second-guess it. • Pin any price so it stays exactly where you set it. • Build pricing bands for different value ranges. • Round to clean dollars, odd-dollar prices, even-dollar prices, or add your own bump. PRINT WITH CONFIDENCE • Select individual cards or print a full batch. • Quantities create the correct number of physical labels. • Pause and resume printing without losing your place. • Follow real sticker progress in the app and Dynamic Island. • Interrupted labels remain queued instead of being silently marked as printed. • Print through compatible Bluetooth thermal label printers. MAKE EVERY LABEL YOURS • Add the card name, your own text, logo, and QR code. • Preview the finished label before printing. • Keep a consistent, professional look across your entire booth. KNOW WHAT NEEDS PRINTING ShadowTag remembers your labels and separates new, changed, and previously printed cards, so you can update stale prices without reprinting everything. BRING YOUR INVENTORY WITH YOU Import compatible files from Collectr, Shiny, TCGplayer, and common spreadsheet formats. ShadowTag handles singles, graded cards, sealed products, quantities, and individual copies. SHADOWSNAP + SHADOWTAG Send scanned cards directly from ShadowSnap into ShadowTag, ready to price and print. Scan it. Price it. Print it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your inventory stays on your device. ShadowTag does not require an account and does not collect your personal data. Third-party product names are trademarks of their respective owners. ShadowTag is not affiliated with or endorsed by Collectr, Shiny, or TCGplayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: On Deck by MDC at every 4 days against ShadowTag's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On Deck by MDC ships an update every 4 days, ShadowTag every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On Deck by MDC | ShadowTag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Villegas | Ludwig Chafen |
In-app purchases
On Deck by MDC
No in-app purchases
ShadowTag
No in-app purchases








