Comparison

eBid vs SGC Grading

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

Head to head
About

eBid

This app allows users to buy and sell a wide variety of items through online auctions and fixed-price listings. It offers a low-cost marketplace with minimal selling fees and zero listing fees for most items, making it easy to reach a global audience.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell items
  • Online auctions
  • Fixed price marketplace
  • Low selling fees
  • Zero listing fees
  • Global reach
  • Easy selling system
Features
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Buy or sell just about anything with eBid. Browse auctions and fixed-price listings from sellers around the world. Search for collectibles, vintage finds and everyday essentials, view item photos and seller feedback, and keep track of favourites with your watchlist. Create listings with photos, manage your purchases and sales, and follow each transaction through the After Sales Log. Place bids, make offers where available, and buy fixed-price items from your iPhone or iPad. The updated app includes light and dark themes, improved navigation, and accessible reporting and blocking controls.

About

SGC Grading

Manage your trading card collection and grading submissions. Submit orders, track their progress, and build a digital inventory of your graded cards. Access detailed information and verification for your collection.

Highlights
  • Submit and track grading orders
  • Build and manage digital card collection
  • Verify card certifications and access images
  • Search and view pop report data
  • Find current services and pricing
Features
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Enhance the way you collect with SGC. Submit and track orders. Easily access Cert Code and Pop Report data. Build, manage, and enjoy your SGC collection. SMOOTH SUBMISSION PROCESS Submit orders directly from the SGC app and track your submissions throughout the entire grading process. MY CARDS FEATURE Build, manage and enjoy your collection in the palm of your hands with the new My Cards feature. SIMPLE & QUICK CERT VERIFICATION Find high-resolution images and information about your SGC graded cards. EASY TO USE POP REPORT A fast and easy way to find pop report data on cards in your collection or cards you’re looking to add to your collection. App features include: Submit orders directly from the SGC app and track the progress of your orders as they go through the grading process Build, manage and enjoy your collection with the My Cards feature Use the Cert Verification feature to access high-resolution images and look up important information about your SGC cards such as graded-on dates Search Pop Report data with ease Download high-resolution images of cards you submit for grading Find current services and pricing Contact our Collector Support Team For more information please visit https://gosgc.com/

Screenshots

eBid4 screens
SGC Grading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SGC Grading at 4.1 against eBid's 2.1. SGC Grading also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 15%). eBid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SGC Grading holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of eBid's written reviews are positive against 41% of SGC Grading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBid ships an update monthly, SGC Grading every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eBid versus SGC Grading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBidSGC Grading
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (46 ratings)4.1 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.3% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46113 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopereBid LtdSGC Grading

Customer experience

eBid

All ratings46 ratings
Positive21.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative67.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive15.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative76.3%

SGC Grading

All ratings111 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral20.6%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

eBid

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 💰 Affordable selling fees
  • 💡 Potential to rival eBay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent errors and crashes
  • 🐛 Search function is a joke
  • 🐛 Difficult navigation
  • 🐛 App not updated
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer iPhones

SGC Grading

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast service (company)
  • 👍 Good company reputation
  • 👍 Nice app addition
  • 👍 Competitive pricing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy
  • 🐛 Constantly freezing
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Requires frequent re-login

Bugs and requests

eBid

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Download doesn't work
  • Cannot set shipping method
  • Runtime errors
  • Errors upon launch
  • Cannot upload photos from iPhone
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  • Error connecting to internet
  • App doesn't start up
  • Contact Us page error
  • App doesn't work on iPhone
  • Frozen screen
  • Error messages on logon
  • Cannot register
  • App crashes
  • Search feature error
  • Variations not shown properly
  • Cannot read text/pinch zoom
  • 400 clicks from search to item
  • Cannot filter listings
  • PPPay credit card test issues
  • Cannot log in
  • Password reset issues
  • Lags
  • Errors that do not allow listing updates
  • Prefixed shipping and payment option
  • Stuck on shipping screen
  • App won't open
  • Error message regarding search feature
  • App crashes after initial use
  • Bad UI

Requested features

16 requests
  • Streamline listing process
  • Improve search functionality
  • Make app more user-friendly
  • Update app regularly
  • Improve photo tools (brighten, crop, rotate)
Show 11 more
  • Option to add listing to mystore
  • Show number of views per listing
  • Social share option
  • Smoother touch and page switching
  • Fix variations display
  • Allow searching by UPC or model
  • Advertise on TV
  • Make app smoother
  • Improve UI and responsiveness
  • More testing and user groups
  • More advertising for the platform

SGC Grading

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezing upon opening
  • Need to log back in every time
  • Wrong password/username errors after reset
  • App kicks out after failed login attempts
  • Spinner does not stop on login
Show 6 more
  • Cards not transferring to 'My Cards' after completion
  • Screen locks up on sign in
  • Clicks card without user input
  • Loading issue after login (continuous load)
  • App crashes on older devices/OS versions
  • App stalls on login, requires force close

Requested features

8 requests
  • Walk-in drop-off service
  • Reveal feature like PSA app
  • Sort cards after import
  • Better order tracking within the app
  • iPad/landscape orientation support
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  • Face ID login
  • Option to add photos for older graded cards
  • QR code option for adding cards to registry

In-app purchases

None

eBid

No in-app purchases

None

SGC Grading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBid free?
eBid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SGC Grading free?
SGC Grading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBid or SGC Grading?
SGC Grading is rated higher. eBid averages 2.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while SGC Grading averages 4.1 from 113 ratings.
Do eBid or SGC Grading have ads?
Neither eBid nor SGC Grading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBid or SGC Grading?
eBid ships an update monthly, and SGC Grading every 4 weeks. Most recently, eBid was updated on November 6, 2026 and SGC Grading on November 3, 2026.

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