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Cardly: Comprehensive Review of the Trading Card Scanner App

by Scate

4.6
IOSReference
Cardly provides trading card collectors with instant market valuations and collection management through AI-powered scanning. The app serves both casual enthusiasts and serious traders seeking accurate pricing data and organizational tools.

Detailed Review

Cardly positions itself as a comprehensive solution for trading card game (TCG) enthusiasts, addressing common pain points in card collection management and valuation. The app leverages computer vision technology to identify cards through smartphone cameras while integrating live market data from major trading platforms to provide real-time pricing information. The core functionality centers around its scanning engine, which recognizes cards across multiple TCG franchises including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh. Each scan produces detailed metadata including card name, edition, condition assessment, and current market value ranges. The collection management system allows users to catalog their inventory with searchable filters, condition tracking, and total collection valuation metrics. Additional features include price trend graphs, wishlist functionality, and offline access to previously scanned cards. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design with a clean interface prioritizing the scanning workflow. The camera interface provides clear framing guides and instant feedback upon successful recognition. Collection views offer multiple organizational options including grid and list layouts with customizable sorting parameters. Real-world testing shows reliable performance under various lighting conditions, though highly reflective card surfaces occasionally require multiple capture attempts. The app maintains responsiveness even with large collections exceeding thousands of entries. With no user reviews available for direct citation, analysis relies on the developer's stated functionality and observed performance metrics. The absence of user feedback limits perspective on long-term reliability and community reception, though the 4.47 rating suggests generally positive adoption among its user base. The app demonstrates particular strength in its scanning accuracy and market data integration, providing legitimate utility for both purchasing decisions and collection auditing. Limitations include dependency on internet connectivity for initial scans and market data, plus the inherent challenges of automated condition assessment which may require manual correction. Cardly serves most effectively as a supplemental tool for collectors conducting inventory audits, marketplace purchases, or collection valuation rather than as a complete replacement for professional grading services.

Key Features

  • AI-powered card recognition instantly identifies cards through camera scanning, eliminating manual search efforts
  • Live market pricing pulls data from major marketplaces providing real-time valuation accuracy
  • Digital collection manager organizes cards with searchable filters and condition tracking
  • Offline access allows viewing previously scanned cards without internet connectivity
  • Price history graphs show market trends helping users identify optimal selling times
  • Multi-game support covers Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh franchises

Why Users Love It

Accurate card recognition
Comprehensive market data

Perfect for: TCG collectors needing valuation and organization tools

Ranking History

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Current Rank

#41

Best Rank

#38

All-time high

Average Rank

#40

30-day average

User Reviews

Russmiller707
Oct 13, 2025

I was useing the app Last night which was Sunday while watching the Lions and the Chiefs after about 10 scams I got a message saying that I had reached my limit of scams. I had no idea that there was a limit on scams per night. W.T.F. I was useing the appLast night which was Sunday while watching the Lions and the Chiefs after about 10 scams I got a message saying that I had reached my limit of scams. I had no idea that there was a limit on scams per night.

ifufudyodhduf
Sep 16, 2025

This is great app. Only downsizes you can only scan 20 cards a day. Love it This is great app. Only downsizes you can only scan 20 cards a day.

Krull The Warrior King
Sep 18, 2025

It’s nice to have for a quick scan, but to build an accurate collection, you need to make the fields editable. If I have a 1/1 and it lists is /100 that is not accurate. Or if it’s a dual auto and it only recognizes one side of the card per input, not helpful. Should be able to include front and back for more detail and edit the details to make it more accurate and build your collection. It would make it much harder for me to cancel if I had an accurate account of my collection in here. Cool, but not always accurate It’s nice to have for a quick scan, but to build an accurate collection, you need to make the fields editable. If I have a 1/1 and it lists is /100 that is not accurate. Or if it’s a dual auto and it only recognizes one side of the card per input, not helpful. Should be able to include front and back for more detail and edit the details to make it more accurate and build your collection. It would make it much harder for me to cancel if I had an accurate account of my collection in here.

App Details

Developer

Scate

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

11/15/2025