Faster lookups
No typing long names or guessing set codes: scan, confirm and you’re on the right card.
Scan · Identify · Price
Pokémon card scanner: identify cards with your iPhone camera
Typing card names and set numbers into a search bar gets old fast. TCG Lens turns your iPhone into a TCG card scanner: point the camera at a Pokémon card, confirm the match and see its details and reference price right away.
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How the Pokémon card scanner works
Open the scanner
Allow camera access, or choose a photo from your library when the card isn’t in front of you.
Frame the card
Hold the card flat in good light so its name, set symbol and collector number are easy to read.
Confirm the match
TCG Lens recognizes the card on your iPhone and searches the catalog. Check the set, number and variant before you save it.
See the price and save it
Open the card to see its reference price and price history, then add it to your collection.
What the Pokémon TCG scanner reads on a card
Many Pokémon have dozens of different cards, so the name alone isn’t enough. The scanner uses the information printed on the card — name, collector number and set — to find the exact print in the catalog instead of a look-alike from another set.
When a card exists in more than one version, such as a holo and a reverse holo print, choose the variant you actually own. That keeps your collection accurate and makes its estimated value meaningful.
Scanning a graded card? TCG Lens can read the label on the slab to help you find the card. Reading a label doesn’t verify the certificate or authenticate the card.
Why scan instead of searching by hand
The right print
The collector number and set come from the card itself, which helps you avoid similar cards from other sets.
Price in the same step
The card you scan opens with its reference price and price history, so there’s no second search on a price site.
Straight into your collection
Save the card with its quantity, variant and condition while it’s still in your hand.
Private by design
Card images and text are recognized on your iPhone. Photos captured for a scan are kept only temporarily for scanning and review, and only the recognized card name and filters are sent to search the catalog.
Pre-grade before you submit
Thinking about sending a card to a grading company? TCG Lens can give you a pre-grading estimate of its condition first. It’s a guide to help you decide, not an official grade.
Tips for a clean scan
- Use even light and avoid direct reflections, especially on holo cards.
- Place the card on a plain, dark surface so its edges stand out.
- Keep the name, set symbol and collector number inside the frame.
- If a sleeve or top loader causes glare, tilt the card slightly or take it out.
Recognition happens on your iPhone, but searching the catalog and loading prices needs a connection.
Yes. Instead of using the camera, you can choose an existing photo from your library.
Automated recognition can make mistakes, especially with glare, damage or very similar prints. Check the set, number and variant and adjust the match before you save it.
No. Reading a grading label helps you find the card, but it doesn’t authenticate the card or verify its certificate.
Your Pokémon card collection,
always in your pocket
Scan cards, check prices and price history, pre-grade and track your collection with TCG Lens.
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