How accurate is AI card grading?

It’s a prediction to help you decide whether to submit a card, not a guarantee. The model scores the same four categories real graders use — Centering, Corners, Edges and Surface — and centering is measured from the card’s borders rather than eyeballed. Accuracy depends on photo quality, so the capture flow guides you to a square-on, well-lit, glare-free shot. Every report is framed as an estimate.

What grade will my card get on PSA, BGS, CGC or ACE?

Upload a photo and the AI predicts a likely grade on each company’s scale (PSA 1–10, BGS 1–10 with subgrades, plus ACE and CGC), along with an overall card-quality score and a plain-English summary. Because the companies weigh centering differently, the predictions can legitimately differ from one another.

Is AI card grading free?

Yes — AI grading is free to use on The TCG OS right now. You photograph the card, get the full report with sub-grades, condition and value, and can re-grade from the same photos any time.

How does the AI grade centering, corners, edges and surface?

Centering is measured from the border widths on the front and back (e.g. 58/42 left-to-right) and converted to a grade. Corners, edges and surface are judged from your photos — and the report shows a cropped snapshot of every defect it flags, so you can see exactly what it found. On an enhanced capture the corner and edge marks come from macro close-ups of all four corners on both faces rather than from the full-card photos.

What’s the difference between standard and enhanced AI grading?

Standard is three photos — front, back and one angled shot under raking light — which is enough to measure centering and read the surface. Enhanced adds macro close-ups of all four corners on the front and all four on the back: eleven photos in total. The extra eight matter because edge wear is asymmetric — a knock lifts the ink on one face, so an edge that looks clean from the front can be visibly white from the back. Use standard for a quick read and enhanced before you pay submission fees.

Why does enhanced grading photograph the corners on the back as well?

Because corner and edge condition is only as good as the worse face. Whitening and fraying usually show on one side and not the other, so judging a corner from the front alone can miss the defect that caps the grade. Enhanced grading compares each corner’s front macro against its back macro and takes the worse of the two, which is how the grading companies look at a card.

Can I share my AI grading report with someone?

Yes. Every report can generate a public share link that shows the full report and all the photos it was based on — no sign-in needed for whoever you send it to. It’s off by default, and turning it off kills the link rather than just hiding it, so a link you shared once can’t be reused later.

Can I download my grading report as a PDF?

Yes — one click gives you a branded PDF of the report: the predicted PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE grades, the four sub-scores with the reasoning behind each, the TCGplayer condition and imperfection list, and a page showing every photo the grade was read from. Handy for attaching to a listing or keeping a record after the online report expires.

How long are AI grading reports kept?

Fifteen days, then the report and its photos are deleted automatically — including any share link. They’re disposable estimates rather than records, and we would rather not sit on people’s card photos indefinitely. Download the PDF if you want a permanent copy.

Will the AI tell me if my card is Gem Mint?

Yes. A clean, well-centred card scores at the top of the scale and is flagged as Gem-Mint quality, with the predicted PSA/BGS/CGC/ACE grades shown alongside. The report also gives the TCGplayer condition (Near Mint, Lightly Played, etc.), which is separate from the numeric grade.

Is it worth getting my card professionally graded?

The report can answer that directly: pick the matching catalogue card and it shows your card’s raw value next to real graded sold prices, so you can see the potential uplift from slabbing before you pay submission fees and wait months.

Which trading card games can I grade?

Any card you can photograph — Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Digimon and Star Wars: Unlimited. The grading model judges the physical card, so it isn’t limited to one game.

How long does AI card grading take?

Seconds. You photograph the card (or upload existing photos) and the report — predicted PSA/BGS/CGC/ACE grades, four sub-grades, TCGplayer condition and value — is generated on the spot. Compare that to professional grading, which costs a submission fee and can take weeks or months to come back.

Can AI grading replace sending my card to PSA or Beckett?

No — only the grading companies issue the slab and the certified grade that the market pays a premium for. AI grading is the step BEFORE that: it tells you the likely outcome and whether the uplift justifies the fees and the wait, so you only submit the cards worth submitting.

What photos give the most accurate grade?

A square-on, sharp, glare-free shot of the front and back that fills the frame, taken in even light, plus an angled shot under raking light for the surface. The capture flow coaches you on lighting, focus and holding the phone level (which is what makes centering read true). For the most accurate corner and edge marks, use enhanced grading — it adds macro close-ups of all four corners on both faces.

Why is my card’s centering grade lower than its corners, edges and surface?

Centering is a separate axis — a card can be flawless yet off-centre. The grading companies also weigh centering differently (PSA is stricter on it than the others), so a clean but off-centre card can show a high overall quality score and high corner/edge/surface marks while the PSA prediction comes in lower. That is expected, not a contradiction.

What’s the difference between PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE grades?

They’re four grading companies on similar 1–10 scales but with different emphases — PSA gives a single whole-number grade and weighs centering heavily, BGS (Beckett) publishes four subgrades and a half-step overall, and CGC and ACE grade consistently from the same evidence. The report predicts all four so you can see how each would likely land.

Can I re-grade the same card?

Yes. You can re-run the grade on the stored photos any time — useful if you add corner or surface close-ups, or just want to re-check — without re-shooting the card.

AI Card Grading

Predict your card’s grade in seconds

Snap a photo and get an instant AI grade prediction for PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE — broken into the four sub-grades graders use: Centering, Corners, Edges and Surface. See the TCGplayer condition, a snapshot of every flaw found, and whether the card is worth slabbing. Free, for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more.

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Every grade is an estimate to help you decide whether to submit — not a guarantee.

How it works

From photo to predicted grade

Pick standard or enhanced
Standard is three shots — front, back and one angled shot under raking light. Enhanced adds macro close-ups of all four corners on both faces, which is what makes the corner and edge marks properly reliable.
Follow the guided capture
A live guide checks lighting, focus and glare and keeps the phone level so centering reads true, prompting you when to flip the card — or upload existing photos instead.
Get your grades
Instant predicted grades for PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE, four sub-grades, an overall quality score and the TCGplayer condition — with every flaw pinned to the spot on the photo where it was found.
Share it or export the PDF
Send a public link that shows the report and the photos behind it, or download a branded PDF to keep or attach to a listing.

What it scores

The four sub-grades, plus condition & value

Centering — measured from the front and back borders (e.g. 58/42), not eyeballed.

Corners & Edges — whitening, fraying, chips and nicks, each shown on the image.

Surface — scratches, print lines and scuffs, with an angled rake-light shot for accuracy.

Condition & value — TCGplayer condition plus raw-vs-graded prices to judge slabbing.

Both faces, corner by corner — enhanced grading compares each corner’s front and back macro and takes the worse of the two.

Shareable & exportable — a public link with the photos behind it, or a branded PDF to keep.

FAQ

AI card grading questions

How accurate is AI card grading?: It’s a prediction to help you decide whether to submit a card, not a guarantee. The model scores the same four categories real graders use — Centering, Corners, Edges and Surface — and centering is measured from the card’s borders rather than eyeballed. Accuracy depends on photo quality, so the capture flow guides you to a square-on, well-lit, glare-free shot. Every report is framed as an estimate.
What grade will my card get on PSA, BGS, CGC or ACE?: Upload a photo and the AI predicts a likely grade on each company’s scale (PSA 1–10, BGS 1–10 with subgrades, plus ACE and CGC), along with an overall card-quality score and a plain-English summary. Because the companies weigh centering differently, the predictions can legitimately differ from one another.
Is AI card grading free?: Yes — AI grading is free to use on The TCG OS right now. You photograph the card, get the full report with sub-grades, condition and value, and can re-grade from the same photos any time.
How does the AI grade centering, corners, edges and surface?: Centering is measured from the border widths on the front and back (e.g. 58/42 left-to-right) and converted to a grade. Corners, edges and surface are judged from your photos — and the report shows a cropped snapshot of every defect it flags, so you can see exactly what it found. On an enhanced capture the corner and edge marks come from macro close-ups of all four corners on both faces rather than from the full-card photos.
What’s the difference between standard and enhanced AI grading?: Standard is three photos — front, back and one angled shot under raking light — which is enough to measure centering and read the surface. Enhanced adds macro close-ups of all four corners on the front and all four on the back: eleven photos in total. The extra eight matter because edge wear is asymmetric — a knock lifts the ink on one face, so an edge that looks clean from the front can be visibly white from the back. Use standard for a quick read and enhanced before you pay submission fees.
Why does enhanced grading photograph the corners on the back as well?: Because corner and edge condition is only as good as the worse face. Whitening and fraying usually show on one side and not the other, so judging a corner from the front alone can miss the defect that caps the grade. Enhanced grading compares each corner’s front macro against its back macro and takes the worse of the two, which is how the grading companies look at a card.
Can I share my AI grading report with someone?: Yes. Every report can generate a public share link that shows the full report and all the photos it was based on — no sign-in needed for whoever you send it to. It’s off by default, and turning it off kills the link rather than just hiding it, so a link you shared once can’t be reused later.
Can I download my grading report as a PDF?: Yes — one click gives you a branded PDF of the report: the predicted PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE grades, the four sub-scores with the reasoning behind each, the TCGplayer condition and imperfection list, and a page showing every photo the grade was read from. Handy for attaching to a listing or keeping a record after the online report expires.
How long are AI grading reports kept?: Fifteen days, then the report and its photos are deleted automatically — including any share link. They’re disposable estimates rather than records, and we would rather not sit on people’s card photos indefinitely. Download the PDF if you want a permanent copy.
Will the AI tell me if my card is Gem Mint?: Yes. A clean, well-centred card scores at the top of the scale and is flagged as Gem-Mint quality, with the predicted PSA/BGS/CGC/ACE grades shown alongside. The report also gives the TCGplayer condition (Near Mint, Lightly Played, etc.), which is separate from the numeric grade.
Is it worth getting my card professionally graded?: The report can answer that directly: pick the matching catalogue card and it shows your card’s raw value next to real graded sold prices, so you can see the potential uplift from slabbing before you pay submission fees and wait months.
Which trading card games can I grade?: Any card you can photograph — Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Digimon and Star Wars: Unlimited. The grading model judges the physical card, so it isn’t limited to one game.
How long does AI card grading take?: Seconds. You photograph the card (or upload existing photos) and the report — predicted PSA/BGS/CGC/ACE grades, four sub-grades, TCGplayer condition and value — is generated on the spot. Compare that to professional grading, which costs a submission fee and can take weeks or months to come back.
Can AI grading replace sending my card to PSA or Beckett?: No — only the grading companies issue the slab and the certified grade that the market pays a premium for. AI grading is the step BEFORE that: it tells you the likely outcome and whether the uplift justifies the fees and the wait, so you only submit the cards worth submitting.
What photos give the most accurate grade?: A square-on, sharp, glare-free shot of the front and back that fills the frame, taken in even light, plus an angled shot under raking light for the surface. The capture flow coaches you on lighting, focus and holding the phone level (which is what makes centering read true). For the most accurate corner and edge marks, use enhanced grading — it adds macro close-ups of all four corners on both faces.
Why is my card’s centering grade lower than its corners, edges and surface?: Centering is a separate axis — a card can be flawless yet off-centre. The grading companies also weigh centering differently (PSA is stricter on it than the others), so a clean but off-centre card can show a high overall quality score and high corner/edge/surface marks while the PSA prediction comes in lower. That is expected, not a contradiction.
What’s the difference between PSA, BGS, CGC and ACE grades?: They’re four grading companies on similar 1–10 scales but with different emphases — PSA gives a single whole-number grade and weighs centering heavily, BGS (Beckett) publishes four subgrades and a half-step overall, and CGC and ACE grade consistently from the same evidence. The report predicts all four so you can see how each would likely land.
Can I re-grade the same card?: Yes. You can re-run the grade on the stored photos any time — useful if you add corner or surface close-ups, or just want to re-check — without re-shooting the card.

Grade your first card free

Photo to predicted PSA/BGS/CGC/ACE grade in seconds.

Grade a card

From photo to predicted grade

Pick standard or enhanced

Follow the guided capture

Get your grades

Share it or export the PDF

The four sub-grades, plus condition & value

AI card grading questions

Grade your first card free