Cardly AI: Sports Card Scanner

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.6 8690 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Identify cards variations

   I have a few issues that I found not good. When it identifies cards it doesn’t tell you the year of cards . Doesnt recognize the different variations of cards to value them correctly. This is what I see after doing 20 or more scans. Also would number some of the cards that wasn’t even numbered. I’m sure it can and will be fixed which leads to time it takes to identify cards which impacts a lot of us with many cards to scan. It’s slow process I guess you say per cards. When I know others will allow you to take numerous picks of cards as it searches for cards which are a lot faster is all I’m saying and I think this will to be the same one day hopefully. Wish I didn’t have to say these things but think it only fair to let others know so they can be fixed or others can make decisions on paying for this app as I have and hope you least send me my money back in this. Think it will be a good one one day just not there yet in my opinion this is.

   Trae Baxley · 31 Jul 2026

2. 3/5Good at some things not so much with others

   I’ve now scanned 62 cards with this app. Things it does well: 1. card recognition 9/10. It struggles with variants and reading foil numbers. But does allow for manual input so that’s good. 2. Custom collections/folders are a nice touch. 3. Photo cropping is nice too. Things that are not so good: 1. Of 62 cards I have received 60 8s, one 9, and one 7. Of the 60 8s all but two were sub graded 9,8,8,8,9. In short this is nearly useless as a pregrading tool. 2. Card values are a hot mess. I’m not sure how it aggregates value but just linking to eBay comps would be better. Leagues better. If you like having a digital catalogue for cards this is great. If you’re hoping for a real grading app I would avoid the $40 a year and go buy another card instead.

   Mymankman · 31 Jul 2026

3. 1/5Inconsistent and bad AI

   Of the three apps I looked at, this was the only app that had grading estimates. I tested two cards, both scanned twice, all had literally fresh out-of-the-pack sharp corners. Both cards supposedly graded low because the AI saw “rounding on the corners”. No rounding, flaking, surface fluctuations were on either card. Pricing on one was all over the place. One card I scanned twice, Jaylen Brown Donruss RC. First scan said its value was $56, a range of $1-$200, a COMMON card, estimated grade a 6. Second scan of the same Donruss rookie card said the value was approximately $4, ranging between $1-$15, a RARE card and would grade a 7. So the app said my common 6 was valued at $56 but my rare 7 was $4. BOTH scans were labelled as having “rounding corners”. My Drake Maye RC had closely the same fate. First scan valued at $17 with a range of $1-$40 and a grade estimate of 7, second scan said the card valued at $13, range of $1-$15 but now graded a 7. BOTH scans were labelled as having “rounding corners”. INCREDIBLY inconsistent. This app could have you wasting HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS of dollars on faulty, incorrect analysis. I want my $40 back. This app is a waste.

   dougzinboston · 31 Jul 2026

4. 1/5Not accurate

   I had high hopes for Cardly AI when I first downloaded the app, eager to see how it could help me assess the value of my sports card collection. The promise of quick, AI-driven evaluations sounded impressive, especially in a market where accurate pricing can be essential for collectors. However, my experience took a disappointing turn when I scanned my prized PSA 6 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card. To my surprise, the app estimated its value at just $56. Considering the card's significance and the general market trends, this valuation felt far too low. While I understand that appraisals can vary due to several factors—condition, market demand, recent sales—I couldn't justify such a drastic discrepancy in this case. After this experience, I decided to stop using the app. The estimated value was simply too far off the mark for my comfort, leaving me questioning the reliability of Cardly AI's assessments. While I appreciate the intention behind the technology, I hope future updates will enhance its accuracy and better reflect the true value of sports cards. For now, I find myself seeking other methods for valuing my collection.

   C Place · 31 Jul 2026

5. 1/5So many issues.

   I’m 30 days in, and I’ve run into several frustrating issues. First, the service limits me to 30 card scans per day, and unused scans don’t roll over. If I miss a day, those scans are simply lost. Second, completing those 30 scans takes over an hour and a half because the system is so slow. Third, the organization options are extremely limited—you can’t reorder your collections in any way. They stay permanently in the order you created them, meaning you can’t sort them alphabetically, by value, or by anything else. You can sort within a collection, but you can’t reorganize the collections themselves. Since I create a collection for each team, not being able to alphabetize 32 teams is incredibly frustrating. And finally, on days like today, I can’t scan anything at all because it continually throws errors no matter how many times I try. There’s no compensation for downtime, and overall it feels like a waste of money and space. I’ll be canceling the service unless I’m given a substantial credit for the lost scans.

   Broncos Brunk · 31 Jul 2026

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