🎴 TCG Grade Estimator
Support & Help Center
Get professional Pokemon card grading estimates instantly!
Version 1.0 • iOS App
📱 How to Use the App
🤔 How do I grade my Pokemon card?
- Open TCG Grade Estimator
- Tap "Add Photo" to take or select a photo of your card's front
- Repeat for the card's back
- Wait for AI analysis (usually 10-30 seconds)
- Review your detailed grading report!
📸 What makes a good photo?
- Good lighting: Use natural light or bright indoor lighting
- Dark background: Place card on black or dark surface
- Flat and straight: Keep card flat and camera directly above
- Full card visible: Ensure entire card fits in frame
- Clear focus: Make sure image is sharp and not blurry
🎯 Understanding Your Results
🏆 What do the PSA grades mean?
- PSA 10 - Gem Mint: Perfect condition
- PSA 9 - Mint: Near perfect with minor flaws
- PSA 8 - Near Mint-Mint: Very good condition
- PSA 7 - Near Mint: Good condition with some wear
- PSA 6 and below: Increasing levels of wear and damage
📐 What is centering analysis?
Centering measures how well the card image is positioned within the borders:
- Perfect centering: 50/50 on all sides
- Good centering: 55/45 or better
- Off-center: 60/40 or worse affects the grade
- Left/Right vs Top/Bottom: Measured separately
🔧 Troubleshooting
⚠️ App crashes or won't open
- Force close the app and reopen
- Restart your iPhone/iPad
- Ensure you have iOS 16.0 or later
- Check for app updates in the App Store
- Contact support if problems persist
🌐 "No internet connection" error
- Check your WiFi or cellular connection
- Try switching between WiFi and cellular
- The app requires internet for AI analysis
- Restart your router if using WiFi
📷 Camera or photo picker issues
- Check camera permissions in Settings → Privacy → Camera
- Check photo permissions in Settings → Privacy → Photos
- Try using the other photo option (camera vs photo library)
- Restart the app if camera appears black
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🤖 How accurate are the AI grades?
Our AI provides estimates based on professional grading standards with 90%+ consistency. However, these are estimates for educational purposes. For official grading, submit cards to PSA, BGS, or other professional services.
💳 What cards are supported?
The app is optimized for Pokemon trading cards but may work with other TCG cards. Standard tournament-legal Pokemon cards work best.
💰 Is the app free?
Yes! TCG Grade Estimator is completely free to use. We show ads to support development and keep the app free for everyone.
🔒 What happens to my photos?
Your privacy is important to us. Photos are processed for analysis only and are not stored or saved. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
🆕 Feature Requests & Feedback
💡 Can you add support for other card games?
We're always looking to improve! Currently focused on Pokemon cards, but other TCGs may be added in future updates based on user demand.
TCG Grade Estimator v1.0
Compatible with iOS 16.0 and later
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