A Pokémon card scanner app for iPhone and iPad
Point the camera at the card. See what it is, how rare it is, and roughly what it's worth.
Short answer: Digital Decks reads the small collector number printed at the bottom of a Pokémon card (like 4/102), looks the card up, and shows its name, artwork, set, rarity and a rough price. The camera reading runs on the device and no photo is saved or uploaded. It's built for kids: big buttons, read-aloud, no ads, no accounts.
How scanning works
Pick who's playing
Each kid has a profile, so scanned cards go into the right collection.
Point the camera at the collector number
The number is at the bottom of the card, for example 4/102 or 199/165.
Check the match and add it
Tap Add to My Library. Scanning a whole stack? Turn on Add cards automatically.
Can't read the number? Search by name
Type the card's name and pick it from the results.
A collector number on its own isn't unique, since many sets share the same numbers. Digital Decks also reads the card's name to narrow the match, and if it still isn't sure, it shows the options so you can tap the right one or skip it.
What you see for each card
Set and number
Which set the card is from and where it sits in it.
Rarity in plain words
How rare it is, with approximate pull odds a kid can follow.
Rough value
An asking-price estimate for the version you own, plus typical asking prices for PSA 10 and CGC 10 copies.
Read aloud
Tap the speaker to hear the card details.
Good to know
- English-language cards only. If it sees a Japanese, Korean or Chinese card it tells you, rather than guessing.
- Looking a card up needs an internet connection. Reading the number with the camera happens on the device.
- Prices are rough asking-price estimates, not appraisals, and brand-new cards may not have a price yet.
- It's an unofficial tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by any card publisher.
Questions people ask
Is there an app that scans Pokémon cards?
Yes. Digital Decks for iPhone and iPad scans the collector number on a Pokémon card and shows the card, its set, rarity and a rough price.
How does it identify a card?
It reads the collector number printed at the bottom of the card and the card's name, then looks the card up in a card database. If more than one card still matches, it asks you to pick.
Does it save or upload photos of my cards?
No. The camera reading happens on the device and no photo is saved or uploaded.
Does it work on Japanese cards?
No. The card databases it uses are English-only, so it flags Japanese, Korean and Chinese cards instead of matching them to the wrong card.
Does it grade my card?
No. It shows what sellers are asking for PSA 10 and CGC 10 copies of that card, but it doesn't judge the condition of yours.
How much does it cost?
It's a paid app on the App Store with no ads, no accounts and no subscription.