Pokemon Card Scanner — Instant Prices from a Photo
Point your camera at any Pokemon card and see its live market value in under a second. No typing, no guessing which printing you have — the scanner identifies the exact card and variant for you.
Free download · 47,000+ cards recognized · Batch scanning
How it works
- Open the scanner and point your camera at a card
- Ripdex identifies the exact card, set and variant instantly
- See the live TCGplayer price and add it to your collection
- Keep scanning — batch mode totals a whole binder hands-free
No iPhone handy? Use the free web price checker
Type any card name for the same live prices the scanner uses — free, no registration.
Why Scan with Ripdex?
Exact variant detection
Normal, holofoil or reverse holo — the scanner tells printings apart, because the price difference can be enormous.
Batch scanning
Scan card after card hands-free with a running total — a whole binder in minutes, with a chime for valuable pulls.
Live prices, daily
Every price comes from TCGplayer market data refreshed daily, with 90-day history charts in the app and on the web.
Pokemon Card Scanner FAQ
How does the Pokemon card scanner work?
Point your iPhone camera at any Pokemon card. Ripdex identifies the exact card — set, collector number and variant — using on-device image recognition in under a second, then shows its live TCGplayer market price.
Is the Pokemon card scanner free?
Yes — downloading Ripdex and scanning cards is free. A premium subscription unlocks unlimited batch scanning and collection features.
Can I scan Pokemon cards online without the app?
The camera scanner needs the iOS app, but the web price checker on this page is a full free alternative: type any card name and get the same live prices, no registration.
Which cards does the scanner recognize?
More than 47,000 cards: every international (English) expansion from Base Set (1999) to the newest releases, plus the full Japanese catalog including Japanese-exclusive promos.
Does it work on damaged or sleeved cards?
Yes — the scanner handles sleeved cards, toploaders and worn cards in any orientation. Graded slabs work too as long as the card face is visible.
Scan your first card in seconds
Free download · No account required to start scanning