Frequently Asked Questions

Pack Magik is a trading card price tracking and portfolio app for Pokemon and One Piece TCGs. Think of it as "TradingView for Trading Cards" - we provide real-time prices, AI grading predictions, centering analysis, defect detection, market analytics (EMAs, RSI, buy/sell signals), portfolio tracking, and pack odds calculators.

Yes, basic features are free including price lookups, market data, and limited grader usage. Paid tiers (Lite, Prime, Pro) unlock more AI grading credits, advanced analytics, buy/sell signals, and portfolio insights. See our pricing page for details.

We currently support Pokemon and One Piece TCG with 25,000+ cards and 500+ sealed products. Prices are updated daily from eBay sold listings to ensure accuracy.

Yes, Pack Magik is available as a native app on iOS and Android with all features including the AI grader, scanner, and Pack Battles. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Free gives you 5 AI grades/month, 1 binder, and core features. Lite ($2.99/mo) adds 25 grades/month and 3 binders. Prime ($7.99/mo) adds 75 grades/month, 10 binders, buy/sell signals, and gradeability indicators. Pro ($24.99/mo) gives unlimited grades and binders with full feature access. All paid tiers offer yearly billing at 2 months free.

Pack Battles is a weekly card portfolio game. Draft 5 cards at the start of each week and compete to build the best-performing portfolio based on real market price movements. Use rerolls to swap cards, compete on leaderboards, earn achievements, and challenge friends to private battles.

The Scanner uses your camera to instantly identify trading cards. Point your camera at a card or upload a photo, and our AI identifies it and shows current market prices. You can add scanned cards directly to your collection or binders.

Found on set pages, the Hit Calculator shows the probability of pulling specific cards from booster packs. Enter how many packs you plan to open, and it calculates your odds of hitting each card, expected value per pack, and total cost. Presets are available for single packs, ETBs, boxes, and cases.

Research lets you compare the price performance of multiple cards, sealed products, or even benchmark against external indexes like the S&P 500 or Bitcoin. Track up to 2-6 assets depending on your tier, with normalized charts showing percent change over time.

Upload photos of your card, and our tool analyzes centering by measuring border widths on all sides. You then mark any defects you see (scratches, whitening, etc.), and the system calculates estimated PSA, BGS, and TAG grades based on these factors.

PSA allows up to 55/45 centering on the front and 75/25 on the back for a 10. Our grader shows your exact centering percentages and tells you the maximum grade your card can achieve based on centering alone.

All three grade on a 1-10 scale. PSA is the most popular with highest price premiums. BGS offers subgrades for centering, edges, corners, and surface, plus a 9.5 grade. CGC is the newest of the three with competitive pricing and has been gaining popularity.

Key defect categories: Surface (scratches, print lines, holo scratches), Edges (whitening, chipping, rough cuts), Corners (soft corners, bends, dings), and Other (creases, dents, stains). Mark the severity when grading - minor defects may still allow high grades.

PSA uses an overall "eye appeal" approach where graders consider the total package. BGS grades each subgrade (centering, edges, corners, surface) independently and averages them. A card might predict PSA 10 but BGS 9.5 due to one weak subgrade.

Each AI grading session costs 1 credit. Free users get 5/month, Lite gets 25, Prime gets 75, and Pro is unlimited. Unused credits roll over up to 2x your monthly limit. You can also buy credit packs (5 for $1.99, 15 for $3.99, 40 for $7.99) if you need more.

Prices come from eBay sold listings, updated nightly. We filter out unreliable data like auctions ending at odd hours, damaged items, lots/bundles, and statistical outliers to give you accurate market values.

"Market" is the price for a raw (ungraded) card. "PSA 10" and "PSA 9" show prices for professionally graded cards at those grades. The difference between Market and PSA 10 represents the potential grading premium.

Prices update nightly around 2am ET. We aggregate the previous day's eBay sales to calculate current market values, moving averages, and price trends.

EMA stands for Exponential Moving Average - they smooth out price noise to show trends. Cyan line (7-day) shows short-term movement, yellow (21-day) shows medium-term, and orange (50-day) shows long-term trends. When short-term crosses above long-term, it can signal upward momentum.

Search for a card, click "Add to Collection," select your condition (raw, PSA 10, PSA 9, etc.), and optionally enter your purchase price. View your entire portfolio with total value on the Collection page.

Binders are custom folders to organize your collection. Create binders by set, character, theme, or any way you like. You can drag and drop to arrange cards visually within each binder.

"What to Grade" shows your raw cards with the best profit potential if graded PSA 10. We calculate expected value based on current PSA 10 prices, grading costs, and estimated success rates - ranked by profit margin.

"What to Sell" highlights graded cards in your collection with sell signals - meaning prices may be peaking based on technical indicators. These cards might be good candidates to list while values are high.

A Buy Signal indicates a card may be undervalued based on price vs moving averages and momentum indicators. We show a scale from Strong Sell to Strong Buy. Cards with buy signals are trading below their recent averages.

The Sentiment Gauge shows how many cards are gaining value (winners) vs losing value (losers) over the last 7 days. A ratio above 1x means more cards are rising than falling, indicating bullish sentiment. The gauge includes sparkline history so you can see how sentiment has shifted over time.

The Gradeability Index scores how worthwhile it is to grade a raw card. It factors in expected value from grading (PSA 10 vs market price), profit margins after grading fees, card age, and current buy signals. Higher gradeability means better financial upside from submitting the card for grading.

Click the flag icon on any card detail page to report issues like wrong images, incorrect prices, or missing data. Reports are reviewed daily and fixes typically go live within 24-48 hours.

On the web, go to Settings to manage your subscription. On mobile, manage through your device's App Store or Google Play subscription settings. Changes take effect at the end of your current billing period.