Magic card scanner: the exact printing, not "I know that card"

In Magic, naming the card is easy; naming the printing is the job. The scanner does both from one photo.

Why cataloging Magic by hand is a trap

With 32,000+ cards and constant reprints, hand-cataloging means reading the expansion symbol, collector number, and finish on every copy. Times a thousand-card box, it never happens. The TCGJoin scanner identifies card and printing from the camera, proposes, and you confirm.

Each copy lands in your collection with set, number, finish, and reference price. Good scanning rules are the usual: glare-free light, whole card, straight on. Full technique in the scanner guide.

Built for Magic-sized volume

Same-set batches: sort by expansion symbol and chain scans without switching context.

Playsets and duplicates counted per printing, not per name.

Price per printing: the original and the reprint each carry their own.

Progress for each Magic set updates as you scan.

After the scan: value and decks

With the collection in, total value computes itself and decks build from what you own, with format validation and a watched banlist. Magic’s full ecosystem at TCGJoin lives on its game page — and for the value side, see the Magic collection page.

Frequently asked questions

Does it handle alt art and special finishes?

It proposes the specific printing and variant and you confirm before saving. On near-identical finishes, the final say is yours, in one tap.

Does it work with cards in other languages?

The Magic catalog covers five languages. Scan the card as it is.

How many cards can I scan for free?

Scanning is included in the free plan. Paid plans raise how many cards keep a stored photo and the daily AI quota.

What about worn cards?

If the name and number are readable, it usually identifies. Condition is yours to record — you have the card in hand.

Does it detect proxies or counterfeits?

No: it identifies which card it is, not print legitimacy. Authentication is a manual, comparative process.