Photograph 35 cards while you do something else.
Card Scanner is a desktop machine that takes clean, glare-free photos of the front and back of every card in a top loader, one after another, by itself. Load a stack, flip the switch, and the photos are waiting on your phone, cropped and ready to list.
Reserving costs nothing and doesn't commit you. We'll tell you the price before anyone pays.
Your time is worth more than flipping cards
Taking good listing photos by hand means setting up light, fighting the glare on every top loader, photographing both sides and cropping them. Card Scanner does all of it while you pack orders, research prices, or step away.
- About a minute per card: place, shoot, flip, shoot, crop
- Glare from the top loader in half the shots
- Front and back photos to match up afterwards
- A full stack of 35, start to finish, with you nowhere near it
- Glare-free lighting on every card
- Front and back already paired, cropped and named
Times for 35 cards. The hand estimate is a typical phone-and-lamp setup; the scanner time comes from the design and testing, about 10 seconds per card.
Four steps, one switch
Load
Stack up to 35 cards in standard 3"×4" top loaders, face up, in the hopper. A blank plate on top pushes the last card through.
Flip
Flip the switch on the machine or press Start on your phone. It runs on its own battery, so it works anywhere on your desk.
Shoot
Each card stops inside a closed, dark light box. Two cameras photograph the front and back under polarised light, so the plastic doesn't shine.
Done
The next card nudges the last one into the bin. When the stack runs out, it stops by itself and the photos are ready.
Photos that look the same, every card
Every card is shot square-on from the same distance under the same light, so your listings look consistent. The pictures are cropped to the top loader, turned upright, and named with the batch and position in the stack, so nothing gets mixed up.
├ 2026-10-19_1530_0001_front.jpg
├ 2026-10-19_1530_0001_back.jpg
├ 2026-10-19_1530_0002_front.jpg
└ …
Run it all from your phone
The scanner has its own app that opens in any browser on your home Wi-Fi. Nothing to install.
Watch both cameras live, with an outline showing exactly where the top loader sits.
Card count, time per card, battery level, and each card's front and back as it's taken.
Every stack is saved as a batch you can name, flip through card by card, and tidy up.
Photos are cropped to the top loader and turned upright. Use them on eBay or anywhere else.
Download a whole batch as a zip, or a spreadsheet of the cards in it.
Connect an AI account and it can read each card for you: player, year, set, number, grade and a listing title.
Anyone with a stack to photograph
Online sellers
Turn a box of hits into listing photos in minutes instead of an evening, for eBay, Whatnot or your own store.
Collectors
Photograph your whole collection, front and back, for insurance, records or trading.
Shops and breakers
Keep a steady flow of consistent photos for inventory, consignment and social posts.
By the numbers
Card Scanner
Fully built · Oct 2026| Spec | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| CARDS | top loaders | Standard 3"×4" (77 × 101 mm), 35pt, up to 3.4 mm thick with the card |
| LOAD | ~35 | Cards per stack in the hopper |
| SPEED | ~10 s | Per card, fully automatic. About 6 minutes for a full stack |
| PHOTOS | 2 / card | Front and back, cropped, upright and paired |
| CAMERAS | 2 × 12 MP | One above, one below, both square-on to the card |
| LIGHT | polarised | Removes glare from the top loader plastic |
| BATTERY | ~3 h | Built in, charges over USB-C, scans while charging |
| APP | browser | Phone, tablet or computer on the same Wi-Fi |
| SIZE | 34 × 26 cm | About 13.4" wide × 10.2" tall × 5.3" deep |
| MOVING | 1 part | A single roller feeds every card, so there's little to wear out |
Good to know
How much does it cost?
The price isn't set yet. Everyone on the reserve list hears it first, before anyone is asked to pay.
Is reserving a commitment?
No. It's free and you can say no when we contact you. It just holds your place in line.
When will it ship?
The prototype is being printed and tested now. We'll give reserved buyers a date once the final version is confirmed.
Does it take raw cards?
It's built around top loaders, which keep cards flat and safe. Slide raw cards into a standard top loader first.
What about graded slabs or thick top loaders?
Not in this version. Slabs, magnetic holders and thick (55pt and up) top loaders are too thick for the feed.
Does it need the internet?
No. Scanning works on your home Wi-Fi without the internet. Only the optional AI card details go online.
Where do the photos go?
They stay on the scanner and show up in the app. Download them whenever you like, as a zip or one by one.
Can I use the photos in my listings?
Yes. They're your photos, cropped and ready for eBay, Whatnot or anywhere else.
Hold your place in line
Card Scanners will be built in small batches. Leave your details and we'll contact you with the price and a date before anything is charged.