We use the TCG Player app for scanning cards, and really had to put it to the test. After scanning somewhere between 6000-7000 cards, we were able to separate the bulk from the valuable.
Sooner or later you'll become more familiar with Magic especially the uncommon/common cards and the ones that carry most value over $1. It comes natural when you start buying lots over the years.
Unlimited vs Revised. Both were base sets (so no set icon) with mostly the same cards but unlimited was ironically not in print nearly as long as Revised was so Unlimited cards are more rare. Easy for a person to notice the differences but they are minor so it trips most card scanners. TLDR first printings of cards can be worth more and scanners can't always tell if it's a reprint or first run.
For me, the most satisfying part of scanning bulk is this: a few weeks later when I’m researching/building a budget commander deck, some times a card I pick will show as “already in collection”. Yeaay! That’s 60 cents I don’t have to spend at Card Market!
As a magic player and seller I’d never buy that much magic without knowing a single thing about them just the amount of work to sort through thousands of penny cards for the one that’s over $1 isn’t worth it.
Despite the ease of scanning, I somehow have still entered more cards manually through deckbox. I think I've scanned around 1500 or so cards but typed around 2700. I think I just like data entry, haha.
Was surprised that certain ones had some value! It was more so to try and learn a bunch about MTG since these were the first cards we bought/researched
The scanner sometimes gets confused by the border. Some cards reprinted with white borders are incredibly less valuable than their black bordered counterparts.
YES! You finally did a Magic video! Sorry but I have zero interest in Pokemon b/c I don’t like the video game, & I can’t get into sports cards b/c I’m over 40 & remember the 90’s.
Better to just pay someone who actually knows what they're looking at. Condition matters on alot of these cards and the scanner doesn't always recognize everything.
That app hates me I try and center it and put it on a white background it won't scan. Like is it supposed to fit exactly in the white scan grid? Im trying to pull my phone back further or up closer and no luck.
You are correct about the Bible and magic. However, this is Magic The Gathering. It's a card game for entertainment. Just like Poker, Gin Rummy, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Spades, Uno, Cribbage, War, Blackjack, Klondike, Canasta, Skip-Bo, Pinochle, Hearts, Pokémon, Go Fish, and many many others. All can be real cardboard that can played on a flat surface or virtually on your computer, game console, or smart device. I hope this helps.
