TCGCOVE Smart Grade

AI Pre-Grading.
Instant Camera Assessment.

Scan the front and back of your card for an AI-assisted condition check, detailed corner, edge and surface analysis, measured centering and a Smart Grade estimate.

Smart Grade is being continuously trained and validated on real trading card condition data.
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Smart Grade

Condition Check

Near Mint

Minor wear detected on one back corner. Edges and surface remain largely clean.

Corners 8.0
Edges 9.0
Surface 8.5
Centering 9.5

Most affected area

Back lower right corner

Detected

Minor whitening

Front centering

52/48 L/R · 50/50 T/B

Smart Grade is a pregrade and condition estimate. It is designed to help collectors understand a card before listing, trading or submitting it for professional grading. It is not issued by, affiliated with, or guaranteed to match PSA, BGS, CGC or another grading company.

Two Results · One Scan

Condition guidance and a detailed Smart Grade.

Condition Check helps with everyday buying, selling and trading. Smart Grade goes deeper with subscores and centering.

Condition Check

Near Mint

A fast marketplace-style condition read based on the wear visible in the images you provide.

  • ✓Corner and edge wear assessment
  • ✓Surface condition assessment
  • ✓Measured centering
  • ✓Clear explanation of what affected the result
Near Mint Lightly Played Moderately Played Heavily Played Damaged
Smart Grade

8.5 / 10

A deeper pregrade estimate that breaks the result into the areas collectors care about most.

  • ✓Corner subscore
  • ✓Edge subscore
  • ✓Surface subscore
  • ✓Front and back centering ratios

How It Works

From photos to evidence.

1

Capture Front & Back

Use the guided camera flow or supported images from your gallery.

2

Analyze the Card

Smart Grade evaluates corners, edges, surface regions and centering.

3

See What Matters

Review the most affected areas, detected wear and centering measurements.

4

Make Your Decision

Use the result when collecting, listing, trading or deciding whether professional grading makes sense.

What Smart Grade Looks At

More than a single score.

The system examines defined card regions so the result can explain where condition issues appear.

Corners 8 regions

Front and back corner wear, whitening, chipping and visible damage are assessed region by region.

Edges 8 regions

Top, right, bottom and left edges are checked on both sides for wear, whitening and chipping.

Surface Multiple regions

Surface regions are assessed for scratches, creases, dents, ink loss, print lines and other visible defects.

Centering Measured

Border balance is measured front and back, including left-to-right and top-to-bottom ratios.

Smart Grade Breakdown

Know what helped and what hurt the result.

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Corners

Wear, whitening and damage across each corner.

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Edges

Nicks, chipping and edge wear.

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Surface

Scratches, creases and surface defects.

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Centering

Measured border balance front and back.

Measured Centering

Not just a centering score.

See the actual border ratios used to understand how balanced the card appears.

Front

Left / Right 52 / 48
Top / Bottom 50 / 50

Back

Left / Right 54 / 46
Top / Bottom 51 / 49

Evidence, Not Just a Score

See what affected the result.

Smart Grade is designed to explain the visible condition signals behind the result.

Back Lower Right Corner

Minor

Small whitening visible near the corner tip.

Front Surface

Clean

No significant surface wear detected in the reviewed regions.

Back Bottom Edge

Minor

Localized edge wear detected along a small section.

Built for Collectors

Check one card or keep the table moving.

Check Condition

For a focused read on one card. See its condition, affected regions, centering and detailed breakdown before you buy, sell or trade.

Event Mode

A streamlined condition workflow designed for trade nights, meetups and scanning multiple cards back to back.

Why Smart Grade

Condition intelligence built into TCGCOVE.

Detailed Region Analysis

Corners, edges and surface regions are evaluated individually rather than hiding everything behind one number.

Condition + Smart Grade

Get practical condition guidance alongside a deeper numerical pregrade.

Measured Centering

See front and back border ratios instead of receiving only a generic centering score.

Explainable Results

Understand which areas helped or hurt the condition and grade estimate.

Saved History

Keep results linked to your collection so you can compare copies and monitor condition over time.

Designed for Real Trading Decisions

Use Smart Grade before listing a card, accepting a trade or deciding whether professional grading is worth it.

Questions

Before you scan.

No. Smart Grade is a TCGCOVE pregrade and condition estimate.
Condition Check is designed around familiar trading card condition labels.
TCGCOVE applies defined checks consistently to the submitted images and is continuously training and validating its models.
Use clear front and back images and avoid glare or strong shadows.
Yes. Event Mode is designed for streamlined repeated condition checks.
For cards where certified grading matters, professional grading remains appropriate.

See more than a number.

Join the TCGCOVE early access list and be among the first to try Smart Grade, Condition Check and Event Mode.

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