Sports card scanner for iPhone
Know what it's worth.
Point your camera at a card's front. StarLens reads the set and parallel and shows a market reference range — the moment you scan.
① The value
Condition moves the price.
Every scan returns a market reference range, not a vague guess. Pick a grade from Gem Mint to Poor and watch the range move with it — the same way the market does.
Condition
Sample card
Base rookie · chrome refractor
Reference range
$420
$344—$504
Reference estimates only — not appraisals, offers, or financial advice. Actual prices depend on condition, demand, and venue.
Matched card
First pressing · gatefold LP
Fix by hand ›
② The card
The right card, confirmed.
Not every card is the same. StarLens reads the front and matches the likely set and parallel, with a confidence indicator — confirm it, or fix it by hand if it's off.
- Aim at the card front — that's where the set and parallel show.
- A confidence ring shows how sure the match is.
- Wrong match? Correct the card in a tap.
③ The collection
Your binder, totaled.
Save every card you scan into a personal collection on your device. Sort, filter, and watch your collection's total reference value take shape as it grows.
Collection value
$0
0
Cards
0
Sets
Live Activities
Live on your Lock Screen.
StarLens brings three Live Activities to the Dynamic Island — so progress, offers, and milestones live where you'll actually see them.
Scan progress
Watch a recognition run from the island, hands-free.
Limited-time offer
A live countdown when a special price is on.
Milestone unlocked
A celebration when you earn a new collector medal.
Collector medals
Milestones, cast in metal.
Bronze to obsidian, every milestone you reach is struck into a collector medal — by how many cards you've found, what your binder is worth, and who you've brought along.
17 tier medals to earn · Hover a coin
Learn the craft
Read the room before you buy.
Grading, rarity, rookies, parallels, care — collector know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
FreeSports card grading explained: Gem Mint to Poor
Centering, corners, edges, surface — read the condition language behind every price.
FreeFive signs your sports card is worth real money
Rookies, scarcity, parallels, condition — the five things that set a card's price.
FreeHow to spot a true rookie card: 5 signs
Logos, set year, card numbering — how collectors confirm a genuine rookie.
FreeParallels and refractors: reading the rainbow
Base, chrome, refractor, numbered — how the same photo becomes a dozen cards.
FreeSports card care: keep corners sharp for years
Handle, sleeve, toploader, store, display — five steps to protect your cards.
FreeHow sports cards get priced at auction
Grade, scarcity, demand — how the hammer price is really set.
FreeHow to spot fake and altered cards
Trimming, recoloring, reprints — the tells that protect your money.
FreeStore cards right so corners never ding
Upright, cool, sleeved — five habits that keep cards sharp and clean.
Lookup
Card Grading Scales: PSA, BGS and CGC Explained
What each grade means at PSA, Beckett and CGC in the companies' own published words: centering tolerances, qualifiers, subgrades, Black Label and Pristine 10, plus a checklist to estimate a grade before you submit.
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Sports Card Values: Price Guides and Record Sales
How to price a sports card, what key rookie cards sell for by grade, and the highest prices ever paid, with every price naming its source and date.
13 entries →
Rookie Card Values: What Famous Rookie Cards Are Worth
38 players and the exact card collectors count as their rookie card: set, number and manufacturer, how to confirm it, the parallels to separate from the base card, and the counterfeit tells, quoted from PSA, Beckett, the manufacturers and hobby references.
46 entries →
Sports Card Scanner Apps
How the main sports card scanner apps compare on price, scan limits and features, checked against each company's own site.
1 entries →
StarLens Pro
Know any card — and what it's worth.
Go Pro for unlimited scans, exact value ranges, and a collection without limits.
Weekly
Flexible$9.99/week
Annual
Best value$59.99/year
about $1.15 / week
Auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. Renews at the same price each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. No free trial.
FAQ
Good questions, straight answers.
Are the values real prices I'll get?
They're estimated market reference ranges, not appraisals or guaranteed sale prices. Actual prices depend on condition, demand, and where you sell.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Your collection, scan history, and preferences are primarily stored on your device. Optional Sign in with Apple and server-backed family features use an account. We use limited PostHog product analytics and AppsFlyer install attribution without IDFA or cross-app advertising tracking.
What happens to the photos I scan?
When online recognition is enabled, a photo you scan is sent securely to the recognition service to look up the card. It is not retained after processing, shared, or used for advertising.
Is anything free?
Yes — the collector guides are free to read, in the app and on this site. Full scanning and valuation are part of StarLens Pro.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. There's no free trial and no lock-in — the subscription simply stops renewing.
Which devices are supported?
StarLens is an iPhone app. Live Activities appear on iPhones with the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen.
