Know raw value before you pay grading fees
Tappr does not replace PSA, BGS, or CGC — it helps you identify the exact printing and see live raw market prices so you can decide which cards are worth a grading submission.
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What to check before submitting
Why scan before you grade
Fees only make sense above a threshold
Grading costs money and time. Scanning first shows whether the raw card’s market value can support slabs, shipping, and membership fees.
Wrong printing wastes a submission
A common reprint and a scarce original can share art. Confirm set and collector number with a scan before you pay to slab the wrong copy.
Build a shortlist from the whole collection
Scan binders and boxes, then focus grading budget on the highest-value raw cards instead of guessing from memory.
How Tappr fits a grading workflow
Use Tappr to identify each candidate and see live raw pricing. Compare that number to typical graded premiums for similar cards, then read condition yourself (centering, corners, edges, surface) or with a local expert. Tappr is a scanner and collection tool — it does not assign PSA/BGS/CGC grades or authenticate cards.
Reserved List and chase treatments
Cards on the Reserved List and special treatments often have stronger grading economics because scarcity supports premiums. Scanning helps you separate those from heavily reprinted staples where raw Near Mint already reflects most of the demand.
Common questions
01Does Tappr grade Magic cards like PSA?
No. Tappr identifies cards and shows live market pricing. Professional grades come from companies like PSA, BGS, and CGC.
02Can scanning tell me if a card will get a 10?
No. Grade outcomes depend on centering, corners, edges, and surface under grader criteria. Scanning helps with identity and raw value, not numeric grades.
03Should I grade every Mythic Rare?
Usually not. Many modern Mythics are plentiful. Scan for raw value first; grading tends to make more sense for scarce, high-demand printings in strong condition.
04Where can I learn PSA vs BGS vs CGC?
See Tappr’s compare and grading guides on scanmtg.com for company differences, then use the app to triage which raw cards are valuable enough to submit.
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