Trading card scanner for iPhone
Know what it's worth.
Point your camera at a card. FoilLens reads the foil, frame, and finish, then 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 condition from Gem Mint to Played and watch the range move with it — the same way the market does.
Condition
Sample card
Holo parallel · first print
Reference range
$420
$344—$504
Reference estimates only — not appraisals, offers, or financial advice. Actual prices depend on condition, demand, and venue.
Matched variant
First pressing · gatefold LP
Fix by hand ›
② The variant
The right variant, confirmed.
Not every copy is the same. FoilLens reads the frame, set marks, and foil pattern to match the likely variant, with a confidence indicator — confirm it, or fix it by hand if it's off.
- Frame it square — set marks and foil tell the variant apart.
- A confidence ring shows how sure the match is.
- Wrong match? Correct the variant 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.
FoilLens 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, variants, slabs, care — collector know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
FreeCard grading explained: Gem Mint to Played
Centering, corners, edges, surface — read the condition language behind every price.
FreeFive signs your card is worth real money
Rarity, print run, condition — the five things that set a card's price.
FreeHow to identify card variants: 5 signs
Set symbols, collector numbers, foil patterns — how dealers pin down a variant.
FreeCard care: keep your cards mint for decades
Handle, sleeve, toploader, store, display — five steps to protect your collection.
FreeFoil and holo types: why some shine costs more
Holo, reverse holo, refractors, textured foil — what really drives the premium.
FreeHow cards get priced at auction
Grade, population, demand — how the hammer price is really set.
FreeHow to spot a fake card
Weight, light test, print dots, texture — tell a genuine card from a counterfeit.
FreeStore cards right so they never warp
Upright, dry, cool, sleeved — five habits that keep cards flat and clean.
FoilLens 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 FoilLens 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?
FoilLens is an iPhone app. Live Activities appear on iPhones with the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen.
