When it comes to valuing your baseball card collection, having the right tools can make a big difference. In the past, you may have relied on price guides from Beckett, PSA, or other publications. The digital age has brought many new options for researching card values from your smartphone or tablet. Here are some of the top apps for valuing baseball cards in 2022:
Collector’s Army App – At over 15,000 users, Collector’s Army is one of the largest and most comprehensive apps for baseball card collectors. Their powerful search tools allow you to look up recently sold prices for individual cards on eBay to get a true market value. You can also view pop reports from PSA and BGS to see how many of a card were graded by the major authentication services. Additional features include a want list builder, collection tracker, news feed, and more. It’s free to use but a $4.99 per month subscription unlocks advanced analytics.
130 Point – Developed by industry leaders Beckett Media, 130 Point is the most popular baseball card price guide app. It provides average market values (AMV) based on Beckett’s extensive price database. Easily search by player, year, brand, and more. Values are broken down by the card’s condition from Poor to Gem Mint. A subscription is required but offers additional perks like an online collection manager. At $4.99 per month or $29.99 annually, it’s affordable for serious collectors.
Comc Price Guide – Formerly known as Comic Book Pricing Guide, the Comc app has expanded to include sports and non-sports trading cards. Search results provide a range of recent sales to compare against. You can also view population reports from PSA, BGS, SGC and other grading services. While best known for comics, it’s a solid free option for quick baseball card lookups. Upgrading to a $4.99 monthly subscription unlocks more advanced search filters.
Cardboard Connection – Run by the publishers of Baseball Card Magazine, Cardboard Connection is well designed for mobile. In addition to ballpark values, you’ll find checklists, articles, forums and a want list builder. The search interface is easy to use. Pricing data comes directly from the magazine’s sources rather than third-party sites. It’s a free download, with no subscription or in-app purchases required.
TCDB – The Trading Card Database is best for identifying and researching specific cards, rather than getting instant values. It contains one of the most comprehensive card checklists available, spanning many sports. Images, descriptions and pop reports help authenticate your finds. While the app is free, a $29.99 annual subscription unlocks more advanced search filters and a collection tracker.
CardMavin – This newer app is still growing but shows promise as a one-stop shop. In addition to estimated values from recent eBay sales, you’ll find checklists, a digital collection builder, news, forums and a marketplace to buy/sell with other users. The social features are its strong point for now. Basic searches are free, with subscriptions from $4.99-24.99 per month adding more pro-level tools and analytics.
When choosing which app works best for you, consider your budget and needs. Serious graders and investors may prefer a subscription-based option like Collector’s Army or 130 Point for their robust data. Casual collectors can rely on free apps like Comc, Cardboard Connection or TCDB to get quick ballpark estimates and research individual cards. Apps also vary in how up-to-date their pricing sources remain – so check review sections. In the end, using multiple apps together provides the most well-rounded approach for valuing baseball card collections of any size.
