Reviews of Shiny: TCG Card Scanner

By: Shiny Cardboard LLC App

List of user reviews and ratings for Shiny: TCG Card Scanner

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 3,047)

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Review summary

Shiny offers real-time, trusted pricing and strong collection management with a user-friendly, lifetime-purchase model and broad catalog coverage. It excels in pricing accuracy, data sources, and ease of use. Common downsides are catalog gaps (e.g., Dragon Ball), occasional photo issues, and price or support responsiveness concerns. Overall, it’s a solid value for collectors who prefer a one-time purchase and need reliable pricing and organization across multiple card franchises.

Pros

Real-time pricing with data from trusted sources (TCGplayer, eBay) and accurate market tracking
One-time payment / lifetime membership with no ongoing subscription
Clean, fast, and customizable UI that is beginner-friendly
Broad catalog with many card variants across franchises (Pokemon, One Piece, etc.)
Robust collection management features including scanning, easy organization, and wishlist tracking

Cons

Catalog gaps and missing items, plus occasional incorrect photos (notably Dragon Ball)
Occasional pricing inaccuracies despite generally reliable data
Sale transactions do not reflect profit in cost basis (only original purchase price is deducted)
Support responsiveness can be slow or inconsistent at times
Some users wish for faster catalog updates and item additions across more franchises

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.80

All time rating average: 4.90

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2% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-19	Sq*****	Downloaded this app after seeing people talk about it on X. I added my three highest valued cards (all graded) and was confused by the estimated values. For an app that advertises having the best estimating, the values did not line up with eBay last sold at all. Leaving a 3-star review based on this alone as I have already uninstalled the app; it’s not significant enough to leave a 1-star review but is disappointing.
Downloaded this app after seeing people talk about it on X. I added my three highest valued cards (all graded) and was confused by the estimated values. For an app that advertises having the best estimating, the values did not line up with eBay last sold at all. Leaving a 3-star review based on this alone as I have already uninstalled the app; it’s not significant enough to leave a 1-star review but is disappointing.
2026-07-19	Sq*****	This app has helped me price slabs that I could never do with any of the other ones.
This app has helped me price slabs that I could never do with any of the other ones.
2026-07-18	LJ*****	Easy to use and well made!
Easy to use and well made!
2026-07-18	yv*****	Very good app I love it so easy to use but I think you should do at the like Retail price at the bottom and market price at the top of the sealed product
Very good app I love it so easy to use but I think you should do at the like Retail price at the bottom and market price at the top of the sealed product
2026-07-17	ba*****	I have been using Shiny for a while now and I really enjoy the app for tracking my collection. The staff is responsive and helpful which is refreshing nowadays! would recommend to anyone.
I have been using Shiny for a while now and I really enjoy the app for tracking my collection. The staff is responsive and helpful which is refreshing nowadays! would recommend to anyone.
2026-07-15	zl*****	prices sometimes off but it’s very good and easy to use. not good for JP
prices sometimes off but it’s very good and easy to use. not good for JP
2026-07-15	Po*****	So far the best app for TCG
So far the best app for TCG
2026-07-14	Fr*****	I ❤️ shiny
I ❤️ shiny
2026-07-13	Ti*****	I would say, Shiny has been incredibly helpful and helping find out the prices of the cards that I love with an incredibly helpful search system to check for any and all sets of whatever card game you play
I would say, Shiny has been incredibly helpful and helping find out the prices of the cards that I love with an incredibly helpful search system to check for any and all sets of whatever card game you play
2026-07-13	Lu*****	The best TCG collection tracker out there. Support is also amazing - I had to move a collection to another account and the dev responded immediately. Do yourself a favor and get the Pro features too. Well worth it!
The best TCG collection tracker out there. Support is also amazing - I had to move a collection to another account and the dev responded immediately. Do yourself a favor and get the Pro features too. Well worth it!