Question 1

What is HobbyMonitor?

Accepted Answer

HobbyMonitor is a home base for sports card and TCG collectors. Snap a photo of a card and HobbyMonitor identifies it, then gives you a current market value based on recent sales. You can also get an AI pre grade estimate to help decide whether a card is worth sending in before you pay grading fees. From there you can organize your cards in Collect, track prospects and Bowman 1st cards, follow checklists and new releases, watch sealed wax prices, browse deals, and list cards for sale on eBay. There's a free plan to get started, with Premium and Pro plans for collectors who want higher limits a

Question 2

Do I need an account? What can I do without signing in?

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A lot of HobbyMonitor is open to everyone. You can browse prospect rankings, checklists, the release calendar, market indices, the wax tracker, breaks, articles, and the public gallery without signing in. You can look at the scanner to see how it works, but running a scan and saving cards requires a free account . You'll also need one to keep cards in Collect, use a prospect watchlist, and get notifications. Signing up is quick: email and password, Google, or Apple. AI scanning also asks you to verify your email.

Question 3

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

Creating an account is free. Choose Sign Up and register with an email and password, with Google, or with Apple. If you sign up with email, check your inbox for a verification link, which unlocks AI features like scanning. The same account works on the website, the mobile app, and the desktop scanner.

Question 4

Web, mobile, and desktop: which should I use?

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All three use one account, and your cards and settings stay in sync, so use whatever fits the moment. Mobile app : best for scanning on the go (Price, Add, and Grade scans, plus Batch Scan, Slab Scan, and the Centering tool) and checking your cards anywhere. The More tab holds Settings, Notifications, Connect eBay, Deals, Articles, Releases, My eBay listings, the Bowman tracker, Set checklists, and Send feedback. ![The mobile More tab with Account, Discover, Tools, and Support sections](https://api.hobbymonitor.com/v3/images/articles/support getting started web mobile or desktop 01 mobile more

Question 5

A quick tour: scan a card, save it, and check its value

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1. Scan it. In the mobile app, open the Scan tab, pick Price , Add , or Grade (or take a photo first and choose after), and photograph your card, or on the web open Collect and choose Add cards to upload photos. HobbyMonitor identifies the player, set, year, parallel, and more. Each scan uses one Card scan from your monthly allowance. 2. Review and save. Check the details, fix anything that needs it, and save the card to your collection. 3. See its value. When you add a card, HobbyMonitor checks its price for you. After that, prices only update when you ask: open the card and choose Check pric

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