Pokémon TCG · 815 sets · 81,772 cards
Pokémon card scanner
Sparkl.gg scans Pokémon cards with your iPhone camera for free, with no scan limit. In about a second, it recognizes the set, number, language and finish of Pokémon cards printed in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai, and shows each card’s TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) market price. The catalog lists 81,772 Pokémon cards in 815 sets (English: 211, Simplified Chinese: 140, French: 3, Japanese: 461), with prices last updated November 12, 2026. Everything you scan is also on the web app at app.sparkl.gg.
Scan a card online
Take or upload a photo of a Pokémon card: Sparkl.gg finds the card and its TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices. Free, 30 scans a day, no account. The photo is not kept.
Free on iPhone · no scan limit
Scan your Pokémon cards with Sparkl.gg
- Pokémon cards printed in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai
- TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) prices for every card you scan
- Your Pokémon sets and master sets, with the cards you are missing
Free · no scan limit · synced with the web app
What Sparkl.gg does for Pokémon cards
| Scanning | Free in the iPhone app, with no scan limit |
|---|---|
| Card languages | English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai |
| Online scanner | Free on this page: 30 scans a day, no account |
| Card lists | 815 sets, 81,772 cards |
| Prices | TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) market prices |
| Collection | Raw cards, graded slabs and sealed products, master sets, binders, a wishlist, CSV import and export |
| Pulse | Other collectors’ pulls, shared binders, friends and weekly leagues |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad (iOS 26.4 or later) and the web app at app.sparkl.gg. No Android app yet. |
| Free | Unlimited scanning, your whole collection, master set tracking, 1 binder and 7 days of price history |
| Sparkl Pro | $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store: Bulk, Check and Trade scanning, unlimited binders, full price history, graded values, portfolio analytics and price targets |
Sources: Sparkl.gg’s App Store listing and Pro page, checked on November 9, 2026; card lists and prices from the Sparkl.gg catalog.
Pokémon sets and prices
- McDonald's Promos 2026Released November 6, 2026 · 15 cards
- Delta ReignReleased November 6, 2026 · 141 cards
- 30th Celebration Classic CollectionReleased September 16, 2026 · 30 cards
- 30th CelebrationReleased September 16, 2026 · 161 cards
- Pitch BlackReleased July 17, 2026 · 120 cards
All 211 Pokémon sets · Pokémon sets in release order · Most valuable Pokémon cards · Pokémon release dates
Most valuable Pokémon cards
From the Sparkl TCG Index for October 2026: cards priced consistently on both markets.
| Card | Set | TCGplayer | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torchic ★ #108 | Team Rocket Returns | $6,500.00 | €5,970.93 |
| Latias & Latios-GX #170 | Team Up | $4,499.66 | €3,041.81 |
| Mew - R/RGB #r | 30th Celebration | $3,249.64 | €3,160.53 |
| Mew ★ δ #101 | Dragon Frontiers | $3,500.00 | €2,595.77 |
| Mew - B/RGB #b | 30th Celebration | $3,746.75 | €2,488.56 |
Cheaper in Europe or the US?
Pokémon cards worth $50 or more were 13.6% cheaper on Cardmarket than on TCGplayer at the median (175 of 275 cards cheaper in Europe), in the Sparkl TCG Index for October 2026.
How to scan Pokémon cards
- Open the Scan tab and hold the card flat, in even light.
- Sparkl.gg matches the exact printing: set, number, language and finish.
- Check the match and its price, change the finish or language if needed, then add it to your collection.
- Tilt holo and foil cards slightly to avoid glare.
Pokémon scanner apps compared
How Sparkl.gg compares with the apps Pokémon collectors look at, on what each app states on its App Store listing or official site.
| App | Free scanning | Games | Card languages | Cardmarket prices (EUR) | Platforms | Web app | Pro price (US App Store) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkl.ggthis site | Unlimited, free | Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Riftbound, Gundam and other games | English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai | Yes | iPhone, iPad | Yes | $5.99 a month, $49.99 a year |
| Collectrchecked November 9, 2026 | Limited, unlimited with a subscription | Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Riftbound, Gundam and other games | Not stated | Not stated | iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | $7.99 a month, $59.99 a year |
| TCGplayerchecked November 9, 2026 | Free, limit not stated | Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Gundam and other games | Not stated | Not stated | iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | No subscription listed |
| Dexchecked November 9, 2026 | With a subscription | Pokémon only | English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | from $3.99 a month, from $34.99 a year, $109.00 one-time |
| Ludexchecked November 9, 2026 | Unlimited, free | Pokémon, other games and sports cards | Not stated | Not stated | iPhone, Android | Yes | from $3.99 a month, from $39.99 a year |
| Poké TCG Scanner Dragon Shieldchecked November 9, 2026 | Not stated | Pokémon only | Any language (as stated) | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Android | Yes | from $1.99 a month, from $29.99 a year |
Checked on November 9, 2026. “Not stated” means the app’s App Store listing and site do not say. Prices are US App Store prices in US dollars and change by country. Sparkl.gg publishes this table; if something has changed, tell us on Discord.
Sources
- CollectrApp Store · Official site · checked November 9, 2026
- TCGplayerApp Store · Official site · checked November 9, 2026
- DexApp Store · Official site · checked November 9, 2026
- LudexApp Store · Official site · checked November 9, 2026
- Poké TCG Scanner Dragon ShieldApp Store · Official site · checked November 9, 2026
Questions
Is the Sparkl.gg scanner free?
Yes. Scanning is free in the iPhone app, with no scan limit. Sparkl Pro ($5.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store) adds the Bulk, Check and Trade scan modes, unlimited binders, full price history and graded values.
Does Sparkl.gg work on Android?
Not yet: there is no Android app. On an Android phone or a computer, the web app at app.sparkl.gg has the same account and collection, and the online scanner on this page reads Pokémon cards.
Which Pokémon cards does Sparkl.gg recognize?
Cards printed in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Indonesian and Thai. Every set has its card list and prices on sparkl.gg: All 211 Pokémon sets.