TCG Automate comparisonLast reviewed
TCG Automate vs SlabIQ: Which Card Listing Tool Fits?
TCG Automate is a high-volume listing tool built around a desktop app that drives your scanner or sorting machine. SlabIQ does the job in the browser: batch identification from phone photos or scanner images, listings on eBay, Shopify and CardTrader from one inventory, and lots, profit tracking, an eBay store health check and a free public price checker around the scan.
No credit card required · 500 scans / month free · Cancel anytime
- plus sports cards in the batch scanner
- 6 TCGs
- price guide, completed sales and live asking prices
- 3 views of price
- on the free plan, no credit card
- 500 scans / month
- runs in any browser; phones join by QR code
- 0 installs
Feature checklist
TCG Automate vs SlabIQ, feature by feature
Every TCG Automate mark links to the page it comes from. “Not stated” means we couldn't find it on TCG Automate's public pages, not that it's missing.
| Feature | SlabIQ | TCG Automate |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in a web browser | ||
| Runs in a web browser | YesNothing to install | YesWeb app, plus a desktop app for scannerssource |
| Capture cards with a phone | ||
| Capture cards with a phone | YesAny phone, by QR code | YesPhone or scanner uploadssource |
| AI card identification | ||
| AI card identification | YesWhole batches; uncertain matches go to review | YesYessource |
| Sports cards | ||
| Sports cards | Yes | YesYessource |
| Trading card games | ||
| Trading card games | YesPokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood | Yes30 TCGssource |
| Graded slab tools | ||
| Graded slab tools | YesGrade and cert fields, filled into eBay's graded condition descriptors | YesCert lookup for PSA and CGCsource |
| Lists directly to eBay | ||
| Lists directly to eBay | YesCreate, revise and end listings | YesYessource |
| Lists to other marketplaces | ||
| Lists to other marketplaces | YesShopify and CardTrader, kept in sync with eBay | YesTCGplayer, Whatnot, Shopify, Cardmarket and moresource |
| Market price data | ||
| Market price data | YesTCGplayer prices, completed sales and live asking prices | YesTCGplayer and eBay valuessource |
| Storage locations | ||
| Storage locations | Yes | Not statedNot stated |
| Lot builder | ||
| Lot builder | YesTitles, descriptions and collage images | Not statedNot stated |
| Profit tracking | ||
| Profit tracking | YesPurchases, sales, fees and profit | Not statedNot stated |
| Point of sale or buylist | ||
| Point of sale or buylist | NoNot offered | Not statedNot stated |
| Free plan | ||
| Free plan | Yes500 scans / month | NoPaid plans only; 7-day free trialsource |
About TCG Automate
What is TCG Automate?
TCG Automate is card listing software with a web app and a Windows/macOS desktop app. It identifies scanned or photographed cards with AI image recognition and creates listings for eBay, TCGplayer, Whatnot, Shopify and other marketplaces.source
Also searched as: TCGAutomate, TCG Automate app.
- Headline claim on its homepage: "List 1,000 Cards an Hour on eBay".source
- Desktop app for Windows 10/11 or macOS 12+, connecting to scanners through TWAIN, WIA, ICA or a watched folder.source
- Covers 30 TCGs, sports (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, UFC, racing, wrestling), non-sports sets and sealed product.source
- Shows TCGplayer and eBay market values after a scan.source
- Connects to card sorting machines including CardBot, PhyzBatch, Roca by TCGplayer and Magic Sorter.source
Why SlabIQ
Why choose SlabIQ over TCG Automate
- A health check for your eBay store that scores listings and suggests fixes you approve before they run.
- Inventory, lots and profit tracking connected to what you list.
- One inventory on eBay, Shopify and CardTrader: when a card sells on one, SlabIQ updates the others.
- You list graded cards and want grader, grade and cert number filled into eBay's graded condition descriptors for every grader eBay recognizes.
- You can start on a free plan; TCG Automate's paid plans start at $10 a month after its 7-day trial.
Inside SlabIQ
What you get with SlabIQ
One browser-based workspace from the first scan to the sale, built only for trading cards.
Identify a whole batch at once
Upload a stack of scans or phone photos and SlabIQ matches every card against its catalog: sports cards and TCGs including Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana and Flesh and Blood. Uncertain matches wait for your review instead of being guessed.
Built for graded slabs
Every card carries grader, grade and cert number, and SlabIQ fills them into eBay's graded condition descriptors for PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG, ACE and every other grader eBay recognizes.
Listings written from the scan, on every channel
Titles, descriptions and item specifics come from the identified card and your own templates. Sell on eBay, Shopify and CardTrader from one inventory: when a card sells on one, SlabIQ updates the others. On eBay, schedule a batch to go live all at once or staggered, with Best Offer rules.
Market prices beside every card
TCGplayer market prices and recent sales for TCGs, completed sales where available, and live asking prices, each labelled with its source, so you price a batch without opening another tab.
Inventory that knows where every card is
Each card keeps its cost, listed price, market price and storage location. Combine duplicates, and pull pick lists when cards sell.
Lots and real profit
Lot Builder writes lot titles and descriptions and makes collage images. Finance Hub tracks purchases, sales, marketplace fees and profit, so you know what each card actually made.
Product tour
See SlabIQ in action
From the first scan to the profit on the sale, in SlabIQ's own screens.
Identify a whole batch at once
Upload a stack and SlabIQ matches every card, sports and TCG alike. Here all ten cards matched automatically, nine are ready to list, and the one left as a draft waits for your review.
Your phone is the scanner
No scanner needed: scan the QR code and your phone's photos go straight into the batch. Nothing to install.
Listing details filled in from the scan
Name, year, set, card number and graded-slab fields come from the identified card, ready to go into your title template and item specifics.
One card, every channel
One inventory record, listed on eBay, Shopify and CardTrader at once. When it sells on one, SlabIQ updates the others, and the card's cost, market value and profit sit right beside it.
Inventory that knows where every card is
Every card shows where it's listed, what it cost, its market and list price, and the box or slab case it lives in, so pulling a sold card takes seconds.
Profit after every fee
Finance Hub nets marketplace fees, promoted-listing fees, shipping labels and cost of goods out of every sale, so you see what you actually made across every channel.
Screens from SlabIQ with a sample account: real catalog cards; prices, costs and sales are examples.
In detail
TCG Automate vs SlabIQ at a glance
The full picture, topic by topic. TCG Automate details come from its public website and documentation as linked, checked on the review date.
| Topic | SlabIQ | TCG Automate |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Platform | Web app in any browser — nothing to install. Phones can add photos to a batch by scanning a QR code. | Web app plus a desktop app for Windows 10/11 and macOS 12+source |
| Card capture | ||
| Card capture | Phone camera, or image files from any scanner or camera | Scanners through TWAIN, WIA, ICA or a watched folder; front-only or duplexsource |
| Identification | ||
| Identification | AI identification for sports cards and TCGs including Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana and Flesh and Blood; uncertain matches go to manual review | AI image recognitionsource |
| Card categories | ||
| Card categories | Sports cards (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer and more), TCGs, non-sport cards and graded slabs | 30 TCGs, sports, non-sports sets and sealed productsource |
| Where it lists | ||
| Where it lists | Lists to eBay, Shopify and CardTrader from batch review, with title and description templates and item specifics; create, revise and end eBay listings | eBay, TCGplayer, Whatnot, Shopify, Cardmarket, Square and others, by API or CSV exportsource |
| Graded cards | ||
| Graded cards | Grader, grade and cert number fields, carried into eBay's graded condition descriptors for PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG, ACE and every other grader eBay recognizes | Graded compatibility for PSA, CGC, TAG, BGS and SGC; cert lookup for PSA and CGCsource |
| Market pricing | ||
| Market pricing | TCGplayer market prices and recent sales for TCGs, completed sales where available, and live eBay and TCGplayer asking prices, each labelled with its source | TCGplayer and eBay market valuessource |
| Sorting machines | ||
| Sorting machines | Not offered | CardBot, PhyzBatch, Roca by TCGplayer and Magic Sortersource |
| Lots | ||
| Lots | Lot Builder creates lot titles, descriptions and collage images | Not stated publicly |
| Profit tracking | ||
| Profit tracking | Finance Hub tracks purchases, sales, marketplace fees and profit | Not stated publicly |
“Not stated publicly” means we couldn't find it on TCG Automate's public pages, not that the feature is missing.
Pricing
SlabIQ and TCG Automate pricing
TCG Automate
Beginner $10/month (500 scans) up to Legendary $200/month (30,000 scans), lower with annual billing; a 7-day free trial of Pro features (up to 500 listings) that renews at Beginner, $10/month.source
As published on October 19, 2026.
Switching
Switching from TCG Automate
- Step 1
Connect eBay
Link your eBay account through eBay's own sign-in.
- Step 2
Import your listings
Cards already listed stay listed, and SlabIQ brings them into your inventory.
- Step 3
Scan new cards in batches
New cards go through batch identification and review, then straight to eBay.
Your eBay listings stay live when you switch: SlabIQ imports your active eBay listings into its inventory, and you can list the same inventory to Shopify and CardTrader. New cards go through SlabIQ's batch scan and review.
Questions
TCG Automate vs SlabIQ: common questions
How much does TCG Automate cost?
Beginner $10/month (500 scans) up to Legendary $200/month (30,000 scans), lower with annual billing; a 7-day free trial of Pro features (up to 500 listings) that renews at Beginner, $10/month.source
How much does SlabIQ cost?
Free plan with 500 scans / month; paid plans from $9.99 a month. See the pricing page for every plan.
Is SlabIQ a good TCG Automate alternative?
Yes. SlabIQ identifies, lists and tracks cards in one browser-based tool, across eBay, Shopify and CardTrader, and you can start on the free plan.
Does SlabIQ work with my scanner?
Yes. Scan to a folder and upload the images to a batch, or send photos from your phone by QR code. There's nothing to install.
How we compared
We read TCG Automate's public website and documentation, linked beside each claim, on the review date above. We didn't create a TCG Automate account. SlabIQ details describe the product as it works today. We don't say TCG Automate lacks a feature unless its own pages say so; if you spot something out of date, tell us through the contact page and we'll fix it.
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