Features & guides

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Tabs: Home, Collection, Profile, with Scanner, Shop dashboard, and Pickup routes available based on your tier and account type. Pull to refresh on supported screens reloads server-backed data.

Portfolio shows collection value and gain/loss (scope may follow folder filters). Pull to refresh updates figures. A value-over-time chart tracks your collection’s total worth day by day, so you can watch your portfolio grow over weeks and months instead of seeing only today’s number.

Product search: While typing, search is database / catalog only — fast, without live TCG API on every keystroke. When you submit (Search / Enter), the app runs a hybrid search path that may call external APIs when appropriate, then merges and caches results.

Listings search: Switch to listings mode when available; use filters (price, condition, distance, etc.). Distance may require location permission.

Map: Browse nearby listings on an interactive map to see what’s for sale around you, then meet up in person.

Wishlist & price alerts: Add cards to your wishlist and get notified when a match is listed near you. Set price alerts (Plus and up) to watch the market and hear about moves on items you care about.

See also: FAQ — external APIs while typing.

Open from search or scanner match. Choose RAW vs GRADED (trading cards) or category-specific condition UI.

Add to collection opens the add sheet with prefilled catalog data; pick condition, variant, folder, optional purchase price, then save. If you already own the item, quantity and sell flows apply as offered.

Add from Collection → Add: image lookup where supported, search by name, condition (including graded options), optional purchase price and folder, then save.

Recent builds polish add-to-collection from scanner and product flows, including safe-area and scroll behavior so primary actions stay clear of the home indicator.

CSV import (when enabled): bring an existing spreadsheet from another tool — you don't have to re-enter your whole collection. Map columns, preview matching, confirm bulk import, resolve duplicates per app messaging.

List for sale from a collection item — listing is prefilled from condition, variant, and catalog links; fixed price vs offer-only where supported.

Export CSV (Plus / Pro): download your full collection — or a single folder — as a spreadsheet with product name, set, card number, condition, variant, quantity, purchase price, current market value, gain/loss, notes, and date added.

Requires a physical iOS or Android device with a dev client or store build that includes camera + on-device OCR. Web builds show a scanner-unavailable style message. Read build requirements →

Single mode: Point the camera at a card; when a match is found, a sheet shows the best match and alternates. Open a full match list or manual catalog search. Manual search uses catalog-first typing; broader API search only after explicit Search / Enter, and only if the catalog returned no rows.

Batch mode: Scan in sequence; thumbnails appear along the bottom with remove controls; Review is placed so it does not overlap thumbnails. The scanner pauses while pickers and sheets are open. On the batch review screen, set condition (including graded grades), variant, folder, see approximate prices per row where data exists, change match from the thumbnail, remove rows, then add all to collection.

Cost: Scanning is free for every account during beta — no separate scanner fee.

Scanner & search FAQ →

Create listings from collection or listing flows. Fixed vs offer types; auto-price tracks catalog prices until you manually override.

Sale confirmations: in-person deals are confirmed by both parties; either side can propose a final price, and unresolved confirmations auto-time-out after 72 hours to keep your listings unblocked.

Reviews: after a confirmed sale or trade, each party can leave a 1-5 star review. Reviews show on the counterparty’s public profile and on shop pages.

Transaction disputes: if something goes wrong with a confirmed deal, open a dispute. Both parties exchange messages; if you can’t resolve it together, escalate to LootScout and a moderator will mediate.

Longer trendlines: product and listing sparklines now plot a persistent price history that extends beyond the trend window the source APIs report — so you can see how a card actually moved over weeks and months, not just the last seven days.

Events: find local card shows and meetups on the Events tab. Vendors can place themselves on an event so buyers browsing the show see their listed inventory and can find them in person.

Shop-scoped pickup cart on device; Pickup hub and checkout routes; kiosk tablet flow with QR listings; trade and sale drafts from a scanned listing QR.

Tap to Pay: accept in-person contactless card payments with just your phone — no reader hardware. It’s powered by Stripe, and you’re paid directly to your own bank through Stripe Connect; LootScout never holds your funds and takes only a small per-transaction fee, shown clearly in the app before each sale. You can optionally pass the processing fee to the buyer where local law allows. Card payments settle trades and sales instantly (no separate confirm step), and refunds run in-app if a deal is disputed. Available on Android now; iOS coming soon.

Trade-in cart: any shop can run walk-in trade-ins. Search the full product catalog for what a customer brings in — any grading company, including ACE and TAG, plus half grades — set a per-item agreed price, take card payment for any remaining balance on the spot, and the items file automatically into your collection folders. Custom catalog entries (including custom grading slabs) and per-line quantity adjustments are supported.

Transactions CSV export (Pro Shop / Enterprise): from the shop dashboard, export your transactions for any date range with date, type, counterparty, line items, revenue, cost basis, gross profit, discount, cash difference, and event name — for accounting, taxes, or just clean records.

Profile shows public info, shop entry points, usage, and settings. Two payment paths: on iOS, the in-app upgrade flow uses Apple In-App Purchase (auto-renewable subscriptions with a 14-day free trial); on Android and on lootscout.io/pricing subscriptions go through Stripe. Restore Purchases is one tap away on iOS for users coming back after reinstall. Promo codes redeem via Apple’s native sheet on iOS (offer codes) or through the in-app promo input on Android / web.

Manage opens the App Store subscription screen for IAP customers, or the Stripe customer portal for everyone else.

Follow & discover collectors: Search for other collectors and shops by name and follow the ones you want to keep up with, so their new listings and activity stay on your radar. Public profiles show reviews and ratings from completed deals.

LootScout has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behavior. Every user, listing, and message thread has a Report option from the menu — pick a reason, write a 30+ character summary, and optionally attach up to four evidence photos. Moderators triage open reports within 24 hours and act on them by removing content and, when warranted, suspending the account responsible.

Need someone gone from your feed immediately? Tap Block user from the profile menu. Their listings, reviews, and messages disappear from your view the moment you confirm — and the block also files an automatic moderation report so we see the signal. Manage your block list any time from Profile → Privacy & safety → Blocked users.

Price trend hints, market opportunities, portfolio analytics — availability depends on build and configuration.