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.

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.

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.

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.

Trade-in cart (Enterprise): walk-in customers can sell or trade cards into your shop with custom catalog entries (including custom grading slabs) and per-line quantity adjustments.

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.

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.