The Scanner is a built-in tool in the Courtyard mobile app that lets you instantly look up the price and details of any graded trading card — just by scanning its barcode or entering the cert number manually. Whether you're at a card show, a shop, or sorting through your own collection, Scanner gives you real-time pricing powered by Courtyard's own pricing model.
What You Can Do with Scanner
Scan any graded card from PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, AGS, or ISA
See an instant price based on Courtyard's pricing model
Review price history to understand a card's value over time
Manually enter a cert number if there's no scannable barcode
View card details including grade, set, card number, and population data
Keep a running list of recently scanned cards in the same session
How to Scan a Card
Open the Courtyard app and tap the Scanner tab.
When prompted, allow camera access so the scanner can read barcodes.
Tap the screen to begin scanning, then point your camera at the barcode or QR code on the card's slab.
The app will automatically recognize the grader and cert number, then pull up the card's details and price within seconds.
Tip: The scanner works with 1D barcodes (like those on PSA and CGC slabs) as well as QR codes. For the best results, hold the camera steady and make sure the barcode is well-lit.
How to Enter a Cert Number Manually
If a card doesn't have a scannable barcode — or you'd prefer to type it in — you can use manual entry:
On the Scanner screen, tap Enter Manually.
Type in the certification number from the slab label.
The app will attempt to identify the grader automatically based on the number. If it can't, you'll be prompted to select one.
Tap Search to pull up the card details and price.
Once a card is found, tap Enter Another to look up the next card, or close the drawer to save the current result to your recent scans list.
Understanding Your Results
When a card loads, you'll see:
Card name, set, and card number — confirming you're looking at the right card
Grade — the assigned grade from the grading company (e.g., PSA 10, CGC 9 MINT)
Price — Courtyard's current estimated value for this card
Price Confidence — an indicator (1–5) of how much sales data backs up the price. A confidence of 5 means there's a strong history of recent matching sales.
Price History — a chart of past sale prices so you can see how the card's value has trended over time
Population — how many copies of this card at this grade have been certified
If a slab image is available, it will load shortly after the card details appear.
Managing Your Scanned Cards
Your recent scans are saved in a list for the duration of your session. You can:
Swipe to delete a card from your list if it was scanned by mistake
Tap a card to review its details again
Scroll through your full list to compare multiple cards
Troubleshooting
The barcode isn't scanning. Make sure there's good lighting and that the barcode is clean and undamaged. Try tapping the screen to focus, and hold the phone steady a few inches from the slab.
I see "No price available" for a card. Some cards may not yet have enough sales data for Courtyard to generate a confident price. This can also occur for cards we currently have a large quantity of in inventory.
The card details don't look right. If the wrong card or grade is showing, it may be a cert number conflict between graders. Try selecting the grader manually if prompted, or double-check the cert number on the slab.
I don't see an image for my card. Card images are loaded from the grading company's database. Not every card has an image available — if one exists, it will appear after the card details load. This may take a moment.
Camera access was denied. Go to your phone's Settings, find the Courtyard app, and enable Camera access. Then return to the Scanner tab.