How the Sports Card Scanner Works

You know the drill. You've got hundreds of sports cards lying around, but no idea what you actually have. Enter them manually? Takes forever. Excel spreadsheets? Painful. That's exactly why we built the Kollekto Scanner.

The Problem: Cataloging Cards is Tedious

Every collector knows it: You buy a display box, rip open 30 packs, and suddenly there are 180 new cards on your table. Now you want to track what you have – and what you're still missing.

Most collectors use Excel spreadsheets, apps that look like they're from 2005, or... nothing at all. That's where we come in.

The Solution: Photograph Instead of Type

Our scanner uses Computer Vision and AI to automatically recognize your sports cards. No manual searching, no typing card numbers. Just hold the card in front of your camera – done.

Step by Step

1. Open the Scanner

Go to the QuickScanner in your sports card collection. You'll find it right on your collection page.

Important: You need at least one active sports card collection. If you don't have one yet, create one first – takes only 10 seconds.

2. Take a Photo

Hold your card in front of the camera. Make sure:

• The entire card is in the frame
• The lighting is decent (no harsh shadows)
• The image is sharp

You don't need a professional setup – a regular smartphone works perfectly fine.

3. AI Recognizes the Card

Our AI analyzes the photo and matches it against our database. It identifies:

• Player name and jersey number
• Set (e.g., Topps Match Attax Bundesliga 2024/25)
• in the set

The whole process takes just a few seconds.

4. Review the Result

After scanning, you'll see the recognized card with all its details. Everything correct? Then you can view it or save it to "My Suggestions."

5. Add to Your Collection

Recognized cards first land as a suggestion in your profile. Why? Because our database is community-driven:

• Card already in the database? → You can add it to your collection immediately
• New card? → Your suggestion gets reviewed and you'll receive a notification once it's approved

For every accepted suggestion you earn +3 XP – you're helping the entire community!

What the Scanner Recognizes

Currently we support:

• Topps Match Attax (Bundesliga, Champions League)
• Panini Adrenalyn XL
• Topps UEFA Club Competitions
• 🏀 More sets are being added continuously

Our database is constantly growing – and with every scan you make, it gets better.

How Accurate is the Recognition?

Honestly? Not perfect – not yet. Recognition works best with:

• Cards with clear text (name, number easily readable)
• Standard cards from well-known sets
• Good image quality (sharp, evenly lit)

Holographic or highly reflective cards can sometimes be tricky. But we're constantly improving the algorithm.

Why a Community Database?

Other platforms might have a scanner – but where does their data come from? Usually it's entered once and never updated again.

At Kollekto, the community builds the database together:

• You scan a card that doesn't exist yet? → Suggestion gets submitted
• An admin reviews and approves → Card is available for everyone
• You earn XP and get a notification

That's how the largest sports card database is built – together.

Try It Out

The scanner is free and included in every Kollekto account. Sign up, create a sports card collection, and scan your first card.

We're excited to see what you find in your collection! 🎴

Got feedback on the scanner? Reach out on X/Twitter – we're listening!