CardGrade crosses the 10,000-member milestone and 39,674 AI-powered card evaluations completed, while introducing deeper condition capture and collection workflows.
Collectors need better information before preparing a submission. We want AI pre-screening to be more informative while keeping estimates distinct from official professional grades.”— Jamie Budesky, founder of CardGrade.io
The AI-assisted trading card pre-screening platform CardGrade.io is broadening its collector workflow by incorporating Intelligence Grade analysis, Forensic Capture, collection tools, and a free centering calculator.
According to CardGrade’s internal dashboard, the platform had surpassed 10,000 members and 39,674 completed card evaluations as of August 16, 2026. On that snapshot date, the dashboard indicated 1,020 analyses and 269 new members.
Intelligence Grade enables collectors to examine a single full-card photo across 47 inspection points and a 16-zone condition map. The resulting report can supply estimates aligned with PSA, BGS, and CGC reference standards, while explicitly noting that the output is an AI pre-screen, not an official grade from any professional grading service.
For more detailed inspection, Forensic Capture provides eight macro close-ups: one for each corner on both the front and back of a card. These extra images are meant to deliver clearer evidence of whitening, edge wear, and corner condition for collectors and high-volume users.
CardGrade is also developing a connected collection workflow that assists users in identifying cards, organizing a collection, and determining which cards may warrant closer scrutiny before being sent to a professional grader. This workflow is intended to consolidate identification, collection organization, pre-screening, and subsequent grading decisions within a single system.
Without needing an account, collectors can also utilize CardGrade’s free card centering tool. The tool measures front and back border ratios and compares them against published reference standards. It functions as a screening aid, not a replacement for a professional examination.
“Collectors want better information before they spend time and money preparing a submission,” said Jamie Budesky, founder of CardGrade.io. “Our focus is to make the pre-screening process more informative while keeping the distinction between an AI estimate and an official professional grade clear.”
CardGrade.io is accessible via the web and its mobile workflow. Additional details—including the Forensic Capture feature and the free card centering tool—can be found at CardGrade.io.
Jamie Budesky
TCG Treasury LLC (CardGrade.io)
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