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AURAGRADE
PRE-GRADER
AI Card Analysis // Know Your Odds Before You Submit

Stop gambling
with your cards.

57% of PSA submissions don't come back at Gem Mint 10. Aura scans your card in under 10 seconds and shows you the real odds — before you spend $25–$600 and wait months to find out. You see the data. You make the call.

Scan Depth
47 Points / Scan
Ground Truth
PSA-Verified Training
Front Centering
52:48 · Passes PSA 55/45
Pixel measurement
Corner Analysis
R: 12.4px [IDEAL]
Fray risk: very low
Edge Scan
0.2mm Silvering
Chip risk: very low
Surface Analysis
0 Dimples · 0 Print Lines
Ready to scan
SCAN_ID: 18884B69 PRECISION: ±0.3px
Detection Confidence 0.00
Points Checked 0 / 47
Grade Probability — awaiting scan —
PSA 10
PSA 9
PSA 8
Photo Guide // Better Photos, Better Predictions

Better photos. Better predictions.

Your scan is only as good as the photo. Before we run any analysis, we check your image against six quality thresholds — and if something's off, we tell you exactly how to fix it. Front, back, corner close-ups, or an 8-second video. Clean input every time.

Required Captures PER SCAN

Tap any capture to preview it in the validator →

Quality Thresholds

Checked instantly on your device. You get feedback before anything is uploaded.

Min Resolution
Card fills at least 60% of the frame
1500 × 2100 px
Sharpness (Laplacian Var.)
Rejects blurry or out-of-focus shots
≥ 250
Exposure Range
Not too dark, not too bright
0.05 – 0.95
Specular Glare
How much of the card is washed out by glare
< 4%
Keystone Angle
How straight the card needs to be
< 8°
Corner Visibility
All four corners must be visible in the frame
4 / 4

Edge Validator

Live Preview

Retake Feedback

Failed captures return one actionable instruction — never a generic error. Examples returned by the validator:

RETAKE Top-right corner cut off. Reframe so all 4 corners are visible inside the guide.
RETAKE Specular glare on 11% of card surface. Tilt the light source ~30° off-axis or switch to diffuse lighting.
RETAKE Sharpness 142 (need ≥250). Hold device steady; tap to refocus on the card center.
RETAKE Keystone tilt 12.4°. Hold the camera parallel to the card surface — keep the lens directly above.
RETARGET Back of card missing. Flip the card and capture the reverse side to complete the scan.
RETARGET Bottom-left corner needs a close-up. Add a macro shot for a more accurate corner analysis.
Video Mode // One Take, Zero Retakes

One 8-second video. Zero retakes.

Record a slow 8-second pan across the card. We score every frame, pick the best ones, and remove glare automatically. One take gives us more to work with than any stack of photos.

~240
Frames Scored
4–6
Best Frames Fused
0
Retakes Required
WALKAROUND · 08.2s 240 fps · scoring
F1
41
F2
F3
62
F4
F5
F6
46
0.0s
8.2s
✓ 3 Best Frames Selected Glare Removed · 0 Retakes
03 — HOW WE READ YOUR CARD

Your card is only as strong as its weakest point. #

That's how PSA grades — and so do we.

We score each of the four dimensions separately, then apply the same floor rule PSA uses. One problem in one area caps the whole grade — so you see exactly what's holding your card back.

01

Centering

We measure the border on every side down to the pixel. PSA requires 55/45 for a Gem Mint 10 — we calculate exactly where your card stands, with no guesswork.

52 : 48
L:8.4px / R:7.7px
Pixel-exact measurement
02

Corners

We zoom into every corner at 10× and detect fraying or whitening that's invisible without magnification. Even the smallest damage can cost you a PSA 10.

10× // R:12.4px
10× corner zoom analysis
03

Edges

We trace the full card border to detect silvering, chipping, and rough cuts — especially on older cards where edge damage is subtle but grade-killing.

0.2mm SILVERING
Perimeter Trace
Full perimeter scan
04

Surface

We scan for dimples, print lines, and scratches across the entire card surface — even through reflections or shadows. Your lighting doesn't need to be perfect.

0 Surface Defects
Spectral 8×4
Surface defect scan
The Floor Rule
Final PSA grade = min(Centering, Corners, Edges, Surface). One bad corner caps the whole card. Aura applies this same rule — so your predicted grade reflects how PSA actually grades, not a rounded average.
04 — YOUR RESULTS
The Verdict // Real Odds, Real Decisions

We don't promise PSA 10s. We give you the odds. #

Three cards. Three outcomes. Three decisions. Every prediction includes a plain-language reason and real market values if that grade comes back. When we say 72% PSA 10, roughly 72 out of every 100 cards we've scored that way have come back at 10. That's not confidence — that's calibration. You see the odds. You make the call.

Example A // Submit with Confidence
SHIP IT
Predicted Distribution
PSA 10
92%
PSA 9
7%
PSA 8
1%
AuraGrade Reasoning
All four inspection areas clear the PSA 10 threshold. No damage detected. The fee is small compared to the upside — this one is worth sending.
If Submitted → PSA 10 Gem Mint
Centering 55/45 · Corners sharp @ 10× mag · Edges flawless · Surface zero defects
Base Set$5–8k
1st Ed Shdw$300–550k
Example B // Think It Over
YOUR CALL
Predicted Distribution
PSA 10
38%
PSA 9
54%
PSA 8
8%
AuraGrade Reasoning
A small fray on the top-right corner is limiting the upside. PSA 9 is the most likely result. Whether it's worth submitting depends on the card value and your submission tier.
If Submitted → PSA 9 Mint
Centering 60/40 · Microscopic fray OK · Minor edge whitening · 1–2 surface marks
Base Set$1.5–2.5k
1st Ed Shdw$30–50k
Example C // Save Your Money
SKIP
Predicted Distribution
PSA 10
5%
PSA 9
21%
PSA 8
74%
AuraGrade Reasoning
Whitening on multiple corners, edge silvering, and a surface dimple together cap this card at PSA 8. For most cards the submission fee isn't worth it at this grade — unless the card is particularly valuable.
If Submitted → PSA 8 NM–Mint
Centering 65/35 · Slight corner fray · Noticeable edge whitening · Multiple surface marks
Base Set$700–1.2k
1st Ed Shdw$8–15k
Why You Can Trust the Numbers

Of every 100 cards we tag "72% PSA 10," roughly 72 return PSA 10 from PSA.

The difference between a confident guess and a trustworthy number is calibration. We track every prediction we make and compare it to the actual PSA result. When the numbers drift, we retrain. The result is a model that gets more accurate the more people use it.

0%
100%
100%
Predicted P(PSA 10)
Calibration Curve · Actual vs Predicted
STRATEGIC CONTEXT

A bad submission
is brutally expensive.

$25 to $600 per card. 5 days to 7+ months of your money tied up. 57% of submissions return below Gem Mint 10. AuraGrade costs pennies per scan and saves you from even one bad submission.

PSA Tier Pricing // Feb 2026
Value Bulk$25 · 150+ days
Economy$50 · ~65 days
Regular$80
Express$200
Super Express$400 · 5 days
Walk-Through$600 · same-day
57%
Of submissions return
below Gem Mint 10
$0.33
Aura pre-screen
per card · under 10 seconds

That's not a tool. That's insurance.

Choose Your Plan
Free
$0
· 3 free scans per day
· AI grade prediction
· Centering analysis
Recommended
Pro
$9.99/mo
· Unlimited scans
· Full 47-point inspection
· Downloadable PDF report
· Faster scan processing
· Market value estimates
Dealer
$49/mo
· Everything in Pro
· Bulk upload (100+ cards at once)
· REST API access
· CSV export for your collection
Why Other Graders Fall Short

The only grader built for foil, holo & modern card complexity.

CGC and TAG were built before foil and holo cards dominated the market. Aura was built for the cards collectors actually care about today.

Capability AuraGrade CGC / TAG Advantage
Foil & Holo Surface Analysis 8-layer spectral analysis for foil & holo Basic edge detection
Data Ownership & Audit Trail Permanent on-chain defect map None
Real-time Calibration Loop 3,000+ real submissions checked against PSA results None
Sub-grade Granularity 47 individual inspection points Whole number only
Pricing & Access From $0.33 per scan · No credits needed Expensive subscriptions + limits
CGC and TAG were built for base-set commons in 2019.
Aura was built for the foil, holo, and modern chase cards that actually matter in 2026.
OUR TRAINING DATA
12K
eBay PSA-Verified
5K
Simulated Defects
3K
User Feedback
Every label verified directly against PSA’s cert database. The only training set built specifically for foil and modern cards.
Our Training Data // v3.0

20,000 verified cards — and growing.

Every image in our training set is verified against PSA's official cert database — not from seller descriptions or community lists. We pull the cert number directly from the slab and confirm the grade, set, and year ourselves.

eBay Sold Listings — PSA Verified
12,000 sold listing photos, each verified against PSA's cert database. The model learns from real cards that real people actually submitted.
Simulated Defect Cases
5,000 artificially damaged card images — scratches, glare, and print defects — so the model learns to spot damage even under imperfect lighting.
Real Submission Feedback
3,000 scans from real users where we later verified the actual PSA grade returned. Every discrepancy improves the model.
47 pts
Scan Depth
±0.5
Grade Margin
A100
GPU Infrastructure
08 — WHERE WE'RE HEADED
Three-Phase Roadmap

From pre-grader to grading authority. #

We start as the tool you use before you submit to PSA. We build toward being the grade itself — with a permanent, verifiable record of every card we've ever touched.

RAW SCAN
PSA 10: 78%
Phase 01 // Months 0–9

AI Pre-Grader

An AI tool you run before submitting to PSA. Every scan improves our model and helps fund what comes next.

ConstraintAccuracy
RevenueSubscription
AURAGRADE PSA 10
ENCAPSULATED
Phase 02 // Months 9–24

Hybrid Encapsulation

Cards that scan at high confidence can be sent to AuraGrade for physical grading under lab-grade lighting — a real slab, not just a prediction.

ConstraintThroughput
RevenueEncapsulation
AURAGRADE 10 GEM
AG-4F8A2C
Defect Map
Cryptographic
Phase 03 // Year 2+

Cryptographic Authority

Every AuraGrade slab includes a QR code linked to a permanent record of every defect we measured — visible to anyone, forever.

ConstraintAdoption
RevenueAuthority Fees
THE WINDOW IS OPEN

Stop guessing.
Start knowing.

The only pre-grader built for the cards that actually matter in 2026.

No credit card. No limits. Instant results.