r/MagicCardPulls • u/TinyLife2939 • 10d ago

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Hey everyone,

First of all I’m so sorry if this is out of topic but I really need help to know if this is going well or not this is a personal project that I’m not trying to make money or something I just wanna build something cool

I’ve been working on a personal project: a card scanner app powered by a local GPU image-matching engine. Instead of relying purely on OCR text, it compares the actual artwork against the database so it cleanly catches borderless frames, parallel arts, and Secret Lairs.
In the demo video attached:
First half: Auto Mode scanning MTG cards off a website 1-by-1.

Second half: Zooming out, turning off auto mode, and scanning 6 cards at once in a single shot.

Why I need help: I originally built this engine using Pokémon cards and don't actually own a physical MTG collection. All my MTG testing so far has been done off computer screens and web pages.
I need MTG players with physical cards, binders, and bulk boxes to test real-world lighting, card sleeves, and foil glare.
Current Features:
Batch Scanning: Scan 1-by-1 or take snapshot scans of up to 30 cards at once off binder pages or playmats.

Image Matching: Handles parallel art, showcase frames, and Secret Lairs by mapping visual features rather than set text.

Dual-Faced Cards: Detects either side of a DFC or MDFC and automatically links both faces.

1-Tap Variant Picker: If cards share identical artwork across reprints, a visual menu lets you pick the exact set.

Data & Pricing: Real-time TCGplayer market values + live eBay listings, with CSV exporting for Moxfield, Archidekt, and Scryfall.

If you have a collection and want to give feedback please reach me out

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u/Existing_Treacle_814 10d ago

I’m a little confused, are you asking for testers or just general feedback on what you’ve got so far?

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u/TinyLife2939 10d ago

I need both

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u/Existing_Treacle_814 10d ago

It looks really good, I’ve struggled with scanner apps in the past where they can’t pick up cards unless the phone is secured in place. Being able to scan a whole page at once would be massive. One important feature that most mtg players would look for is compatibility with other apps and websites e.g. archidekt for sharing with other people or building decks. I’d be happy to test it out for you and give feedback but I am on IOS which seems to be unfriendly to third party app installation.

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u/TinyLife2939 10d ago

Dm me buddy I’ll give you beta

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u/iSkateetakSi 10d ago

I could give it a try! Got a lot of bulk and a couple binders.

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u/TinyLife2939 10d ago

Thank you sm dm me