1Print the mat and set up
Don't have the mat yet? Download the free APx Grading Mat (PDF) and print it at 100% / actual size. The ruler should measure exactly 80 mm.
Straight overheadHold your phone flat above the mat with all four corner markers in the photo.
Card in the outlineCard out of its sleeve, placed inside the gold outline.
Flash off firstEven room light for the main photo of each side.
Then flash on, tiltedTilt the phone a little so the glare lands beside the card, not on it.
2Add your photos
Photos are processed right here in your browser. Only the straightened card images are sent for AI inspection.
3Check the centering
Like a centering tool laid over your card. Each gold line goes where the printed border ends and the picture begins, not on the card's outer edge. Drag them to adjust, or click one and use the arrow keys for fine moves. The percentages update live.
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4Card details OPTIONAL
Add the front and back photos (flash off) to continue.
Your estimate
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What the AI found
Corner close-ups
This is an AI estimate from phone photos, not an APx grade. Photos can miss things we see in the studio, so your official grade may be higher or lower. Every official APx grade is set by an expert grader with the card in hand.