FAQ & Use Guide

1. Setup the scanning app of your choice:

For MTG Scanning  Manabox app, using quick scan setting, we also recommend Mythic Tools, we do not recommend the TCG player app. 

For Pokemon Scanning - Rare Candy,  Delver Poke, & the Dex App. 

For Yugioh Scanning, - TCG Player app, avoid for other card types. combine with our Japanese sized card drawers

For Sports Card Scanning - We are working with Hobby Scan to create an awesome sports card scanning experience. Try it out for IOS and Android. 

Please refer to each individual app’s site, and support materials for guides, tips, and help scanning

2. Adjust your phone position over the card

Remove and position the phone stand position to best if using the adjustable stand, pivot and adjust its arms to best frame your phone over the image

3.Select the drawer to fit your card type

The card slinger has many drawer types available, accommodating standard sized, and JPN sized cards, sleeved, unsleeved, and perfect fit sleeved. pick the right one and get ready to scan.

4. Sling the cards in, and Scan away!

Tips: Scanning in MTG cards with the ManaBox App.

Manabox Enable quick mode to scan continuously. If you don't like a result for either misidentified foil or set, tap those indicators of "normal" or set icon to change those details. For bulk foil scanning, I like use the “prefer foil” checkbox to scan foils separately from std non foil cards.  Here is very helpful mana box getting started guide → Once you have scanned in your cards, you can edit any details you may want to change, and then save the scanned card list to your collection, or decks, and from there export as .csv or text for sites like moxfield and archidekt. 

Tip: Card Lighting, and Sleeved Cards.

The best results will be obtained from using an indirect, generous soft light source that does not produce harsh shadows at angles, but try different environments to get best results, patience and experimentation will yield near perfect results. A specific external light source or direct light source is not required and in some cases makes things worse. 

Scanning sleeved cards can produce mixed results depending on scanning application in use, sleeve type and lighting. Experiment with lighting and what space you are in for best results. The best results will be obtained from using an indirect, generous soft light source that does not produce harsh shadows, but try different environments to get best results. The lite version of card slinger only supports un-sleeved scanning.

Q/A: 

Does The CardSlinger Damage cards?
No, but if you have any concerns, scan with sleeves on. 

I have a 3d printer, can I just print my own?
Yes you can! Here is a link to the v3 files!
V5 will be released in the future, but no release date is currently planned. 

Can I download, print, and sell the card slinger? 
Absolutely not! The card slinger is free for all to download and print, but not to use for profit, please respect this agreement.