{"product_id":"card-slinger-hobby-scan-edition","title":"Card Slinger - Hobby Scan Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(157, 240, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Scan Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Card Slinger? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tool is designed to assist in scanning a large number of MTG, Pokemon, other TCG cards, sports cards and more, rapidly, by using the card scanning app of your choice on your phone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe card slinger fits both sleeved and un-sleeved cards, and accommodates standard sized MTG, Pokemon cards and more. Apps for scanning that work with this device are\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/manabox.app\/\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManaBox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for mtg, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delverlab.com\/\"\u003eDelver lens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for mtg and pokemon, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dextcg.com\/\"\u003eDex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for pokemon and many more! As of July 2025 you can also now scan in sports cards using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbyscan.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Scan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a new and developing app for scanning in all types of cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Card Slinger funnels cards as you toss them into the scanning zone, centering the cards so that the scanning app can \u003cspan\u003edo its job quickly and efficiently, allowing you to scan card after card faster than any other manual method. \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a significant improvement over moving cards in and out of the frame one at a time by hand, and you can scan over 180 cards before needing to empty the drawer, the sleeved drawer holds about 80 cards single sleeved. The card slinger is strong, fits cards precisely, and makes short work of large quantities of cards in need of scanning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe card slinger is the first of its kind device, \u003cstrong\u003edon't accept imitations! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** as these photos are of the preproduction unit, the final item shipped may have a slightly different surface finish and appearance **\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQ\/A \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cardslinger.shop\/pages\/faq-tips\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn all about it here on our FAQ page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTG Scanning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/manabox.app\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eManabox!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an android, and iOS native app, it has settings to auto add cards that are scanned, and make sounds, tally costs, etc. It’s awesome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTG \u0026amp; Pokemon Scanning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delverlab.com\/\"\u003eDelver lens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for MTG and Pokemon also works great with many camera control options that are not present in ManaBox. The apps are called Delver MTG and Delver Poke respectively. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokemon Scanning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dextcg.com\/\"\u003eDex\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eScans Pokemon cards of all sets and types! Awesome UI, fun to use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYugioh Scanning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe best we have found for Yugioh is the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/tcgplayer\/id1247645833\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTCG player app\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e but it does not work quite as well with Pokemon or MTG cards. TBH, its not that great, but hopefully improving in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about Sports cards?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe are working with\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbyscan.com\/\"\u003eHobby Scan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eto create an awesome sports card scanning experience. Try it out for IOS and Android. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about Lorcana?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe are still looking for the right scanner for Lorcana, if you find one that works well with the card slinger, \u003ca href=\"mailto:cardslingertcg@gmail.com\"\u003elet us know!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you scan sleeved cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYes! results depending on application \u0026amp; conditions, it is suggested to experiment with lighting and the space you are in for best results. The card slinger has two drawers, one to fit sleeved cards of various sleeve types! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat types of phones work with it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMost all! if it lays flat, and has a camera of set to the right of the phone, or center, it will work great. The better the camera, the better the apps will work. Some miscellaneous android phones do perform as well as iphones do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sturdy? Will it support a large phone? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHell yeah its sturdy! Its made to be as tough as possible. It will support MOST every phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it damage cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNope, not at all. We have scanned in thousands of cards with my pre production units in testing. Its possible if you try to hurt a card, but it will not happen from regular use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI have a 3d printer, can I just print my own?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/1034404-card-slinger-20-for-mtg-manabox-app-easily-scan-in\"\u003eYes you can! Here is a link to the v3 files!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Card Slinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306354466987,"sku":"CS-5.0-STD-HobbyS-Black","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0184\/3883\/files\/IMG_8296.heic?v=1750165460","url":"https:\/\/cardslinger.shop\/products\/card-slinger-hobby-scan-edition","provider":"Card Slinger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}