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AI Magic: The Gathering card pre-grading

Get your TCGAI Score before you submit. From Alpha and Beta to Modern Horizons, the AI measures centering, corners, edges and surface so you only send your best cards.

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TCGAI.PRO 10
Cindermoth
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Cindermoth HP 90 EMBER SPIRIT · BASIC Ash Flutter 20 Draw a card. Kiln Wings 70 Discard an energy from this spirit. Where it lands, the frost never returns. TCGAI ORIGINALS · 031/120
Sample Card from our example set. Estimate, not an official grade.

Supported MTG sets and formats

The same four sub-grades, checked on MTG cards from every era. Standard and Japanese-size cards, raw or already in a slab.

  • Alpha / Beta / Unlimited Power Nine, Dual Lands, Reserved List
  • Modern & Pioneer Modern Horizons, Khans, Innistrad
  • Commander Masters Textured Foils, Borderless, Extended Art
  • Standard & Draft Latest sets, Showcase, Booster Fun
  • Secret Lair Limited drops, Artist Series, Crossovers
  • Retro Frame Old Border reprints, TSR, Dominaria Remastered
  • Collector Boosters Serialized, Foil Etched, Surge Foil
  • All formats Grade any MTG card from any set

AI pre-grading vs. sending it blind

Pre-screen your Magic: The Gathering cards before you pay a third-party grading fee.

Criterion Submit blind TCGAI.PRO
Time to a result 45 to 90 days Under 2 minutes
Cost per card $50 to $250+ Free tier, then from $6.99/mo
Consistency Depends on the grader Same rules on every card
Screening before you submit No, you pay either way Yes, filter out the 8s and 9s
Where the card stays In their vault for months In your hands
Foil clouding Checked by eye Clouding scan

What the AI checks on Magic: The Gathering cards

What matters on Magic cards: foil surfaces, retro frame borders and vintage Alpha/Beta printing variations.

  1. Centering L/R · T/B

    Front and back ratios measured precisely. Off-centre past 65/35 caps the card at a 9 before anyone looks at the corners.

  2. Corners 8 tips

    Sharpness, whitening, dings. One soft tip is usually the whole difference between a 9 and a 10.

  3. Edges 8 edges

    Edge wear, chipping, roughness. Chipping hides in the border. It is the most common reason a clean card comes back a 9.

  4. Surface 2 faces

    Foil clouding, scratches, print lines. Print lines and holo scratches are invisible in a phone photo and fatal to gem mint.

Centering on MTG cards

Measures the exact pixel distance between borders: a 10 needs 55/45 or better on the front and 75/25 on the back (a 60/40 front gives a 9). Alpha and Beta cards are often off-centre, so check this first.

Foil and surface detection

Finds foil clouding, micro-scratches and print lines that are easy to miss by eye. Essential for foil Mythic Rares, Secret Lair and Commander Masters cards.

Corner and edge wear

Detects corner whitening, edge softening and chipping, and flags even the minor imperfections that would cost a sub-grade point.

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Magic: The Gathering grading FAQ

The TCGAI Score is an AI estimate, not an official grade. We are not affiliated with any grading company.

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How accurate is the AI for Magic: The Gathering cards?

Our AI checks the same observable criteria professional graders look at on MTG cards (centering, corners, edges and surface) and produces a TCGAI Score with sub-grade detail. The TCGAI Score is an AI estimate, not an official grade. Third-party grades may differ. We are not affiliated with any third-party grading company.

Does it work on vintage Alpha and Beta MTG cards?

Yes. Cards from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised and the Reserved List are checked on the same four sub-grades as modern ones. Off-centre vintage printing is measured from the borders, and wear on old card stock shows up in the corner and edge sub-grades.

Can it detect foil clouding on MTG cards?

Yes. The surface engine targets foil surfaces: clouding, micro-scratches, orange peel texture and print lines, which are common on foil MTG cards and hard to spot.

Should I send my Reserved List card for grading?

Check it with the AI first. Reserved List cards like Dual Lands can be worth thousands graded, and a TCGAI Score helps you decide whether a $50 to $250 grading fee is worth the risk. The TCGAI Score is an estimate; the actual grade may differ.

How do I photograph foil MTG cards?

Remove the sleeve, use a dark background and diffused lighting (direct light causes foil glare), and shoot at a slight angle to reduce reflections.

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