Is CollX an App worth getting?
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2023
- #topps #baseball #baseballcards #bowman
Today I'm reviewing the App CollX and test its functionality.
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The directions tell you to put the card on a dark background to scan it. If you wait for the scan to finish instead of going to the downloading page, you'll receive a price.
I'm calling user error, you have to be a little bit smarter than what you're trying to do, you need to lay the card on a dark flat surface, make sure your cameras focused and you're good, look at the thousands and thousands of cards that are uploaded to this app, it works
This comment helped me more than the video
USER ERROR, lay it down
I lay the cards on black felt background, use my studio lights, hold the phone directly over the top of the card and have had zero issues. If I have had an unrecognized card it's usually my fault from moving my hand. I re-snap it and it picks it up just fine. I think that by holding the cards in the air you're picking up background stuff that is throwing off the reader. In the app description I believe it says to photograph your cards against a black background. I've been using this for a couple months while I'm going through my tubs of cards from back in the day. It's slow going. I forgot how many sports cards I have. This will take me a year if I put in 8 hour days and I'm not that patient. My concern is their valuation on certain cards, so sometimes I have to do some crosss-referencing. give it another go with the black background, good lighting, and as close to a straight shot as you can get. I'll bet you'll be surprised.
Yea, I made that video almost 6 months ago. I had no idea what I was doing. Live and learn.
I like the app I’ve been using it for months I am a collector but when I buy sometimes it’s hundreds of cards at a time just to get a couple that I actually want the rest I sell or trade this is perfect for that
I made this video back in the Spring, but I may do a follow-up video and make another attempt at it.
I could not find a price for using the app. Is it a free app ?
i scanned a bunch of cards the value of them pretty high according to this app but then i look them up on ebay and theyre worthless...
All the time. That’s why I quit using the app
😂😂😂
It's a Collector App
Hi again - Just a quick question: Do you have Android or an I phone? I also tried to do some scans on my Android phone. It seems that this App hasn't gotten Android phones to work that well with their system. They say that the App works find on I phones, but not YET on Android Phones. Have a really good day. Barry
Hi Barry. Yea, it's an Android. That's super useful information that would have been nice if they mentioned that in Google Play. Hopefully they can set it up with Android. When they do, I'm happy to give it another try. It is a cool idea and I would love for it to work properly. My only concern is the "actual" value of a card. A scan isn't as accurate as human eyes, or PSA would use it to grade their card inventory.
The app works better if you lay the card on a flat surface to scan the card. There is also an option at the bottom to scan front only or front and back. It's normally good at recognizing the card but not always the set, for example topps vs topps tiffany. Some cards I had to scan front and back to recognize. There is an option you can set for graded cards. However, I haven't tried to scan any with the app. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much. I may give that a try. Did you see the other comment that was left? They mention that Android phones may not work as well as an iPhone. Are you using an iPhone?
@@HomerunBaker21 I'm using android.
I scanned 366 cards the other day before I deleted my account (I already had over 10,000 in there) and it didn't recognize not one single card. Worthless app -5 stars I give it.
I laid the card down and still didn’t recognize
@@aznation4592 Back away from it some and try. Still to many glitches coming up for me to join.
This was all user error, you had the settings wrong also holding the card was wrong
Yep, I've heard that quite a bit from all the comments. I'm a moron 90% of the time. Haha
I'll have to give it another try. Thanks for checking out the vlog. 👍
You may want to read the directions prior to utilizing the app.
Works great. I usually scan the front.
Lay flat what you want to scan, unless your a secret agent and you don’t have time.
Read the directions and try it one more time.
Or go get your 8 year old nephew and have him show you. Good luck!
You were taking front and back of card but your setting was on front only. Change the setting to front and back, then give it another try
Just started using the app today and it works fine for me it's lay the car down on a flat surface and just take your time and scan it the app is awesome and it recognized every single one of them now I'll go and match the prices to eBay and see how correct it is but the scanning is 100 for me
I made this video back in the Spring and haven't really tried out the app since. I guess I'm old school and don't collect to see the price of how much a card is worth, but more for the cool accomplishments the player may have contributed to baseball.
App works well, but may have to vary your search a bit.
I mean, it’s not an app designed for grading.
Just downloaded the other day and I’m like the app for running numerous cards through and see which ones pop up with a bit of value, let’s say… Over $0.50?
Some people like the numbers as well as the thrill of collecting. For
Me however, I buy at random and don’t fully know what I have. Years down the road, I have no idea what I actually have, so I run thru the cards fast with the app and see which ones pop with a value.
It doesn’t differ well between base rookies and let’s say prizm rookies though and that can be a huge issue.
it actually works great! Operator headspace and timing issue.
Yea, I made that video almost 6 months ago. I had no idea what I was doing. Live and learn.
Should of figured out the app first. Not show your mistakes. And down grade it. Works great. Comparable to eBay prices
But isn't that what life is about anyway? Learning from mistakes? I'm not afraid to show my mistakes at all.
A year later, this still happens. Not a fan of that app at all. And the pricing it gives you when it DOES find your card is usually WAAY off.
I agree completely, but everyone hates on my simple review.
@@HomerunBaker21 nature of the internet. Keep doing what you do.
Plus you were taking the pics wrong if it said you're uploading two cards. One for the front and a different card for the back. Your settings are on front only. I use this app and I absolutely love it. The only thing I don't love about it is that I can't do my massive Garbage Pail Kids card collection on the app. That's it.
The app doesnt like to scan chrome cards and doesnt recognize autographs unless its issued that way
If I have 100 sports cards how much should sale all of them. 1 cent each?
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User error if he does front and back he needs to click the front and back button
Question I have If I'm looking to sell at a convention or a card show And i'd like this might help me set my prices
Well, to be honest, I'm not an expert on how this App works. I tried it out and wasn't too impressed. It's probably great for cataloging your cards, but as far as prices, that's up in the air.
@@HomerunBaker21 Figured as much it seems like pricing as the hardest thing Collectors I mean do you just throw it on eBay and let people go bit crazy over Do you know how to set up a base price you should let people I have very little experience I'm always willing to learn From others
@mib921 from what I've seen, it tells you if it is based on last sale or not. It shows you the last known sales in ebay and other databases, and calculates and adverage if it's a commonly sold card or a last sale if the sales before that exceed a certain time period. It isn't up in the air, it's based off recent online sales, and if it's up in the air, that's because one happened to sell for that high of a price to cause collx to think its worth more. I mean, if It sold for that, then it sold for that! What I'd do is when a card scans and tells me I have a good hit, I'd go into those records on the app to proof check the prices. Most of the time, it's because it was the first one listed in a long time that they sell for so much. I think it's a pretty good app, as long as you're carefull in checking the legitimately of those prices.
before you flip to next screen where it says cannot recognize card leave it on first screen till it does then go to next screen!
it really is a good app just got to give it time to finish scanning!
I get it, but most are missing my point. I've been collecting since the 70's. I probably have over 50 million cards. I don't have that kind of time. Haha
If your scanning front and back need to click the button. Wait for price
Are the pics not going through because of your fingers in the pic?
Not too sure. I made that vlog back in the Spring as a joke and haven't watched it since. It's definitely gotten a lot of people mad though. Haha
I installed the app today to scan my 30+ year old baseball cards, it worked fine on iPhone and has a search
Well first of all u were taking pictures of front n back on the mode of just front. You should have switched the option to front n back n then it would have found ur cards 😂. I'm on the app been using it pretty hard every day but it does over price the cards by fare from ebay . I have Reggie white from the eagles n price is almost 900 vs. Ebay at $2-3 bucks raw😂. Opppsssss
Lay it on a flat blank surface not holding it in your hand !
I can tell you how it works common sense would be to lay the card on a flat surface ive scanned thousands of cards doing it the way your supposed to do itm
You should delete this video, you are doing a disservice to the man who is trying to build this app and sell it.
Why? This was only my opinion. We're all entitled to our own opinions. In fact, most all the comments are making suggestions on what I was doing wrong.
You have to put the card on a flat platform.. with no flash glare you can not use you hand to hold the card . It works only one photo no need to photo the back
Center stage
Although I don’t agree with how you tried to show your audience how to scan a card, lol. You tried. Lay the card on a flat surface before you scan it. ALT, Whatnot, are better apps….
Yeah, could u re-do your video please?
I would follow a new review of the app from you because you seem to be a smart guy with some knowledge of trading cards.
Next time just follow the guideline’s. For every 10 cards I scan 8 are found. I’ve found that some refractors have a harder time being found in the system
Anyways.. happy hunting guys.!
it most likely didnt scan bc its covered. I have scsnned 3,500 cards. if they are in a sleeve or glare etc. thats the reason
Yea, I made that video almost 6 months ago. I had no idea what I was doing. Live and learn.
sometimes the card don't have
On front only mode the whole video
Yea, I made that video almost 6 months ago. I had no idea what I was doing. Live and learn.
I know how to work
I'm with the shouldn't call bull shit until u have actually taken a pic of the card In the SQUARE provided like scanning a credit card or check .. come on really... I have scanned lots of mine and it worked fine. Of course there were some they couldn't find but that's standard with anything
I don't care, to be honest. I filmed this a year ago. I just wanted to stir the pot at the time. The whole idea is not about scanning it to find a price, it's about the joy of collecting and NO app is going to replace that, regardless of how cool and easy it is. Thanks for watching though. 😉
Want to know-no clue scan & learn!! It’s great
This dude made me lol. No clue how to use it. I don’t even have a graded card and I could figure out the rectangle with the line at the top was for graded cards. This guy is making money off people clowning him. 🤣
Bingo 😉
The app doesnt recognize anything thats not base lmao..
The App is junk. All the prices are highly inaccurate and it doesnt like to recognize any cards with chrome or foil or refractor/prizm cards at all. Those are just the 3 biggest issues with it. Another issue it has is that it misleads ignorant new collectors or people that find a collection at a yard sale thinking they can turn a profit and they all post boxes of junk wax and ask for $3500 after wasting hours or days of thier time soiling themselves everytime CollX gives them an inaccurate price. And when you explain that Collx is junk and how to use ebay search they get offended and think you're the stupid one or that you are trying to swindle them when you say thier box of junk is sadly only worth $50-$100 if you can even find a buyer.
The app should be deleted until they choose to turn it into a reall selling app that can base values off sales from the actual app instead of trying to steal the wrong info off of ebay. But cards dont sell on Collx either so it will probably never be useful in that sense either.
But if you want a picture catalog of your collection and just ignore the value part it's a great app. But what's the point in that when you own the cards and can look at them when you want to.
My thoughts exactly. I've been collecting for 50 years. Never needed an app before to determine what the value is, or what my cards look like. For 20 years, I used to use an Excel Spreadsheet to catalog my boxes and some specific player's cards, but then it got to be too much. Bottom line, if you're a perfectionist or have OCD, you don't need an app. Haha
I know absolutely 💯 nothing about baseball cards but I work in NYC as a doorman and a porter for over 25yrs.
On a move out about 11yrs ago I acquired about 300 different baseball cards .
How do I tell if they are of any value???
@@jusblazzinshabazz6794 that's the million dollar question. Prices go up and down as much as the stock market. If they are preserved well, in a box and not rubber band or loose and flying around, they could be worth at least something if the corners aren't all bent up. If they're in card sleeves, in a binder, you're doing good. Look at the back of the card and find the year and the maker of the card, near the bottom of the card. Then go to eBay and type in the year, player, and card maker. Look up the card starting at the lowest price. That should give you an idea on how much it COULD be worth. If you have over 300+ cards, it could be awhile. Being in NY, you'll do better with Derek Jeter cards than you would with Paul O'Neill cards, no offense to Paul.
Hope that helps.
You are trying to compare collx prices with a card listing on ebay that hasnt sold. Someone had it listed for 12 that doesnt mean its what its worth. Your logic is all wrong. Your going to mislead people becauase u dont know what your talking about. U need to find a few cards that have already sold and get an average.
Rookie,, I swear… smh 🤦🏻♂️
Made this video a year ago and haven't bothered to make an update. Mainly because I LOVE all these comments blasting me. Thanks for the click and view though. 😉
I think you to old to use the app it look like you trying to find too many issue on the app’ if you don’t like it don’t used that simple
Thank you for your deep dive into my app usage. I appreciate it. 😉
You should have actually used this service before making a video. Seriously.
I made it on a whim a year ago. I also went in with a preconceived notion that people collecting for monetary reasons was ridiculous. Collect for the fun of collecting, not to see how much something. Who cares how much it is? I have cards I love from the 50's that are barely worth $25. (I used to categorize all my cards in an Excel spreadsheet. Talk about time consuming, but just as enjoyable)
@@HomerunBaker21 I guess thats why your channel is exploding with subscribers...I guess you have a right to your opinion, not matter how wrong it is.
This guy is horrible
😂 Love ya too bro.
Your a truck dude. Learn how to upload a photo before you try to degrade the app.
A truck dude? LoL
Learn how to spell you're! Hahaha
Junk App Good for Nothing!
App worked just fine for me… lay the card in a dark surface. The guy who made this video didn’t bother to read the instructions that were given by the app itself.
Try reading the directions brain surgeon do you work for PSA I think it's great PSA be out of business soon thank God
Thanks! You made me laugh. Brain surgeons technically deal with neurosurgery, which uses a different part of the brain than that of someone winging it on a baseball card app. (Read some of the other comments. You'll get a jist of the error that was made) 😁