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CardGrade vs Optima

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CardGrade compared with Optima
DetailCardGrade logo CardGradeOptima logo Optima
What it doesAI card grading that predicts PSA, BGS, and CGC outcomes in 60 seconds Build custom benchmarks to compare frontier models on performance, cost, and time efficiency for your specific tasks
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingHobby $4.99/month (10 credits), Starter $9.99/month (25 credits), Pro $24.99/month (80 credits), Business $74.99/month (300 credits). Annual plans: Hobby $47.99/year, Starter $95.99/year, Pro $239.99/year, Business $719.99/year. One-time credit packs from $9.99 (20 credits) to $99.99 (285 credits). Token usage for creating and running benchmarks at raw model cost. Rubric grading: $0.002 per criterion per model (standard judges) or $0.040 per criterion (premium judges), $0.10 on agentic tasks. Pairwise grading: $0.006 per match (standard, $0.150 premium), $0.015 per match on document tasks (sta
Key features
  • 16 inspection zones covering corners, edges, centering, and surface
  • 60-second grade predictions
  • PSA, BGS, and CGC grade predictions with confidence scores
  • Forensic Capture macro close-up analysis on Pro and Business plans
  • Bulk grading for 10-50 cards at once
  • Chrome extension for grading cards while browsing
  • iOS and Android mobile apps
  • Smart capture guide with real-time lighting and angle feedback
  • Market value estimates for graded cards
  • API access with webhooks on Pro and Business plans
  • Custom benchmark builder with example-driven task creation
  • Multiple evaluation types: Q&A, document analysis, agentic tasks, interactive conversations
  • Run benchmarks across multiple frontier models simultaneously
  • Cost and time per task metrics
  • Standard and premium judge tiers for grading
  • Rubric grading with custom criteria
  • Deterministic objective grading
  • No markup on model token costs
What makes it different
  • Photo-based pre-screening avoids months-long mail-in turnaround times
  • Trained on thousands of card images across all major trading card types
  • 2-grade credit-back guarantee if predictions miss
  • Detailed per-pillar subgrades showing exactly where cards lose points
  • Works across all major trading card categories including Pokémon, sports, and TCG
  • Build benchmarks on your actual tasks and data instead of standardized tests
  • Compare models across performance, cost, and time efficiency simultaneously
  • Grading expertise from major AI evaluations
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)33 +1 (up) since last check84 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)928
Citation Flow (Majestic)3659
Referring domains (Majestic)12517353

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