What the Tech? App of the day: Collix

Millions of boys and girls once spent their hard-earned money on a pack of cardboard and chewing gum. Inside each of those packs were dreams.

Do you dream of being on one of those baseball cards one day, or making big money from them as an adult? Maybe you’ve forgotten about those cards stashed in shoe boxes, or you’ve tried to figure out if you’re sitting on a gold mine, only to find out it’s not easy to roughly estimate their value.

Thanks to smartphones and imaging technology, all you have to do today is take a photo of the card.

Collx is a smartphone app that is revolutionizing the way some collectors estimate the value of their cards. Developed by a father-son duo, Collx aims to take the guesswork out of estimating the value of your sports cards.

Collx uses image recognition technology to identify your cards and provide estimated values. Just take a photo of your card and Collx does the rest. It’s that easy!

The app’s database is extensive and covers a wide range of sports and card types. Whether you’re a baseball, basketball, football or hockey fan, Collx has you covered.

I grabbed my shoeboxes full of cards from the 60s through the 90s in hopes of finding tens of thousands of dollars worth of cards. Here’s what I found:

Ordinary baseball, basketball and football cards are generally worth just a few cents. Cards of Hall of Famers and household names are of course worth more.

A 1986 Barry Bonds card from Topps’ Traded Series is currently selling on eBay for $5-$13. A 1977 Kareem Abdul Jabbar basketball card has an average selling price of $16.78.

I would like to point out that the actual value of the cards depends solely on their “quality”, which takes into account, among other things, the condition of the card and whether the image is exactly in the center of the card.

Serious collectors spend money appraising their cards, which can significantly increase their value.

Key Features:

• Card scanning: Quickly scan and identify your cards with your smartphone camera.
• Appreciation: Get estimated values ​​for your cards based on current sales data and market trends.
• Collection management: Keep track of your entire collection and its estimated total value.
• Marketplace integration: Buy, sell and trade cards with other collectors within the app.

Pricing:

Collx offers a free version with a limit of 500 map scans. For more serious collectors, a premium subscription is available for $10 per month or $100 per year. This unlocks unlimited map scans and additional features.

Who is Collx for?

Suitable for both casual collectors and anyone looking to buy, sell or trade cards, Collx is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to know the potential value of their sports card collection.

Collx is a game changer for sports card collectors. It’s an easy-to-use app that makes it easy to catalog, grade, and trade your cards. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, Collx is worth a look.

So, dust off your old shoe boxes and give Collix a try. You’ll be surprised at what your cards are worth!

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