Photograph every card. Track set, rarity, grade, edition, foil/holo status, and current market value. Works offline. Syncs everywhere.
Collecta isn't a generic "add whatever fields" spreadsheet. Card collections ship with the right fields pre-configured — no setup required.
Not a generic collection app with a card skin on top. Every feature was designed around collector workflows.
TCGPlayer, Deckbox, and Cardmarket are marketplace tools — built for buying and selling. Collecta is your personal catalog: photograph your actual cards, track their condition and value, and share your collection privately. Use the marketplace to acquire cards; use Collecta to manage what you own.
| Feature | Collecta | TCGPlayer | Deckbox | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal photo catalog | ✓ Your actual cards | ✗ Marketplace listings only | Limited | ✗ |
| Works offline | ✓ Full PWA | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Card-specific fields (grade, rarity, edition) | ✓ Full support | Listings | ✓ Inventory | Listings |
| Market value tracking | ✓ | ✓ Prices | ✓ Prices | ✓ Prices |
| Shareable collection link | ✓ Any device | ✗ | ✓ Profile | ✗ |
| Free personal catalog | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Marketplace account | ✓ Free tier | ✓ Account required |
| Side-by-side comparison | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| WhatsApp / Telegram share | ✓ One tap | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mobile native camera | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| CSV export | ✓ Pro plan | ✗ | ✓ | Limited |
| Other collection types | ✓ 30+ types | ✗ Cards only | Cards mostly | ✗ Cards only |
Many collectors use TCGPlayer or Cardmarket to buy and price cards, then Collecta to catalog and manage their actual collection.
Everything trading card collectors want to know before switching.