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Restocks, new releases and the occasional note on spotting what graders look for. No spam.
Spot any damage
- Creases
- Whitening
- Dents
- Centering
The magnifier in your pocket
to pre-grade any card
Avoid coming home and finding out the trading card you just bought is not the grade you expected it to be. We developed TCLens to never get this feeling again.
Check
- Corners
- Edges
- Surface
Find
- Creases
- Whitening
- Dents
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Built-in LED and UV light
Spot anything on any trading card in any lighting environment. The UV light allows you to find any whitening quickly.
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Zoom in 10, 13 and 15x
See every detail before making your next purchase. The 15 times zoom shows details of the card you have never seen before.
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Desktop app to view cards live on your pc
Every TCLens comes with access to the TCLens desktop app. Connect the device to your computer and the magnified view plays live on your monitor, big enough to study a corner in detail or show a buyer on a call. Save images straight to your computer and keep every card you have checked in one place.
- macOS
- Windows
- Android Coming soon
- iOS Coming soon
FAQ
Quick answers before you buy.
What is TCLens?
TCLens is a pocket digital magnifier for trading cards. It has a built-in screen, 10×, 13× and 15× zoom, a white LED ring and a UV light, so you can check a card up close and spot problems before you buy, sell or send it off for grading.
How do I pre-grade a card with it?
Set TCLens flat on the card and look at the screen. Check the corners, edges and surface at 10×, 13× or 15×, then switch on the UV light to look for whitening, creases and dents. Save anything you find so you can compare it with the grade you expected.
What does the UV light show?
Under UV, whitening shows up quickly. Re-surfaced gloss, trimmed edges, glue lines and modern reprint stock also look different from original card stock, which makes it easy to catch changes that daylight hides.
Which cards does it work with?
All of them. Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and sports cards. TCLens doesn't care what's printed on the card, only how well it was printed.
Can I use it on sleeved or slabbed cards?
Yes. You can inspect a card through a sleeve, a toploader or a graded slab without taking it out. A clean, unscuffed sleeve always gives the sharpest view.
Do I need a phone or a computer?
No. TCLens has its own full-face colour screen, so it works on its own. If you want a bigger view, connect it to your computer with the USB-C cable and the included TCLens desktop app shows the magnified view live on your monitor. It works on Windows and macOS.
How do I save and share what I find?
TCLens takes photos and videos and stores them on 32 GB of on-board storage, enough for about 22,000 photos. Plug it into your computer over USB-C and it mounts as a drive on Windows and macOS, so you can copy your files across. USB-C also charges it.
What's in the box?
The TCLens magnifier, a USB-C cable and a user manual. The TCLens desktop app is included.