Slab Label Reader: AI Slab Reader & OCR Tool
PreGradeCards AI Slab Reader: Read and extract all information from PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC slab labels using OCR. Get certificate numbers, grades, and card details.
Stop manually typing certificate numbers. Our OCR instantly extracts all information from PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC slabs—saving hours when cataloging collections.
Read Slab Label
Extracted Information
Certificate Number
The unique certification number for verification on grading company websites
Grade & Verbal Grade
Numeric grade (e.g., 9, 9.5, 10) and verbal equivalent (Mint, Gem Mint, etc.)
Grading Company
PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, ACE, MANA, TAG, or other detected company
Card Details
Card name, year, set, card number, rarity, and other label text
Verification Links
Direct links to verify the certificate on the grading company's website
Understanding Grading Companies & Their Labels
Different grading companies use different label formats, scales, and holder designs. Our OCR reads them all—extracting certificate numbers, grades, and card details regardless of which company graded your card.
PSA - Professional Sports Authenticator
- Scale: 1-10 (whole numbers only)
- Label Format: Red label with white text, cert number prominently displayed
- Market Position: Industry leader, PSA 10s command highest premiums
- Best For: Vintage cards, high-value modern, maximum resale value
- Verification: PSAcard.com/cert/[number]
💡 Why Track PSA Certs: PSA 10s can be worth 5-10x more than PSA 9s. Accurate cert tracking is essential for insurance and resale.
BGS - Beckett Grading Services
- Scale: 1-10 with half-point increments (e.g., 9.5)
- Label Format: Gold or black label, includes 4 sub-grades
- Unique Feature: Black Label (BGS 10) = perfect 10 in all sub-grades
- Best For: Modern cards where sub-grades matter, pristine cards
- Verification: Beckett.com/grading/card-lookup
💡 Why Track BGS Certs: BGS Black Labels are extremely rare and valuable. Sub-grades help identify weak points for future submissions.
CGC - Certified Guaranty Company
- Scale: 1-10 with half-point increments
- Label Format: Clean white label, easy-to-read cert numbers
- Market Position: Growing rapidly, competitive pricing
- Best For: TCG cards (Pokémon, Magic), cost-effective grading
- Verification: CGCcards.com/certlookup
💡 Why Track CGC Certs: CGC is gaining market share fast. Early CGC 10s may appreciate as the brand grows.
SGC - Sportscard Guaranty
- Scale: 1-10 with half-point increments
- Label Format: Black label with gold accents
- Market Position: Respected for vintage cards, strict grading
- Best For: Pre-1980 vintage, collectors who value consistency
- Verification: SGCcard.com/cert-verification
💡 Why Track SGC Certs: SGC is known for tough grading. An SGC 10 often equals a PSA 10 in quality.
Works With All Major Grading Companies
Our OCR technology reads labels from PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC slabs with high accuracy.
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How Collectors Use Slab Reading
Real examples of how automatic OCR saves hours and prevents costly mistakes when managing graded collections.
Time Saved
Insurance Documentation
Scenario: 150 graded cards for insurance
- Manual: 150 cards × 2 min = 5 hours
- OCR: 150 cards × 3 sec = 8 minutes
- Export to spreadsheet instantly
Typo Errors
Purchase Verification
Scenario: Buying 50-card lot on eBay
- Scan all slabs from listing photos
- Verify cert numbers on PSA/BGS sites
- Catch fake certs before bidding
Cards Tracked
Collection Database
Scenario: Building complete inventory
- Catalog entire collection in 1 day
- Track grades, cert numbers, values
- Update insurance as collection grows
Field-by-Field Recognition Rates
Our OCR technology achieves industry-leading accuracy across all slab fields.
Recognition Accuracy by Field
Time Savings Calculator
Why Automatic Slab Reading Matters
vs 2-3 min typing manually
No typos in cert numbers
slabs per hour cataloged
Also supports ACE, MANA, TAG, and other grading companies.
How Collectors & Dealers Use Slab Reading
📋 Collection Management
Catalog 500+ slabs in under an hour. Export to spreadsheet for tracking value, organizing by grade, or preparing insurance documentation.
Save 15+ hours vs manual entry
✅ Purchase Verification
Buying slabs online? Instantly verify cert numbers match the listing photo. Catch altered or counterfeit slabs before you pay.
Avoid costly mistakes
💰 Insurance & Appraisal
Insurance companies require detailed cert documentation. Generate complete inventory reports with all cert numbers in minutes.
Professional documentation instantly
Sample Slab Reading
Certificate Number
48658983
Year
2000
Card Name
Dark Gyarados
Set
Team Rocket
Card Number
#8
Rarity
HOLO
Your Collection Is Worth Thousands—Track It Like It
Manual cert tracking is tedious, error-prone, and costs you time. One typo in a cert number = unverifiable slab. One missing card in your insurance docs = denied claim.
❌ Manual Tracking:
- 2-3 minutes per slab
- Typos in cert numbers
- Missed sub-grades or details
- Hours of tedious data entry
- Incomplete insurance docs
✅ Automated OCR:
- 3 seconds per slab
- 100% accurate cert extraction
- All details captured automatically
- 500 slabs cataloged in 1 hour
- Export-ready for insurance
Works with PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, ACE, MANA, TAG—all major graders. 2 credits per slab. Start with 5 free credits.
Start Reading Slabs