Getting Started with PocketDex
Welcome to PocketDex — your personal trading card portfolio tracker, scanner, and marketplace. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to get up and running in minutes.
Creating Your Account
- Download the PocketDex app from the App Store or Google Play, or visit pocketdex.app on any browser.
- Sign up with your email address, or continue with Apple or Google for one-tap sign-in.
- Check your inbox and verify your email address to unlock all features.
- You're in — welcome to PocketDex!
Setting Up Your Profile
- Tap the Profile tab, then tap Edit Profile.
- Add your display name and upload a profile avatar.
- Set your location (city level only — used for local marketplace matching, never shared publicly at a precise level).
- Choose your preferred currency: CAD, USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, or JPY.
- Set collection privacy: Public, Friends Only, or Private.
- Toggle whether your collection value appears on the leaderboard.
Understanding the 5 Tabs
Portfolio
Your collection value, P&L dashboard, and full holdings list.
Discover
Browse cards by set, search the complete card database.
Scan (centre tab)
Camera scanner for rapid card identification — the fastest way to add cards.
Community
Activity feed, friends list, leaderboards, and upcoming events.
Profile
Your public profile, curated showcases, and achievement badges.
Adding Your First Card
There are two ways to add a card to your collection:
Method 1 — Search
Tap Portfolio → tap the "+" button → type the card name → select from search results → enter your purchase price and condition → tap Save.
Method 2 — Scanner
Tap the centre Scan tab → point your camera at the card → confirm the match → enter your purchase price → tap Save.
Tip: You can enter a quantity greater than 1 if you own multiple copies of the same card.
Understanding Your Dashboard
Total Value
Estimated current market value of all the cards in your collection.
Cost Basis
The total amount you actually paid for your cards.
Unrealized P&L
The difference between current estimated value and your cost basis. Positive means you're up; negative means you're down.
P&L %
Your percentage gain or loss relative to your total cost basis.
Price disclaimer: PocketDex sources price data from pokemontcg.io, which aggregates TCGPlayer market pricing. All prices are estimates and are not real-time. They should not be treated as financial advice. Actual sale prices vary based on condition, platform, and negotiation.
Setting Up Your First Lot (Dealers)
Lots let dealers track bulk purchases with automatic value-weighted cost basis distribution.
- Tap Portfolio → Lots → 'New Lot' → enter a lot name, the total purchase price, and the cards included.
- PocketDex automatically distributes the cost basis across cards in proportion to their market value.
- Example: You buy a box lot for $200. Higher-value cards receive a larger share of the cost basis; commons receive a smaller share — reflecting the relative value you "got" from each card.
Making Your First Marketplace Listing
- Tap any card in your Portfolio → 'List for Sale'.
- Set a fixed price, toggle 'Make Offer', or mark the card 'For Trade'.
- Add condition notes and up to 6 photos if desired.
- Tap Publish — your listing goes live in the marketplace and is visible to buyers in your local area.