Collector workspace

Build a collection record you can trust.

The Collector account is free and includes scanning, collection values, daily movement, card editing and Master Set tracking.

Best first stepAdd one familiar card and check every saved field. This makes the later scanning workflow much easier to understand.

Getting started

  1. Create a Collector account.Choose Collector during registration. No payment method is required.
  2. Sign in and open the dashboard.The overview shows collection totals, recent cards and available actions.
  3. Choose Scan / Add.The rear camera appears directly on the page and starts automatically. Use the Raw and Slab buttons above the live view to change the card type.
  4. Allow camera access the first time.On the secure HoloRyn TCG website, the browser should remember the permission unless it is cleared, blocked or used in private browsing.

Core workflow

Scan and add a card

Raw card

  1. Place the complete card inside the guide.Use a plain background and avoid fingers covering the collector number.
  2. Wait for focus and take one photograph.Do not move the phone during capture.
  3. Review the catalogue suggestions and printing.Choose the exact set and card number, then confirm Unlimited / standard or First Edition where that set supports it. Always verify the physical First Edition stamp.
  4. Enter purchase and storage details.Add purchase price, acquisition date, location, notes and status when known.
  5. Add to Collection.As soon as the catalogue card is selected, the quick-add panel shows the current value and lets you add it. HoloRyn TCG then resets and opens the camera for the next card.

Graded slab

  1. Frame the entire slab in one photograph.The card artwork and complete label must both be visible.
  2. Reduce glare.Tilt the light source rather than heavily tilting the slab or phone.
  3. Check grader, grade, certificate and printing.HoloRyn TCG prioritises the label and retries reflective text using high-contrast passes, but glare, blur and unfamiliar label layouts can still require manual editing.
  4. Confirm the card identity.A correct artwork match does not guarantee the correct set or variant.
Do not save an uncertain result.Use manual catalogue selection or edit the fields first. A clean collection is more valuable than a fast but incorrect record.

Quick access

Add or open cards from dashboard images

Card images displayed on the Collector home screen are interactive.

  1. Select a displayed card image.HoloRyn TCG opens the corresponding collection record.
  2. Review or update the record.Edit identity, grade, certificate, purchase price, current value, location, status or notes.
  3. Use Scan / Add for a new physical card.Dashboard images represent existing records; new cards should still be scanned or entered through the add workflow.

Records

Manage the Collection page

Purchase price

What you paid for the card. This supports gain or loss calculations and should not be confused with current market value.

Current value

The present working estimate. A manual correction is protected while evidence is weak, then returns to HoloRyn TCG’s automatic value only after two stable strong-evidence checks supported by external data and at least three independent Vendors.

Status

Use statuses such as owned, watchlist or grading to keep different stages visible.

Location

Record a binder, box, safe or grading submission reference so the physical card can be found quickly.

Edit an existing card

Open Collection and choose Edit beside the record, or select its image from the dashboard. Save after checking the complete form.

Valuation

Understand daily value movement

HoloRyn TCG refreshes every owned Collection card at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00 UK time when the server scheduler is enabled. Where enough history exists, it compares the latest tracked value with the previous daily snapshot.

PositiveToday’s value is above the prior daily value.
NegativeToday’s value is below the prior daily value.
UnchangedNo difference has been recorded.
No prior dayThe card does not yet have an earlier daily snapshot for comparison.

Daily movement is an informational estimate, not a guaranteed sale price. Thin markets can move sharply when only a small number of comparable sales exist.

Set completion

Track a Master Set

  1. Open Master Sets.Choose the set you want to follow.
  2. Add the set to tracking.HoloRyn TCG creates a checklist from the catalogue.
  3. Review owned and missing cards.Use the missing filter to plan purchases or trades.
  4. Check duplicate counts.Duplicates may be useful for trading without affecting completion.
  5. Keep card identities accurate.Master Set progress depends on the saved set and collector number.

Account

Password, privacy and account controls

  • Use Forgot password on the sign-in page to request a time-limited reset link.
  • Do not share reset links, passwords, private image links or payment details.
  • Use Settings to review your account and plan.
  • Use the account deletion control when you want the account and associated data removed, subject to any records that must legally be retained.
  • Use Cookie settings at the bottom of public pages to change optional storage consent.

Troubleshooting

Common Collector problems

The wrong card is suggested

Retake the photograph with the full artwork and collector number visible, then choose the exact card manually from the catalogue suggestions.

The slab grade or certificate is blank

Make sure the complete label is large, sharp and not covered by glare. Hold the slab square to the camera, move the light source, and try one fresh photograph. The scanner now retries normal, high-contrast and inverted label regions; edit the fields manually when no confident reading is possible.

The camera does not open

Check browser camera permission, close another app using the camera, reload HoloRyn TCG and try again. On an installed web app, fully close and reopen it after an update.

A daily change is not shown

The card needs a previous daily snapshot. New or recently valued cards may initially display “No prior day”.

I saved incorrect information

Open the card from Collection or its dashboard image and edit the record. Contact support if the record cannot be changed.

Next step

Ready to add your first card?

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