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Camera-based sports card value scanner (AppStore subscription)

An iOS app that recognizes sports cards via phone camera, shows market value, and tracks collections.

Opis

Replicate the CardStock product model: mobile camera recognition + card database + collection tracking, monetized via subscriptions and paywall SDKs (RevenueCat/Superwall). The video shows this exact product and how it scaled from hobby to recurring revenue.

Problem

Collectors don't know the identity or market value of cards in their physical collections without manual lookup.

Klient

Hobbyist and semi-pro sports card collectors who want quick valuation and collection management on their phone.

Rozwiązanie

iOS app (Swift/SwiftUI) that uses camera-based image recognition to identify cards, looks up market values from a backend database, and stores/graphs a user's collection and historical value.

Model biznesowy

monthly/yearly subscriptions (recurring revenue)freemium with premium featuresaffiliate or lead generation to marketplaces

Dystrybucja

app storetiktok organic/paid (creative slideshows)reddit and hobby forumsinfluencer partnerships

Wymagane umiejętności

ios/swift development (swiftui)image recognition / ml integrationbackend (db, api) and devops (aws/ec2, supabase, railway)product/ux and app-store marketing

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