- What's actually free vs. paid?
- Free: today's picks ranked 26–50 (the quality preview), unlimited public listing verification, 5 scanner uses per day, watch alerts, and the Pokédex. Paid: today's actual top-25 buy-now board, unlimited scanner for verifying / pricing / listing any card you put in front of a camera, instant alerts, and the priority verify queue.
- Why pay if I can already see picks 26–50 for free?
- Picks 26–50 are still good — that's why we surface them. Their job is to prove the pipeline works. Pro unlocks the actual top 25 (where the conviction picks live, including the gold/silver/bronze trophies) plus unlimited scanner so you can run intel on any card you find yourself, not just ones we serve up.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes — Stripe Customer Portal, two clicks. No retention department. If you cancel mid-cycle you keep Pro until the period ends, then drop to Hunter automatically.
- What if Pro doesn't pay for itself in 30 days?
- If your first 30 days on Pro don't surface at least one $50+ deal you actually buy, email cardwise@cardsearch.ai and we refund you in full and send a sealed Booster Pack on top. We mean it — the unsubscribe from the platform that's supposed to make you money has to be a non-event.
- What's the founder rate?
- The first 1,000 Pro subscribers lock in $14/mo for life — the same rate stays as long as the subscription stays active. After spot 1,000 the price moves to $24/mo standard. Annual ($199/yr) is open to everyone.
- Do you sell credit packs?
- No. Credits are earn-only — signup, referrals, monthly active. They unlock retired picks for your Pokédex collection (gamification), not the live top-25 board (that's Pro's job). This keeps the paywall honest: Pro is what you pay for live intel, credits are how you collect.
- What's the Truth Bounty?
- If you spot a verification error or call out a bad pick we surfaced (and the listing is still live), submit a quality report. Our team reviews it. Verified-correct catches earn raffle entries — monthly drawing for sealed boosters, annual drawing for a $100+ rare card and a free year of Pro. Pro subscribers' catches count 5×.
- Is there a tier for shops?
- Yes — Empire / Counter Mode for shops, LGS, and high-volume flippers. It's not on the public price grid because it's sales-led — different ROI math, different feature set. See /for-shops for details and to apply for the Verified program.