Documentation
Everything you need to know to start sniping the best deals on live TCG streams
Quick Start Guide
Download & Install
Download TCG Snipe for Windows, macOS, or Linux and install it on your computer.
Download Now →Sign In
Launch the app and sign in with your account. New users get a 3-day free trial.
Create Account →Watch a Stream
Open your favorite live stream on Whatnot, TikTok, or YouTube in your browser.
Scan Cards
Press Ctrl+Shift+C to capture and price any card!
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Capture card from screen (primary hotkey) |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Select custom capture region (for specific stream layouts) |
| ? | Show keyboard shortcuts help modal |
| Esc | Close modals |
Understanding Scan Results
Market Pricing
Shows three price points for every card:
- Raw (NM): Ungraded near mint condition
- PSA 9: Professional graded mint
- PSA 10: Gem mint perfection
eBay Listings
Real-time Buy It Now listings with instant purchase links. Sorted by best value. Click any listing to buy directly on eBay.
ROI Calculator
For raw cards, TCG Snipe calculates grading profitability:
- Raw card price + $30 grading cost = Total investment
- PSA 10 potential value - Total cost = Profit
- ✅ EXCELLENT: $50+ profit potential
- ⚠️ MAYBE: $20-50 profit
- ❌ DON'T GRADE: Low profit
Deal Score
Every card gets rated 0-100 based on:
- Price vs Market (40pts) - Discount percentage
- Condition (30pts) - Card quality
- Grading Potential (15pts) - ROI if graded
- Rarity (15pts) - Card scarcity
85+ = 🔥 Incredible Buy | 70-84 = ✅ Excellent | 55-69 = 👍 Good | 40-54 = ⚠️ Maybe | <40 = ❌ Skip
Subscription Features
Trial (Free)
- ✓ 50 total scans
- ✓ 3 days duration
- ✓ Full features
- ✓ eBay pricing included
Basic ($5/mo)
- ✓ 25 scans/day
- ✓ 15s cooldown
- ✓ AI + TCGPlayer + eBay
- ✓ PSA estimates
Common ($10/mo)
- ✓ 100 scans/day
- ✓ 5s cooldown
- ✓ Scan history
- ✓ Booster pack pricing
Rare ($20/mo)
- ✓ 400 scans/day
- ✓ 3s cooldown
- ✓ Data export (CSV/JSON)
- ✓ Priority processing
Troubleshooting
Hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+C) not working
- Make sure TCG Snipe is running in the background
- Try running the app as administrator (Windows)
- Check if another app is using the same hotkey
- Restart the application
Card recognition is inaccurate
- Ensure the card is clearly visible and in focus
- Avoid glare or reflections on the card surface
- Capture the full card including borders
- Japanese cards may take slightly longer to process
"Rate limit exceeded" error
You've hit your daily scan limit or cooldown period. Solutions:
- Wait for the cooldown period to expire (shown in error message)
- Limits reset daily at midnight UTC
- Upgrade to a higher tier for more scans
Login issues / Authentication failed
- Check your internet connection
- Verify your email and password are correct
- Try resetting your password
- Clear browser cache if using the website
- Contact support if the issue persists
System Requirements
Windows
- • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- • 4GB RAM minimum
- • 200MB disk space
- • Internet connection required
macOS
- • macOS 10.15 or later
- • Intel & Apple Silicon supported
- • 4GB RAM minimum
- • 200MB disk space
Linux
- • Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 10+
- • 4GB RAM minimum
- • 200MB disk space
- • X11 or Wayland
Need More Help?
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