# CollX

> CollX is a Philadelphia-area startup whose mobile app lets collectors snap a photo of a sports or trading card and instantly identify it and see its current market value. Built around AI visual search trained on a database of more than 17 million cards, CollX has grown from a quick valuation tool into a full collection-management platform and peer-to-peer marketplace where over 3 million users scan, organize, price, buy, sell, and trade cards. The company monetizes through Pro and Gold subscriptions, marketplace commissions, and referral revenue from hobby partners like PSA, Whatnot, and Fanatics.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
- **Founders:** Ted Mann (Co-founder & CEO), Kostas Nasis (Co-founder & CTO), Fred Barnes (Co-founder & President)
- **Team size:** ~28 employees
- **Products:** CollX App (Card Scanner), Scan+, CollX AI, CollX Pro / Gold, In-app Marketplace
- **Notable:** Grew from 600,000 users in 2023 to over 3 million users by 2025, Raised $10M Series A in February 2025, led by Brand Foundry and 114 Ventures, Built AI visual search across a database of 17M+ cards

## Products & services

- **CollX App (Card Scanner)** — Free iOS and Android app that uses AI visual search to identify a card from a photo and return its current average market value, matched against a database of 17M+ sports and trading cards.
- **Scan+** — Advanced AI scan mode that reads all text on a card (player, set, card number, serial number) to identify rare, autographed, numbered, and relic cards with roughly a 95% detection rate.
- **CollX AI** — The first AI tool built specifically for the trading card hobby, offering card insights plus coaching on negotiation, shipping, and selling cards faster.
- **CollX Pro / Gold** — Subscriptions (Pro around $10/month or $100/year) unlocking advanced collection management, analytics, and selling tools.
- **In-app Marketplace** — Peer-to-peer marketplace to buy, sell, and trade cards with credit-card payment, shipping, and tracking; CollX takes roughly a 10% commission.
- **Card Dealer Pro** — Tools for stores and large sellers to bulk-scan inventory and sell across multiple channels.

## Achievements

- Grew from 600,000 users in 2023 to over 3 million users by 2025
- Raised $10M Series A in February 2025, led by Brand Foundry and 114 Ventures
- Built AI visual search across a database of 17M+ cards
- Won 2025 Innovation of the Year at the Mantel Hobby Awards
- Roughly 20% month-over-month growth and ~400K monthly active users
- Recruited MLB All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. as investor and brand ambassador

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Closed $10M Series A led by Brand Foundry Ventures and 114 Ventures; added Bobby Witt Jr. as investor, advisor, and brand ambassador.
- **2025-03** — Reported 3M+ total users, ~400K MAU, and a marketplace with ~30K buyers and ~20K sellers growing ~20% month over month.
- **2025** — Won Innovation of the Year at the Mantel Hobby Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://collx.app
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/collx
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/collx_app
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CollXapp
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collxapp/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/collxapp/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collxapp

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Last updated: 2026-06-15