Comparisons
How TCGGraph compares
Every page here includes a section telling you when to use the other tool instead. Some of these are excellent at what they do, and we would rather be useful than oversell.
TCGGraph vs Scryfall
Scryfall LLC · Magic: The Gathering only
Scryfall is the best Magic API there is, and it is free. TCGGraph is what you reach for when your app also needs Pokémon, One Piece or Lorcana behind one key.
TCGGraph vs Pokémon TCG API
pokemontcg.io · Pokémon only
pokemontcg.io is the community standard for Pokémon card data. TCGGraph adds seven more games, Cardmarket and TCGplayer prices on the same card, and an uptime SLA.
TCGGraph vs YGOPRODeck API
YGOPRODeck · Yu-Gi-Oh! only
YGOPRODeck is the reference Yu-Gi-Oh! card API and it is free. TCGGraph matches its Yu-Gi-Oh! coverage and adds seven more games, GraphQL and legality webhooks behind one key.
TCGGraph vs TCGplayer API
TCGplayer · Marketplace catalog and pricing
The TCGplayer API needs partner approval and models products, not cards. TCGGraph gives you game-native card data, Cardmarket and TCGplayer prices, and a key you create yourself.
TCGGraph vs Building it yourself
You, at 2am · Whatever you have time to maintain
An honest look at what it costs to scrape and normalise trading card game data in-house: the initial build, the ongoing maintenance, and when doing it yourself is genuinely the right call.