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OCR Recognition

Simple Sifter uses optical character recognition (OCR) to suggest likely matches for each card image you upload. This page explains how to read the results without revealing any proprietary logic.

What SortSwift Extracts


  • Key Identifiers: Card names, set abbreviations, collector numbers, and other visible text elements.
  • Contextual Cues: Layout positioning (title bar vs. rules text) helps narrow which field the text most likely represents.
  • Multiple Attempts: OCR runs several passes to capture partial words, alternate language spellings, or stylized fonts.

Confidence Scores


Each suggested match includes a confidence percentage so you know where to focus review time:

  • 90% and above: Typically safe to approve in bulk.
  • 70% – 89%: Review manually—these often need a quick confirmation or card variant tweak.
  • Below 70%: Investigate closely. Swap in clearer images or adjust lighting and rescan if needed.

Improve Recognition Quality


  • Use consistent, glare-free lighting and keep the camera parallel to the card surface.
  • Crop out excessive background so the card occupies most of the frame.
  • Separate foil cards or cards with reflective sleeves—they benefit from dedicated lighting or scanner presets.
  • Group cards by language to make spot-checking easier when OCR returns language-specific variants.