Hardware

Recommended hardware.
Every bit optional.

Scanners, printers, labels, and partner products that plug straight into SortSwift. You never need any of it to begin. Start free on your phone, then add gear as your volume grows.

Start on your phone · no hardware required · unlimited free scanning

$0
Hardware to get started
1,300
Cards per AutoLoader batch
26+
TCGs you can scan

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You do not need any of this to start.

SortSwift runs on the phone in your pocket. Scan unlimited cards for free, price them, and list them without buying a thing. The hardware below is here for when volume grows and you want to move faster. It is always optional.

Start free on your phone Unlimited free scanning 99.9% high-accuracy is an add-on No hardware to begin Plans cap at $499/mo
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Scanning hardware · Simple Sifter

Scan a whole box, hands-free.

These parts build a Simple Sifter intake station: a document scanner, an optional automatic loader, and the small computer that runs it. Any Fujitsu-branded scanner is compatible.

Ricoh fi-8170 Scanner

Top Pick

The recommended document scanner for Simple Sifter. High-speed ADF scanning with reliable card feeding. Any Fujitsu-branded scanner is compatible.

High-speed document scanning Reliable card feeding Commercial-grade durability Simple Sifter compatible
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Laskis Innovations AutoLoader 1000

Official Partner

Automated card feeding system for the Ricoh fi-8170 scanner. Loads up to 1,000 raw baseball cards or 1,300 MTG and Pokemon cards hands-free. Smart technology detects when cards are needed, minimizing jams.

1,000 to 1,300 card capacity Smart jam prevention Pause & resume scanning Includes scanner risers & catch bin
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Raspberry Pi 4

The brain of your Simple Sifter setup. Runs the Sifter software and connects to your scanner via USB.

Central control unit Runs Sifter software Low power consumption
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Pi Power Cable

USB-C power supply with a built-in power switch for convenient on and off control.

Built-in power switch Reliable power delivery Pi 4 compatible
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Pi SD Card

Flash the Simple Sifter image onto this card following our setup tutorial.

Fast read and write speeds Reliable storage Easy installation
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See the Simple Sifter build

Label printing

Price tags, location labels, shipping labels.

One thermal printer prints every label SortSwift generates, with no ink or toner to replace. Pair it with the label stock our formats are built for.

Rollo Label Printer

Recommended

Supports a wide variety of label sizes and prints quickly with no ink or toner. Our recommended printer for price tags, location labels, and shipping labels.

Wide label size support No ink or toner needed Fast printing speed Works with SortSwift label formats
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1.5" x 0.5" Labels

The label size our formats are built for. High-quality thermal adhesive labels that work perfectly with the Rollo printer.

Sized for SortSwift formats Thermal compatible High-quality adhesive
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Displays & storage · Partner

Show off your singles and sealed.

For displays, storage, and the little supplies that keep singles and sealed organized, we partner with MTech Cave.

MTech Cave Laser-Cut Card Supplies

Partner

Laser-cut card displays, storage, and supplies from MTech Cave, a SortSwift partner. Show off your best singles and keep sealed product organized, at the counter or at home.

Laser-cut displays Card storage SortSwift partner
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These are our honest recommendations based on what works best with SortSwift. Amazon links are affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Partner products come from companies we work with directly.

Where this fits

Purpose-built machines, when you scale.

The parts above build your own intake station. When you are ready for more speed, we make two machines, and you can always browse the full hardware lineup.

Super Sorter

A 29-bin machine that recognizes and files 3,200+ cards an hour at 99.9% accuracy. For when your volume earns a machine.

Simple Sifter

The scanner-based intake appliance the parts above are built for. Feed a box, and cards land in your catalog identified and priced.

All hardware

Compare every machine, part, and partner product in one place, from a phone-only start to a full sorting line.

Need a hand choosing?

Start free, add hardware later.

Set up on your phone today with unlimited free scanning. When you are ready for a scanner, printer, or sorter, we will help you pick the right gear. Ask in our Discord for setup guides and compatibility questions any time.

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