Scan a barcode or slab to list your item

This article explains how to scan a barcode (UPC) or slab to quickly import product info when creating a listing. When you scan, Whatnot will automatically fill in key product details to speed up the listing process.

Note: This feature is only available on the Whatnot app for iPhone. 

What can get auto-filled:

• Category

• Title

• Description

• Attributes

• Shipping profile

Supported grading services and item types:

• PSA (Sports, Pokémon)

• CGC (TCG, Comics)

• PCGS / NGC (Coins)

How to scan a barcode or slab

To add and scan your graded items:

1. Open the Whatnot app for iPhone 
2. Tap Seller Hub at the bottom of the screen
3. Select Create a Product
4. Under Media, tap add Photos/Videos/Scan
5. Select Scan a Barcode or Slab                                                                                     
6. Scan a universal product code (UPC) or slab to import product details 
7. Review the product information and Import 
8. Complete your listing by filling in any required or missing details:  
   
   • Photo: An image or video showcasing your product (if you scanned a slab, you'll need to upload a photo separately after scanning). 
   • Category: The card’s category (e.g., Trading Card Game, Pokemon, Sports, etc.). 
   • Title: Item name. This can include the name of the item, the item’s published year, and the grade number.
   • Description: Description of the item.
   • Condition: Click into the field and choose the condition of your item. Visit the Item Condition Guidelines to learn how to identify the condition of your item. 
   • Name: Official name of the item. 
   • Year (TCG, Coins) or Publication Year (comics): The year the item was first released. 
   • Graded: Toggle this on to indicate the item was graded. 
   • Grading Service (cards), Grading Company (comic books), or Certification (coins): The company that graded your item.
   • Grade: The grade number given to the item. 
   • Cert or Certification Number: Unique number associated with the grading (the number you can find next to the grade barcode).
9. (Optional) If you're selling graded cards, comic books, or coins, make sure these details are complete:
   • • For graded cards:
       • Brand: Corresponds to a card’s set. For example: Pokemon cards could come from the base set, jungle set, etc.
       • Variety: The variant of your items. For example: Pokemon card variants are holographic, standard print, etc. 
       • Card Number: The collector card number. For example: 073/070. 
     • For graded comic books:
       • Series: The name of the comic book series. 
       • Issue Number: The number of that comic book within the series. 
       • Artist: The comic book’s artist(s). 
       • Character: Character(s) featured in the comic book. 
       • Publisher: Company that published the comic book. 
       • Genre: The comic book genre. 
       • Features: The variant of the comic book. For example: Key Issue, First Appearance, etc. 
     • For graded coins:
       • Product Type: the specific type of coin e.g. bullion, ancient, etc.
       • Composition: the underlying precious metal
       • Precious Metal Weight: weight of the underlying precious metal
       • Fineness: purity of the precious metal
       • Mint Mark: identifying feature on the coin representing where it was minted
       • Strike Type: any special finish / strike on the coin e.g. proof
10. Add information about item Pricing and Shipping
11. Tap Publish