For One Piece, the card name is only the starting point. The printed set code, card number, and — for special editions — the artwork identify the copy in front of you.
TCG Actana captures One Piece cards from scans or photos and keeps ambiguous results available for review. The current workflow is designed for English cards.
Start with the printed code
The set code and card number work as a pair. When both are readable, they narrow an edition more effectively than the card name alone.
Review the result in three layers:
| Check | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Card | Name and illustration |
| Edition | Set code and card number |
| Variant | Artwork and other visible edition marks |
Actana prepares suitable catalogue entries. If the code is blurred or several editions remain plausible, compare the suggestions with the physical card before choosing one.
Frame the image around useful details
Select One Piece before importing the images. Use a complete image where possible and keep the lower area of the card visible. Cropped corners or glare across the number hide the details that help most with One Piece.
You can choose finished files, drag them into the Scan view, or use a watched scanner folder for a continuing batch. Experimental multi-card input also needs a check that each card was separated completely. The general guide to getting scans and photos into TCG Actana covers each import route.
When the code matches but the artwork does not
A matching code does not settle every card. Parallel editions and alternate artwork may share the same card reference while looking visibly different from the regular printing. If Actana shows several candidates, compare the full illustration rather than relying on the number alone.
Use this order:
- Confirm the set code and card number
- Compare the artwork with the candidates
- Record condition, finish, and quantity from the physical copy
Actana does not use shine alone to decide the finish. Condition should also come from inspecting the surface, edges, and back rather than the image by itself.
Keep using the code in your collection
After review, add the batch to your collection. You can search by name, set code, or card number, which is useful when you know the printed reference and do not want to browse through similarly named results.
The game filter can show only One Piece or return you to the full collection. Where suitable market data is available, Actana provides a reference value for the recorded edition rather than a promised sale price.
A useful first One Piece batch
Begin with a few English cards from different sets. If possible, include one regular card and one related parallel or alternate-art edition. That tests the exact relationship between code and artwork before you move on to a full binder.
Continue with how to organise, filter, and search a large card collection, or see how four TCGs fit into one collection.