Observed arrival · 2026-09-16

HoloFail, the Pokémon Card Scanner with a Sense of Humor

holofail.com Observed source

Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A phone-based Pokémon TCG scanner that identifies cards, checks prices, and manages a local collection.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-16 issue.

Field notes

HoloFail combines card recognition with a local collection interface: cards can be filtered by set, searched by name or collector number, and sorted by value or recency. The page also exposes practical controls for scan feedback, screen wake, currency display, and device-based backup and restore. It identifies the recognition system as a private pipeline and labels the app Version 73, but the supplied extract does not show a completed scan or verify pricing accuracy.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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