Question 1

What is The Grail Scope?

Accepted Answer

A market intelligence platform for collectible figures. We aggregate real transaction data from multiple online marketplaces, validate every listing with AI, and give you tools to spot deals, track your collection, and understand market trends.

Question 2

Which figure lines are covered?

Accepted Answer

7,000+ figures across Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, One Piece, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, Gundam, Evangelion, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Bleach, Spy x Family, Transformers, Chainsaw Man, Final Fantasy, Sailor Moon and NieR. Series include Myth Cloth EX, S.H.Figuarts, Metal Build, Metal Robot Spirits, Figuarts ZERO, Figuarts Zero Chouette, Portrait of Pirates, Ichiban Kuji, Play Arts Kai, Bring Arts, Static Arts, Amazing Yamaguchi, Masterpiece and many more.

Question 3

Should I buy based on what I see here?

Accepted Answer

The Grail Scope is a research tool — think of it as a compass, not a shopping cart. We surface real market data to help you make informed decisions, but nothing here is financial or purchasing advice. Before buying any figure, always check the seller's photos carefully: look for paint defects, loose joints, missing accessories, or signs of a bootleg. Use our data to know what a fair price looks like, then do your own due diligence on that specific listing.

Question 4

What does the AI do?

Accepted Answer

Every listing we collect goes through a multi-layer validation pipeline. Rule-based filters remove obvious junk, a machine learning model classifies clear-cut matches and rejections instantly, and only ambiguous cases go to a language model. For example, it knows that "SCM EX Gemini Saga God Cloth" matches "Saint Cloth Myth EX Gemini Saga God". Each validated listing gets a confidence score and a short reason explaining the decision.

Question 5

Can the AI make mistakes?

Accepted Answer

It can, but rarely. We stack multiple layers to keep errors in check: rule-based filters catch obvious junk, a trained ML model handles clear-cut cases, and a language model steps in only for ambiguous listings. Anything below the confidence threshold gets automatically discarded. One thing the AI never does is make up prices — every number you see is a real marketplace transaction or listing.

Question 6

Is my data sent to the cloud for AI processing?

Accepted Answer

Most validation happens locally via our machine learning model — no external calls needed. Only ambiguous cases are sent to an external language model for final judgment. In all cases, only public marketplace listing titles are processed — never personal data. Your collection, account, and browsing data stays entirely on our servers.

Question 7

Where do prices come from?

Accepted Answer

From real transactions and active listings across online marketplaces. Before entering our database, each listing is validated by our AI to confirm it matches the correct figure, so your price data isn't contaminated by wrong matches, bootlegs, or unrelated items.

Question 8

What do conditions S, A, B mean?

Accepted Answer

S = Sealed/New, A = Opened/Excellent, B = Used/Visible wear. Each condition tracks its own price history, so you're always comparing like for like.

Question 9

How often is data updated?

Accepted Answer

Data refreshes daily across all sources. Everyone sees the same numbers — no paywalled delays.

Question 10

How accurate are the prices and deals shown?

Accepted Answer

Every listing goes through AI validation, outlier detection, and multiple filtering layers to keep data clean. That said, occasional inaccuracies can slip through — a mislabeled listing, a parsing hiccup, or a tricky edge case. Always double-check the actual listing before buying.

Question 11

What is the Sniper Scope?

Accepted Answer

It highlights active listings priced 10%+ below the historical median for that figure in the same condition. Prices include shipping, so the discount reflects the real total cost.

Question 12

What is the Arbitrage Radar?

Accepted Answer

Same figure, cheapest seller. Compares fixed-price listings across 5 markets — eBay, Mandarake, AmiAmi, Mercari JP and MercadoLibre — with total cost (item + shipping to your zone). Mercari JP is direct from jp.mercari.com (no proxy fee). Auctions are excluded (they live in Auction Watch). Only figures on 2+ markets appear.

Question 13

What is Auctions?

Accepted Answer

Aggregates live auction listings from eBay AND Yahoo Auctions Japan across all tracked figures. Source badges distinguish eBay vs Yahoo JP vs Buyee. Shows current bids, time remaining, and how each auction compares to the 90-day median sold price — so you can spot undervalued auctions before they end. Yahoo JP geoblocks EEA/UK, so outside Japan the link routes through Buyee (a licensed proxy-bidding service that bids on your behalf and forwards internationally).

Question 14

What is the Trend Oracle?

Accepted Answer

It compares the median sold price from the last 30 days against the prior 30 days for each figure, showing which ones are gaining or losing value. It also shows active listing supply and recent sales volume.

Question 15

What is market cap?

Accepted Answer

It works like a stock market: current price multiplied by how many units exist. A figure selling at $80 with an estimated 5,000 units produced has a market cap of $400,000.

Question 16

What's the difference between FREE and VIP?

Accepted Answer

FREE gives you 2 price alerts, 4 AI figure scans per month, full price history, and access to the core dashboard. VIP unlocks the full arsenal: 50 AI figure scans, Sniper Mode, Arbitrage Radar, Auction Watch, Trend Oracle, full Market Intelligence, unlimited alerts, collection analytics, and full Intel Feed access. Early adopters lock in $3.99/mo for life (regular price $8.99/mo).

Question 17

Is VIP worth it?

Accepted Answer

Sniper Mode alone regularly surfaces deals 15–30% below market value. On a single $60 figure, a 20% discount saves you $12 — three months of VIP with one deal.

Question 18

What is the Armory?

Accepted Answer

Your personal collection tracker. Mark figures as Owned, Watching, or Pre-Order. See your collection's total value and trends over time.

// FIELD MANUAL

// Getting Started

// AI & Technology

// Prices & Data

// Shipping & Location

// Features & Tools

// Market Intelligence

// Account & Billing

// Collection & Social

// FIELD MANUAL

// Getting Started

// AI & Technology

// Prices & Data

// Shipping & Location

// Features & Tools

// Market Intelligence

// Account & Billing

// Collection & Social

// FIELD MANUALFIELD MANUAL

// Getting Started

// AI & Technology

// Prices & Data

// Shipping & Location

// Features & Tools

// Market Intelligence

// Account & Billing

// Collection & Social

// FIELD MANUALFIELD MANUAL

// Getting Started

// AI & Technology

// Prices & Data

// Shipping & Location

// Features & Tools

// Market Intelligence

// Account & Billing

// Collection & Social

// FIELD MANUAL

// FIELD MANUAL