Start a batch

When to use a batch

A batch is one capture session — a group of cards you review together. Good batch names include a mail-day date, a box name, a consignor's name, or a show pickup.

You only create batches by hand for cards that did not come from a tracked purchase. Every purchase creates its own batch automatically, named from the order, so those are already waiting for you.

Create a batch

Tip: you can also just open Capture without choosing a batch — CardZen creates one automatically for that session.

1. 1Open Batches from the sidebar.
2. 2Choose + New batch at the top right.
3. 3In the New batch dialog, accept the suggested name (today's date) or type your own.
4. 4Choose Create to make an empty batch you'll add cards to later, or Create & capture to make the batch and jump straight into the camera.

Batch statuses

The tabs across the top of the Batches page filter by status, and each batch card shows how many cards are ready, need review, or are already listed. When any batch needs action, the page opens on In review:

• Capturing — you're still adding photos to this batch.
• Awaiting photos — a purchase batch holding cards that haven't been photographed yet.
• In review — cards are captured and CardSense has read them; they're waiting for you to check fields, set condition, and price.
• Done — review is finished and the cards have moved into your inventory.

Delete a batch

Deleting is permanent, so only delete a batch when you're sure you don't need its cards. Empty purchase batches with no cards are always safe to delete.

1. 1Open Batches.
2. 2Choose the trash icon on the batch card you want to remove.
3. 3Read the confirmation — deleting a batch removes its cards.
4. 4Confirm to delete the batch.

Where cards go after review

When you finish a batch, its reviewed cards become inventory — the working set you can price, list on eBay, and sell. The original batch stays around as a record of how those cards entered CardZen.