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Scanning PSA Graded cards?

CrashTestCrashTest Posts: 41
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I have a pretty good scanner, and usually scan raw cards at 600 DPI and they look very nice. What's the best way to scan a PSA card? The holder sometimes does not allow the card to show up completely focused - Is there a method to insure it is scanned in better?

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  • UncbobUncbob Posts: 136
    Good question
    I am having the same problem

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  • mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭
    turn out the lights and leave the lid open.

    dave
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  • jamesgotpoormanjamesgotpoorman Posts: 1,682


    << <i>turn out the lights and leave the lid open.

    dave >>

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  • CrashTestCrashTest Posts: 41
    Thanks, that seems to have helped a bit.
  • bikerider60bikerider60 Posts: 76
    I scan using 300 dpi also my scaner has CCD (Charge Couple Device) which provides quality resolution. Here's a example of a scan.

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  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    I use a piece of black velet as a back drop over the card!!

    Saves you the trouble of shutting off the lights.
  • TreetopTreetop Posts: 1,474 ✭
    Lights out or low, scanner lid up...a liitle contrast........a little sharpness......and BINGO

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  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>turn out the lights and leave the lid open.

    dave >>



    That's what my wife tells me when I take a leak at night.
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  • bikerider60bikerider60 Posts: 76


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    << <i>turn out the lights and leave the lid open.

    dave >>



    That's what my wife tells me when I take a leak at night. >>



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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Man that's awesome, I was wondering the same thing, thanks!

    Great, now I have to re-scan all of my cards again... lol.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭
    nice 75s...

    i use black construction paper behind the cards...with the lights on and the lid up. image


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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>turn out the lights and leave the lid open.

    dave >>

    That's what she said last nite!

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    edit: sorry for being redundant - I guess great minds think alike!
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