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What does everyone use to examine cards?

DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
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I was wondering what everyone uses to examine cards and where can i get it? As i m getting older i need reading glasses and it would help to have something to magnify more. Jewelers loupe? Magnify glass?

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I use PSA to examine my cards! imageimage
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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    I've found regular eyesight works best as well as knowing what to look for as long as you have a reliable light source. In some situations, when I'll be examining greater quantities of cards, I may use readers (+1.50) and on very rare occasions a 10x loupe for specific details or to identify potential alterations.
  • californiacards3californiacards3 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭
    Konus 10x loupe always

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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    generally use eyesight --
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I trained my dog to pre grade my cards before I send them in.

  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    a woman's nylon.

    wait. what?
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    I have a swing arm desk lamp with a magnifier in the middle of it. Works great for all kinds of hobbies
  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How the card looks to the naked eye is a good start. When I want to examine closer, I have a 5X of one of these and it works well for corners and edges. Using a good light source is a really important part of card grading too in my opinion!

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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "How the card looks to the naked eye is a good start. When I want to examine closer, I have a 5X of one of these and it works well for corners and edges. Using a good light source is a really important part of card grading too in my opinion! "

    where did you get that thing? I had one about 4 years ago but I lost it and cant find a new one.
    That thing was the best for me and I recomend it!
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
    Thats nice but i wouldnt want to pull that out at a card show.lol
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    I've always used only my eyes and a good light source.
  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    10x loupe and good light is ideal. and i picked up a quality steel ruler with 1/32" spacing on it to measure - got caught once or twice on undersized cards after i bought them - so try and check now - at least before submitting.
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