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Epson Perfection v500

dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
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Howdy,

Has anyone used this scanner for cards? It seemed like a decent price with a high resolution. I'd appreciate any experience you have with this model.

Thanks,

Nate
The N8 Collection: PSA Registry Sets & Showcases

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  • RailsideCardsRailsideCards Posts: 159 ✭✭
    I use it, here is a sample:

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  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    That looks great, thanks. Do you use something black behind or it naturally looks like that?
    The N8 Collection: PSA Registry Sets & Showcases
  • RailsideCardsRailsideCards Posts: 159 ✭✭
    if you leave the cover open when you scan you get that nice black background
    If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars. J Paul Getty
  • stangriderstangrider Posts: 316
    Epson is very good for vintage cards. It does not work well on the modern shiny cards-(refractors especially).
  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    Are there scanners which do handle refractors, etc... well, or should I just take a properly lighted photo?
    The N8 Collection: PSA Registry Sets & Showcases
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>if you leave the cover open when you scan you get that nice black background >>




    It needs to be dark in the room for this to work. If you ever sell raw cards this is a must in my opinion if you want to showcase the condition.
  • dytch2220dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
    I'm having a tough time pulling the trigger on a scanner...because I could buy 8 or more Bo Jackson cards for the price of a good one. Difficult call.
    The N8 Collection: PSA Registry Sets & Showcases
  • MauriceMaurice Posts: 1,136


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    << <i>if you leave the cover open when you scan you get that nice black background >>




    It needs to be dark in the room for this to work. >>


    This may depend on the scanning element (CCD vs CIS). The room I scan in isn't dark and I get a strong black background with the scanner lid up. My scanner has CCD.
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks like they finally redesigned their lighting on their scanners!

    As great as the V30 and V300 scan, I've always disliked the reflections/bright spots left on the cases when scanning slabbed cards with those scanners. I "upgraded" my V30 to a Canon a few years ago when I started the project of scanning my Browns collection.

    Which I'm way behind on at this point, seems to be a never ending battle image
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