Absorbing a collection: Scanning methods to use

muffins

Absorbing a monster collection soon.



Will keep a ton, but will need to liquidate even more.



For the cards that will be liquidating, they will not be graded.



With that being said, my main interest is in the fujitsu 6130z scanner (or 6140)



This is the one Burbank uses and can do 40+ f/b scans per minute.



I called them and asked if it could do cards in cardsavers and the reply was:





"I don't know, weve never tried".



I was talking directly with the older gentleman and tech guy, so was kind of shocked that he hadn't tried.



Anyways, they use the 6130 and there is a new model out.



So before I drop the coin and waste the efforts, does anyone know if either of these models will scan cards in cardsavers?



I would assume they do, because bbsc video show them doing the thicker / shinier cards.



Any thoughts or other suggestions on liquidating help appreciated.

sushihotwings

I am not sure about the scanner but I would be interested if others have input and would also enjoy hearing how you like it if you decide to get it. I hear others have had s lot of success selling large volumes of raw cards on COMC. They do much of the time consuming work but take a larger cut. I am sure others can chime in on COMC.

lahmejoon

I should bring a card to work tomorrow. I have a 6130 on my desk that I use to scan workpapers and we have a 7180 in the back to do bulk scans (the last 2 numbers indicate the number of pages per minute the machine will scan). Scan quality can definitely be modified to fit what you're looking for. Given the cardsavers are not that thick, I would bet that this would work. Top loader might be a different story.

ETA: I would never feel comfortable feeding a raw card through the machine, eventhough Burbank insists that it does not do anything to the card that would knock the grade down.

muffins

If you could try a couple of commons, that'd be great.



FYI: Heard they have to be new crisp cardsavers to work.





I agree on the feeding of a raw card through any type of machine.



The new shinier, thicker stock cards maybe but certainly nothing vintage,



and certainly nothing that's has any real value.





From their video it seems like it doesn't leave much frame work around the edges either.



So the question about scanning in cardsavers is twofold. Protection and Framing. To get the entire card into the scan, edges and all.



I usually just skip over any raw card if there is not adequate white/black background to see the entire card.



Plus this scanner does front and back and auto files them together.



Based off a buddy's advice and same one that said they have to be crisp new cardsavers,



I went ahead and purchased a good used version for $110 today. The 6240 model actually. But new ones were $1500+ dollars hence the original post.



Figure I'd give it a good old test run to see for that price.



If it even remotely works out, it'll be worth the expense.

tsalems1

Card Savers wont work. They never fixed their settings which is why you can never see a full image.

muffins

Tom,



Even in the 6240?



I heard with the 6130 that was true, but was told as long as you use brand new crisp cardsavers that the 6240 does work



just don't overload it with more than 15 cards at a time.



So even 15 f/b scans (30 total scans really) safely per minute is well worth $110,



even if it only works for a couple of hours before feeder spindlier/wheel wears down.





Those 81 topps boxes arrived just fine today, btw.



Any major scores last weekend?

muffins

THIS THING ROCKS!



***First and foremost, a big shout out to Western U for tips and set up***



Smoking thru these cards. Literally takes a second to get your timing down on the feeder mechanism, but once you get going it's crazy quick and gets f/b scans in one pass.



Happy bday MattyC. You all have fun!!

muffins

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