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eBay scan quality

SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
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What do you think?

Are eBay sellers who display fuzzy scans (or when you click "enlarge" have a scan that is no larger than the little one you can already see) hiding something or seriously scan challenged? I pass on many many items because of the poor scan quality, regardless of the grade. What's the deal with these guys?

"Molon Labe"

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  • BobbyVCPBobbyVCP Posts: 755 ✭
    Just people that are technology challenged for the most part. The ones that show a glare where the qualifier is and cut off the tops are the ones to really worry about.
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
    I have difficulty with my scanner when scanning graded cards. If someone could please help me I would greatly appreciate it. I assume that buyers have sometimes passed on my cards because of the poor scan quality. Why are my raw scans clear and crisp and my graded scans a p.o.s.??
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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    You need a scanner with an element containing a charged coupled device. Three-dimensional objects look terrible otherwise.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You need a scanner with an element containing a charged coupled device. Three-dimensional objects look terrible otherwise. >>



    Is there a setting on most scanners for a"charged coupled device"? I am using a Cannon Canoscan lide 60 which is a few years old. I am not very savvy when it comes to the scanner, so any help would be great.
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    Just buy one of the HP Photosmart all in ones. I have the 2610 and it does a pretty good job.

    It costs under $140
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