Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>Hi everyone, I have some nice PSA graded vintage cards I want to post scans like Hal has done on his awesome web site.<br /><br />I use a Canon LiDE scanner, which scans autographs and flat cards beautifully <br />--- BUT the scans of cards in SGC and PSA holders is really blurry cuz of the plastic holder.<br /><br />How do you all manage to get such nice scans of your PSA and SGC graded stuff?<br /><br />Thanks!!

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>I just lay the slab down on the scanner and it comes out fine. I've never had your problem. Weird.<br /><br />The scanner is at the office, so I don't know what brand it is.<br /><br />I use "maximum" resoution when it gives me the choice on how to save the scan... but I really don't know if that makes a difference.<br /><br />I don't have an answer for you... but I did want you to know that it can be done because I do it without any special equipment or anything.

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>This is a problem I still struggle with, getting the most out of my scanner and graded cards. I have a Canon but I can't get picture perfect scans either and must tweak my Photo Workshop program to sharpen the image and it still isn't crystal, but passable. If you do a search on the VBC Forum site, this topic has been discussed at length and should further help you. <br /><br />DJ

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>ockday</b><p>I had the same problem with my Canon scanner and could never solve it. <br />I remember reading some posts about these scanners and a bunch of others had the same issues. <br />Apparently it has to with the "technology" used in these scanners. I'm not really technical so I can't be more specific.Ultimately I bought an Epson scanner and it works very well with slabbed cards.<br />Good luck,<br />Alan

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>Not that I'm a huge Canon proponent or anything, but I thought it only fair to mention that I have a very inexpensive Canon scanner (like $50) and it works beautifully for graded card scans. No adjustment necessary. Just use the "magazine" setting in my software and scan away!

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Andy Cook</b><p>My old Lexmark scanner always made graded cards blurry. I recently bought an HP Scanner 3970 for $40 on Ebay and it does great images. Here's an example.<br /><br />Andy<br /><img src="http://members.aol.com/typecard/graded/35goudeypsa6.jpg">

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p>(my last two scanners).

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>adamb</b><p>The ultra thin scanners (such as the one I believe you have) do not have the depth of scan as the thicker scanners. I posted a message with a link a while back on this topic that describes the differences. I had a Canon LIDE that I ended up giving away and replacing with a less expensive Canon that does not use LED optics.<br /><br />Adam

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>pete</b><p>i cant even figure out how to "post" a scan of a damn card!...i'd be happy with blurry right now.<br />pete-

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>First off, the scan of the Goslin is gorgeous. I am going to get that very scanner --- my scans don't come out even close! And yes, I think the Canon LiDE is just so thin that it's very virtue of compactness kills it here. Thanks so much for your help and happy collecting! I am bummed out by all my bids getting crushed on Mastro, so I am taking a little hobby break myself.

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Posted By: <b>Josh K.</b><p>I use an epson and it works beautifully. some examples.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1113794696.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1113794757.JPG">

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>Josh, could you let me know the make of your Epson? Thanks!

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

Posted By: <b>Josh K.</b><p>Mike,<br /><br />Its an Epson Perfection 1670. I bought it 6-8 mos. ago for around $100.<br /><br />Josh

Scan of PSA cards - please help, thanks!
 

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