[akamomo]

I said hi quickly in a recent thread reply but this is my fist new thread so I want to start by saying hello. Wonderful forum; I've learned so much from reading the posts here... thank you.

I have been trying to find a decent scanner to read PSA barcodes reliably. The format is interleaved 2of5... a good deal of the iPhone apps are centered on QR codes. The apps I found that will read the PSA codes had some challenges with the low-res printing, reading through the plastic, low light, or various other challenges. After trying out about 30 or 40 of them (yep) I want to share one that I found that to me was clearly the best. It only reads, I haven't even checked to see if there is any kind of output, etc. - but for reading (and verifying a code is truly what the number says) it is quick and accurate. Have a look:

"MW Barcode Scanner" (by Manatee) will find it in the app store. Free.

If you shut off all of the types except for Code 2/5, put effort at "try harder" and turn on the high res switch, it is pretty flawless.

Hope this helps a few people and great to be here.