Scanner testing. Comments welcomed and sought.

[irv]

Re-scanned my Mantle and Mays using different settings.

600 DPI, brightness 35, contrast 25


Much better! Still going to play though as I think Mick's borders aren't that dark in hand.

[irv]

Test 2. Playing with size.

[irv]

Solo Mick.

Resolution (DPI) 600

Brightness=50
Contrast=30

Edit: about the closest yet, although it might be a bit too bright?

[irv]

Solo #2 Mick

Resolution=600

Brightness=45

Contrast=25

[irv]

Solo Mays-1

Resolution=300

Brightness=40

Contrast=30

[irv]

Solo Mays-2

Resolution=600

Brightness=55

Contrast=30

I do have a plastic sleeve in both holders on both cards. The sleeves were too big for the holders so I cut down the sides so they would fit in the holders.
That is the line and other anomalies you see across both top borders and possibly elsewhere?

I am happy with how I got them looking but I will continue to play,,,,,,,,,, just not tonight.

[Leon]

They look good but I almost never play with any settings on my flatbed scanner. Neutral settings seem best...

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

They look good but I almost never play with any settings on my flatbed scanner. Neutral settings seem best...

My default settings, imo, make my cards, especially the borders, look gray.

I am still not 100% happy with what I have posted above as they still look off somewhat compared to what they look like in hand imo.

On pg 10, post #96, are the scans of both cards using the default settings. These cards and the other cards I have posted since joining, using the default settings, make my cards look a lot worse than what they actually are.

Still not done playing so hopefully I can find the settings that make them more realistic looking, but if not, then I'll have to settle with the some of the settings I have used above.
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...222292&page=10

[irv]

Res=300

Brightness=20

Contrast=45

[irv]

Default settings. Different, newer card

Res=200

Brightness=0

Contrast-0

Edit: Just proved, imo, that my default settings make my cards look grayer than they actually are.

[irv]

Still playing.

[irv]

[irv]

More testing.

1st Jackie using default settings which are, Resolution=200 and brightness and contrast at 0 each.

Second JR is Res=300, Brightness=50, Contrast=25

Third JR is Res=600, Brightness=60, Contrast=35

[irv]

Lid open, lights off tip.

Res=300

Brightness=10

Contrast=0

[irv]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Topps-V...wAAOSwOgdYy~rs
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-TOPPS-1...oAAOSw4DJYllQH

[irv]

Another test.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Aaron-Sanchez...8AAOSwOfxXBE4x