A Few Random Collecting and Net54 Tips

[irv]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I thought I would post a random collection of a few things that I have found useful since I got back into collecting last July. Please add any other tips that you have. I realize that this thread is ripe for exploitation by smart asses.... and I say let it rip!

1) Scanning:

To get those nice, uniform black backgrounds (and images with truer colors that require less, and often no, tweaks to get them to look like the card) scan your cards in a dark room with the lid of the scanner open (hat tip to atx840).

Giving this a try.

Nuxhall #1 was scanned sometime ago with default settings and the lid closed.
Nuxhall #2 was just scanned with lid open, default settings and lights turned off and PC screen somewhat protected from the scanner.

Edit: I like it!!

Thanks, Bryan!

[Jobu]

Glad to hear that you like it - if you get a piece of glass cut you can easily scan it without the top loader and it will look even better!

Originally Posted by irv

Giving this a try.

Nuxhall #1 was scanned sometime ago with default settings and the lid closed.
Nuxhall #2 was just scanned with lid open, default settings and lights turned off and PC screen somewhat protected from the scanner.

Edit: I like it!!

Thanks, Bryan!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Glad to hear that you like it - if you get a piece of glass cut you can easily scan it without the top loader and it will look even better!

I read that but I don't believe I'll do it as I am likely to damage the edges of my cards putting them back in the holders like I likely did 25 yrs ago when I first received my cards?

If I could get sleeves that would hold my cards as well as the compatible holders that would accept the sleeves, I wouldn't hesitate, but from what I have been told, they sleeve/holder combo for these somewhat over sized 52 Topps card are no longer available?

[Jobu]

If that is the worry then stick with the top loaders and don't bother with the sleeves. Penny sleeves make for awful scans because of the glare and a prism/rainbow effect they give off where the sleeve isn't flat.

Originally Posted by irv

I read that but I don't believe I'll do it as I am likely to damage the edges of my cards putting them back in the holders like I likely did 25 yrs ago when I first received my cards?

If I could get sleeves that would hold my cards as well as the compatible holders that would accept the sleeves, I wouldn't hesitate, but from what I have been told, they sleeve/holder combo for these somewhat over sized 52 Topps card are no longer available?

[irv]

Originally Posted by Jobu

If that is the worry then stick with the top loaders and don't bother with the sleeves. Penny sleeves make for awful scans because of the glare and a prism/rainbow effect they give off where the sleeve isn't flat.

If I could get the sleeves that fit the holders then I'd remove the cards from both to scan them. Getting just the card back into the holder without the sleeve, creates the problem.

Putting the cards into penny sleeves first then the holder removes a lot or risk imo.

I was told at a local card shop that the sleeves for these holders for these 52 Topps cards are no longer available but I guess I should do some research to verify that?

Thanks again for your tips. Think I am going to be re-scanning a lot of my cards now.