Scanning raw cards

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Fujitsu makes several different sheet fed scanner models in various price ranges that allow you to "sheet feed" the cards through. I can SAFELY scan 1000+ cards in less than an hour front/back, consecutively number the images (automatically) and finally insert the images into their appropriate listing in a few clicks.

Ten years ago I used hand place 9 cards on my flatbed scanner, crop/number each image and finally manually add each image to it's listing. With my Fujitsu scanner I can now, in less than an hour, do what used to take me 12+ hours to do. This scanner is worth every penny I spent on it.

If you are only listing a few 100 cards a month it may not be worth the investment and scanning in pages on a flat bed is just fine, but if you get into listing 1000's/month, you might want to consider it.

Suggested models? Which do you use?

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

Suggested models? Which do you use?

Fujitsu 7160 is the one I currently use. Previously I used the Fujitsu S1500....the 7160 has more options and works faster.

I have never used Kronzio, but here is my 7160 model in action in a Kronzio video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGi91cb1VqA

I use the software which comes with the scanner which auto numbers each scan. Then with a few clicks I link the scan of each card to it's corresponding listing. These two steps are what the Kronzio software appears to automate.

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Fujitsu 7160 is the one I currently use. Previously I used the Fujitsu S1500....the 7160 has more options and works faster.

I have never used Kronzio, but here is my 7160 model in action in a Kronzio video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGi91cb1VqA

I use the software which comes with the scanner which auto numbers each scan. Then with a few clicks I link the scan of each card to it's corresponding listing. These two steps are what the Kronzio software appears to automate.

Do you scan vintage cards like that? How in the hell are they not getting damaged? Are the cards being scanned in that video raw, in soft sleeves, top loaders? I couldn't tell.

[mintacular]

Not to change the subject but for $5-10 cards and under you might save your self the time and peace of mind and send them to COMC who will scan and pack your cards for you. I use PIXMA MP 990 and it does a good job as stated earlier cause it has that one element where you don't get that blurriness on graded cards.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

Do you scan vintage cards like that? How in the hell are they not getting damaged? Are the cards being scanned in that video raw, in soft sleeves, top loaders? I couldn't tell.

As mentioned, the cards that get scanned are scanned safely using the Fujitsu..... Scanned 500k+ over the past 6 years without a single issue. I did ask the same question when I bought my first Fujitsu, so to answer it, I took some nice looking cards from the 70s, scanned them and had no issues. I have been using a sheet-fed scanner ever since.

In the video, the cards are being scanned raw.

What many collectors seem to forget is that cards were not packaged by hand, but by machine. A modern sheet fed scanner is probably much more delicate handling the cards than the machinery used to package cards a generation or more ago. A sheet fed scanner is designed to handle and not damage 20LB paper (probably could handle 12-15 LB paper also), so anything heavier should be handled w/o damage.

[Chris-Counts]

I've had great luck with several different scanners. The best advice I can offer is to place a black piece of cardboard behind the card, which really makes the colors pop. I scan cards at 600 dots per inch. Here's a link to my site: http://imageevent.com/ccmcnutt

[OsFan]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

I've had great luck with several different scanners. The best advice I can offer is to place a black piece of cardboard behind the card, which really makes the colors pop. I scan cards at 600 dots per inch. Here's a link to my site: http://imageevent.com/ccmcnutt

Great collection!! Your stadium postcards are amazing.

[irv]

Originally Posted by OsFan

Great collection!! Your stadium postcards are amazing.

X2!

Chris, just curious, was your signed Del Crandall card a recent pickup?

I kicked myself in the butt for not grabbing one a few weeks ago that was for sale (bin) on E-Bay for what I thought was a great price. As they say, snooze you lose!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

I'm scanning 90% raw cards and am scanning to sell. Not sure I want them in sheets when posting to ebay or where ever. I like the idea though, just not sure about the presentation of the cards in sheets. Here is one grouping I just did a few minutes ago. They came out okay because they are all pretty straight to the edge. A few were off a bit, but those were all acceptable.

Irv, I've also noticed that some cards aren't cut straight and some have that slight curve to them and that throws things off a bit.

I have noticed that as well with quite a few of my cards. Personally, I have a bugger of a time cropping my cards! I can never seem to get that figured as I either still have to much of the card saver showing or I end up cutting off part of the border.