Best Scanner for Graded cards?

[rhettyeakley]

I was having the same problem and I finally had had it this past week and bought a Canoscan 9000F and am very happy with the images it has been cranking out. I used to have a pretty good Epson back a few years back but when I got a new computer it wasn't compatable with Windows 7 so I ended up having to scrap it and was left with my all-in-one and was REALLY disappointed in the scans.

**If you read any of the old threads about this subject it is all-important to get a scanner with a CCD and not aCIS scanning element.

-Rhett

[Bicem]

another vote for Canon 9000F.



(was SGC graded when scanned)

[Michael Peich]

Al--Don't waste time on anything other than a Canon 9000F. It reproduces images accurately, as this cropped scan (T209-1) from an SGC 50 holder reveals.

Cheers, Mike

PS--I'm always looking for T209, both series.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

**If you read any of the old threads about this subject it is all-important to get a scanner with a CCD and not aCIS scanning element.

-Rhett

Thats the whole key to everything, if you want to scan things in slabs, its essential for great scans to get any scanner with a CCD and not a CIS element.

[John V]

Another vote for CanoScan 9000F.

[Jaybird]

me too... (9000F)



top one scanned at 300dpi. You can also scan with 800 dpi and get these results:

[aljurgela]

Thanks guys. I read the old threads and have been unable to see in the specifications whether they have CCD technology. Based on the fact that all of you recommend the Cannon... I think that I will go with that. Thanks for the help... Looks like $175 is about the right price for that one....

While researching I also found the Epson V600... which seems about the same ($170) and mentions 3D objects which sounds good for holders.

Will probably go with the Cannon though.... love those scans that you guys posted. Thanks.

[CW]

I purchased a CanoScan 5600f based on a recommendation from here, and could not be more satisfied. I'm not sure how the features compare to the 9000f, but I imagine the element would be similar (the 5600f definitely has a CCD element). The 5600f is also on Amazon right now for $100.

[aljurgela]

Thanks Chuck. Done. Canon it is. Order placed. Will post my first few scans on net 54 for all to see.

Thanks again everyone.

[DavidW]

I have an older cannon model 8800f. I tend to scan infrequently and find myself forgetting how to operate the thing. But the results could not be better.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

Thanks Chuck. Done. Canon it is. Order placed. Will post my first few scans on net 54 for all to see.

Thanks again everyone.

with your collection, looking forward to those scans!

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Thats the whole key to everything, if you want to scan things in slabs, its essential for great scans to get any scanner with a CCD and not a CIS element.

Ok, dumb question, how do I know if I have CCD or CIS. I have a LEXMARK Pro-200 scanner/printer/fax and whatever else it does.

Joe

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Ok, dumb question, how do I know if I have CCD or CIS. I have a LEXMARK Pro-200 scanner/printer/fax and whatever else it does.

Joe

You could do a google search on the scanner element but the easiest way would be to scan a graded card and see if the flip is clear but the card is blurry. The CCD element keeps both in focus. If yours is a CIS element, the card would be fuzzy.

Also, if you took an item and it was extremely bowed, it would retain clarity through the entire image with a CCD element.

[bxb]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Ok, dumb question, how do I know if I have CCD or CIS. I have a LEXMARK Pro-200 scanner/printer/fax and whatever else it does.

Joe

Here ya go:

http://www.thelargeformatstore.com/s...echnology.html

[E93]

I love the Canon 5600f that I got on board recommendations.
JimB

[CW]

It's posts like these ^^^ that require a "drooling" smiley. Just awesome.

I scanned one of my '14 CJ's the other day and noticed it also had that creamy, off-white tone. I like how the Canon scanner captures that element in these cards.

[DixieBaseball]

I bought the Canon 8800F upon board recommendations a few years back and have been satisfied ever sense.