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Old 07-13-2010, 09:28 AM
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Default Scanning help on SGC graded cards

For the life of me, I can't figure out why my scans of SGC graded cards always come out "blurry." I've never had a problem with clarity of scans of ungraded or PSA graded cards, so I have no idea what my problem is.

Has anyone else experienced this? I have a simple "all-in-one" HP printer/scanner attached to my iMac.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-13-2010, 09:33 AM
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Click on the "Search" function and look for Scanner suggestions. We've had lots of discussions on this topic.

Here's one:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...er+suggestions


Keep in mind that some of these threads are over a year old so the model numbers of the scanners may have changed.
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Old 07-13-2010, 09:49 AM
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Default I think

I think you are referring to the issue of light getting thru to your scan cause of the thickness of the card in which case place it in the insider corner of yoru scanner or just the nature of taking a scan through thick plastic holder inevitably gives you a slight blurry image
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...or just the nature of taking a scan through thick plastic holder inevitably gives you a slight blurry image
Not if you have the right scanner!

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Default Long story short

There are two types of scanners: CCD and CIS. CCD scanners are able successfully scan items that are slightly raised from the scanning surface. CIS scanners only work if the scanned item is a purely flat object that can be rested directly on the scanning surface.

In the case of graded cards, the card itself is a few millimeters from the scanning glass because there the plastic from the holder is in between the card and the scanning glass. Accordingly, a CIS scanner will product a blurry image while a CCD scanner will ensure that the card inside the holder is perfectly focused.

Bottom line: if you're scanning graded cards, you need a CCD scanner. Usually these scanners are much thicker than CIS scanners, so that's one way to tell them apart. You should also be able to find technical information with the scanning element type, available online for your scanner of choice.
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Default Scanning help on SGC graded cards

Someone suggested to me not long along to use my digital camera. And to shoot the pictures outside in the sun.
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