I need a better scanner - suggestions?

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Posted By: steve

My current scanner puts out poor scans (see my domino disc thread insert).
Cards in slabs come out marginal at best, and the slabbed discs/pins/coins are horrible. It is a Cannon CanoScan LiDE 25 model - not good.

I used to have a scanner with my old computer, worked superb, but is not compatible with my new computer.

What is a value minded scanner that is proven to put out nice scans of slabbed cards and the especially tough PSA and PCGS slabbed discs/pns/coins?

Thanks, Steve.

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Posted By: joe brennan

Steve, I'm in the same frame of mind asy ou. My scans of thick slabs (SGC) are horrible. I'll be interested in the replies. joe

In Rememberance of James W. Brennan Sr. 1924-1982. Dad, thanks for everything you did for me.

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Posted By: DaveW

I have an HP scanner that works really well. It is the 3970, which (of course) isn't made any more. I paid $99 for it at Best Buy about 3 years ago.

I think the current equivalent model is the G3010. It is on sale for $95 ($5 off list). Read about it here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17005&type=page&_requestid=39147

Here's an example of a scanned slab. I scanned at 2x at 200 dpi (400 dpi at actual size). I lowered the size to post here. The corner is cut out of the enlarged scan.

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Posted By: dennis

play around with different settings,to get better image?

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Posted By: leon

I am not sure about pins and so forth being scanned, as I mostly do cards, but I just replaced my scanner a few months ago. It's a Microtek 400s flatbed scanner...I paid about $175 for it new....I love it. Whichever one you get make sure it's Hi Speed USB version 2. Unless you have a firewire connector (about the same I think) or a scsi adapter (not likely) then a USB v2 scanner should be your best bet...Others might have different views....Mine works great and I love it....Hope this helps.....

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

I have had both HP and Microtek scanners and I like the Microtek better. All of my HP scans strobe to some degree when scanning with the lid slighly open (like with a slab or pin)which is not a problem I have had with Microtek scanners.