Best way to scan Refractors?

[Mozzie22]

Any tips on the best way to scan Refractors to get the best color? Is it better to just take photos of the cards? If anybody has a method I'd love to hear it.

 

[autocut]

I use a scanner and photoshop

 

[BunchOBull]

One way is to scan the card in a clean one touch, with the scanner lid open. If you set the end of the one touch up on the frame of the scanner, it will elevate one end of the card higher than the other; this allows better light play as the light enters the card at an angle. After scanning the card, it will look skewed and need to be edited. In photoshop, and some other editing programs, you can square up the images.

 

[All The Hype]

It really depends on the year, as all scan differently. I have found some scan better with the card vertical, others horizontal, others it doesn't matter which way as long as you put them in a one touch, others need to be put directly on the scanner for the best image. There's no real way to get the 'rainbow' refraction to show other than taking a picture, but scans look better 99% of the time and still very clearly show the aesthetic appeal of the card.

One thing I do almost always is scan with the top up so you get a seamless black background to really make the card pop. The only time I don't do this is if the card itself is black and needs a white background to properly contrast its borders. I also recommend using photoshop or another photo editing software. You don't want to produce an image that doesn't accurately represent the card's appearance, but I think it usually looks better to clean up your scans and adjust the contrast and brightness if necessary.

Trial and error is the best way to figure out how to get the best scans, so I'd just try a couple different things and see what works best.

 

[D-Lite]

I've been using a G3110 for about a year and it's been pretty good with refractors but as has been said, I've had to switch the card orientation depending on the card itself. Also, instead of leaving it open, I use a black matte board behind the cards as it gives that contrast Hype mentioned but also you get nice imagines of the corners and edges that way.

One thing I'm considering for future auctions is a scan and a simple angle shot photo together. Get condition from one and the rainbow refracted light from the other.

 

[autocut]

I've been using a G3110 for about a year and it's been pretty good with refractors but as has been said, I've had to switch the card orientation depending on the card itself. Also, instead of leaving it open, I use a black matte board behind the cards as it gives that contrast Hype mentioned but also you get nice imagines of the corners and edges that way.

One thing I'm considering for future auctions is a scan and a simple angle shot photo together. Get condition from one and the rainbow refracted light from the other.

I have the g3110 also. I use auto color and auto contrast in Photoshop.

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