Oh Super Sweet 90's Inserts.... #3

[mrdallas]

Like previously mentioned, some cards scan better turned parallel to the scanner bed, while some perpendicular. Likewise, some with opened lid, some closed; I'll scan multiple times to find the right way. My scanner has an LED bar with multiple LEDs, as a result, each light refracts on the surface at a different angle, producing a different color wavelength.

I have tried every angle I can and none come out even close to that. Although my phone camera does pretty well. Wish I could get my scan like that though

 

[Brewer Andy]

I've long given up on scanners and learned to actually prefer pics. Play around with lighting. This is artificial light just now, but I find a card standing up in natural sunlight usually gets the best pics

 

[Brewer Andy]

 

[mrdallas]

I agree with the natural light but the prized seem to do well in a darker room with the flash on..

 

[BunchOBull]

If you're using a phone, I recommend using a black background in indirect natural light, using an app called CamScanner. You're able to take the picture at a slight angle, increasing the light play, then square up the image setting the corners in the free software.

Here's an example:

 

[BunchOBull]

That was taken in the case, out of the case, you can do a lot better.

 

[Brewer Andy]

If you're using a phone, I recommend using a black background in indirect natural light, using an app called CamScanner. You're able to take the picture at a slight angle, increasing the light play, then square up the image setting the corners in the free software.

Interesting. I'll have to download that and give it a try. Thanks for sharing

 

[mrdallas]

Think Ill have to try that too. Thanks fpr the tip. Nice Brilliants by the way. Those card are pretty awesome.

 

[banjar]

I declare that brilliants 24k gold pic to be totally sweet. And by totally sweet I mean really friggin *****in.

Edit: Hmmm. Guess I can't say b*tchin here. I hereby modify my post to read "really friggin badass".

 

[mouschi]

I consider the 24k cards to be right up there with the red crusades ... they are all kinds of awesome!

 

[predatorkj]

Woohoo! I may have missed that Vaughn, but not this one!!


1998 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Starquest Home Run #SQ17 - Jeff Bagwell /100
Courtesy of COMC.com

You collecting Bags now?

 

[nosterbor]

You collecting Bags now?��

No he is just holding it hostage

 

[smapdi]

Using really nice cards usually makes for better pictures, too. I've actually managed to find some noteworthy 90s cards lately, reserving this space for pics when I get home.

 

[athletics07]

You collecting Bags now?

Ive been picking up the Starquest Quads.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

The time has come for the final 2 Biggio Crusades to leave the nest. I've raised them right, instilled values, showed them the ways of the world. Now, they need to find a new adventure and home with new friends.

<--- Check them out, because they'll be gone in T-Minus 10 hours!

:? *Bittersweet* *End of an era*

 

[predatorkj]

Ive been picking up the Starquest Quads.

Aha! Lol. I threw the sad face in as I totally missed that puppy! Nice snag. Ever decide to part with it, you know who to pm.

 

[DeliciousBacon]

This looks like a great deal for a Royals/Conine collector:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Donrus...916040?hash=item3ab44afb48:g:xxQAAOSwYHxWJWgH

There's a Conine Century up for $40 on its own.

 

[cbrandtw]

^^^ If you haven't already, post that in the BIN thread in hopes you could win a prize. Nice find on your part.

 

[MansGame]

No Troy Glaus collectors on here? I think @DeliciousBacon is but there is a Starting 9 on COMC and just shocked it isn't swooped up yet by a collector of his... then again $150 is not peanuts and might be too heavy a fair.

Not mine by the way but here is the link: http://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/1999/Fleer_Tradition_Starting_Nine/581S/Troy_Glaus/2247761

 

[DeliciousBacon]

No Troy Glaus collectors on here? I think @DeliciousBacon is but there is a Starting 9 on COMC and just shocked it isn't swooped up yet by a collector of his... then again $150 is not peanuts and might be too heavy a fair.

Not mine by the way but here is the link: http://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/1999/Fleer_Tradition_Starting_Nine/581S/Troy_Glaus/2247761

Yeah, I've seen that one, but $150 is far far more than I can ever justify. I know that's an iconic set and all, but I own at least a dozen Glaus 1/1s that I paid less than $150 for combined.