Scanning shiny cards - best result settings?

[TNP777]

I'm using a CanoScan 4400F - I'd like to capture the cards in the best light, showing off the gloss of some of my collection. I'm currently using the default settings - anyone have some suggestions for enhancing the quality of the scans?

 

[ThoseBackPages]

try scanning the card l - r instead of t - b

 

[TNP777]

try scanning the card l - r instead of t - b

Didn't help - thanks for the suggestion, though.

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

lid up/lights off.

 

[MOFNY]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

 

[Autismic]

sounds like a challenge to TBP

 

[ThoseBackPages]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

ive never used 600dpi.

just the basic settings which has 300dpi

now since i helped you select that scanner, this is a case of student being better than the teacher lol

heres an ordinary ole' 300dpi that aint too shabby

 

[mhsbaseball34]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

That looks really nice. I have the 8800f and can not get the stupid rainbow lines to go away, so I may get something else.

 

[FortyFour]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

Lets see a slab scan

 

[ThoseBackPages]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

That looks really nice. I have the 8800f and can not get the stupid rainbow lines to go away, so I may get something else.

time for you to pick up the 4400F, thats what three of us here are using lol

 

[chuckbartowski]

I have a CanoScan 4400F, and I think it does fine on Chrome Refs

 

[ThoseBackPages]

FREDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chuckbartowski]

FREDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess all the true gems grade that way

 

[TNP777]

I've been scanning with the lid up - definitely the best results there. The cards I'm really having trouble with are the 'metal' looking cards, such as this '94 Leaf Limited and '96 leaf base.

 

[Cobra29svt]

The best way i've found to scan those is to put them in a penny sleeve and toploader, then just crop it out. Try it and LMK how it works out for ya.

 

[Craig Smith]

I also use the 4400F.

I think my red refractors scan ok but I sure have troubles with superfractors. I get too much green and can not seem to get rid of it.

IMAGE SETTINGS:
600 DPI
Auto Tone ON
Descreen ON
Fading Correction LOW
Grain Correction HIGH
Backlight Correction LOW

 

[ThoseBackPages]

I've been scanning with the lid up - definitely the best results there. The cards I'm really having trouble with are the 'metal' looking cards, such as this '94 Leaf Limited and '96 leaf base.

maybe you need to scan the cards in something, then self crop?

 

[TNP777]

TBP - I'll try that, and mess around with other stuff, too.

I did scan this for my oddball page. Turned out nice!

 

[ThoseBackPages]

TBP - I'll try that, and mess around with other stuff, too.

I did scan this for my oddball page. Turned out nice!

That Lid scan is CRISP!

 

[MOFNY]

I have the same scanner and have run into the same issue. I have tried many different methods. For the most part it's difficult to capture the refractor shine. Lid up with cardboard placed over the card at 600 DPI is what I use. Most of my scans come out very good. Here is one I did just last night. Personally I think I have higher quality than Backpages.

Lets see a slab scan

Ask and you shall receive...granted this one isn't perfect.