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[3XDAD]

Hopefully my question hasn’t been answered and asked yet but: Why don’t computers grade the cards? I mean we are talking about objective facts and people are using subjective opinions. A computer would solve this. Unless there is something I’m missing?


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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by 3XDAD

Hopefully my question hasn’t been answered and asked yet but: Why don’t computers grade the cards? I mean we are talking about objective facts and people are using subjective opinions. A computer would solve this. Unless there is something I’m missing?


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because robots would damage cards

[Bassplayah101]

Originally Posted by 3XDAD

Hopefully my question hasn’t been answered and asked yet but: Why don’t computers grade the cards? I mean we are talking about objective facts and people are using subjective opinions. A computer would solve this. Unless there is something I’m missing?


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Probably due to multimillion dollar investments required in writing programs and algorithms that will perform a humans job for them.


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[RogerGodahell]

Originally Posted by Bassplayah101

Probably due to multimillion dollar investments required in writing programs and algorithms that will perform a humans job for them.


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There are some simple measures that could be done right now that wouldn't be that complicated.

I'm thinking something that you could slide the cards under like a scanner. Not necessarily a scanner but a device with a camera that would bring up a magnified image on computer screen. Then use a simple pixel ruler to measure centering.

Seems like it would be much more comfortable then staring through a loupe all day.

The automated software could come later. A pixel page ruler would be far more accurate for measuring centering and looking for trimmed cards then a ruler though. That would be a good start imo.

[Bassplayah101]

Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

There are some simple measures that could be done right now that wouldn't be that complicated.



I'm thinking something that you could slide the cards under like a scanner. Not necessarily a scanner but a device with a camera that would bring up a magnified image on computer screen. Then use a simple pixel ruler to measure centering.



Seems like it would be much more comfortable then staring through a loupe all day.



The automated software could come later. A pixel page ruler would be far more accurate for measuring centering and looking for trimmed cards then a ruler though. That would be a good start imo.

Roger, I dont doubt for a second that alternatives and better workflows/processes exist. But the first thing that came to mind after reading your reply is "time"
Based on what we know, graders have literal seconds to assess a cards condition so taking a card, dropping into a scanner, scanning it, then using photoshop (for instance) to measure/review, etc.. is now taking several minutes. That of course would equate to less cards graded over time, potential proce increases, etc..

Theres an answer out there somewhere, for sure. It needs to be accurate, it needs to remove opinion based assessment, it needs to be super quick.
I'm sure I dont know exactly what that will be without some sort of propriatary software made for this expressed purpose.

I only hope that the two grading companies are trying to explore these avenues.

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[RogerGodahell]

Originally Posted by 3XDAD

Hopefully my question hasn’t been answered and asked yet but: Why don’t computers grade the cards? I mean we are talking about objective facts and people are using subjective opinions. A computer would solve this. Unless there is something I’m missing?


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Give it another 10-15 years. Google is probably working on it. It will be right after Waymo.