Graded Card Scanning Guide - Take a Look!

ngs428 · 12-18-2017, 11:31 PM

I have been working on scanning my PSA cards over the last year or so. Over that time I have run a number of questions past some of you and requested feedback from some more of you. I decided to compile a guide showing some guidelines, tips, tricks and workflow I received from you and other sources.

I compare the Epson V600 and Canon 9000f, both of which I own. Ultimately, the guide uses the V600 for the main workflow.

Let me know your thoughts, revisions, etc. I am open to feedback. Thanks!

Edit 6/25/2021:
REV 04: Added Section 6 covering IrfanView – Batch Image Processing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eum...ew?usp=sharing

goldeneye2131 · 12-19-2017, 04:33 AM

well-organized, great visuals, and easy to follow. Top-notch guide!

ngs428 · 12-19-2017, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by goldeneye2131

well-organized, great visuals, and easy to follow. Top-notch guide!

Thanks! I hope a few of you can find it useful!

ngs428 · 12-21-2017, 09:40 PM

I revised the guide a bit, added a few more details and saved it as a High Quality PDF.

Check it out!

ngs428 · 06-29-2018, 06:25 PM

I updated the link in the first post.

moose84 · 06-29-2018, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by goldeneye2131

well-organized, great visuals, and easy to follow. Top-notch guide!

I second this

Very nice of you OP!

ngs428 · 07-27-2019, 11:21 PM

I fixed the link in the first post.

KevJo · 07-28-2019, 12:25 AM

Well done OP!

Kevin

NERVOUS · 07-29-2019, 10:59 PM

Yes, this is the most helpful information I found while researching how to scan graded cards. Kudos to you @ngs428!

Here's an example of what I was able to create thanks to your guide:

2018 Prizm Rainbow Shaquille O'Neal 20190712 by Jeremiah Arnold, on Flickr

ngs428 · 07-30-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KevJo

Well done OP!

Kevin

Thanks! Glad you could use it!

ngs428 · 07-30-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NERVOUS

Yes, this is the most helpful information I found while researching how to scan graded cards. Kudos to you @ngs428!

Here's an example of what I was able to create thanks to your guide:

2018 Prizm Rainbow Shaquille O'Neal 20190712 by Jeremiah Arnold, on Flickr

Nice!

iamtony33 · 11-22-2019, 08:47 PM

Huge Thank You to OP ngs428 for sharing their scanning guide. I've been frustrated with the quality and inconsistency of cataloging my collection with my phone for years. I've been contemplating a nice scanner for awhile now and this incredibly useful guide was amazing and couldn't be happier with the new scanner results. This will help me catalog and share my collection with better consistency and quality.

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ngs428 · 11-22-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iamtony33

Huge Thank You to OP ngs428 for sharing their scanning guide. I've been frustrated with the quality and inconsistency of cataloging my collection with my phone for years. I've been contemplating a nice scanner for awhile now and this incredibly useful guide was amazing and couldn't be happier with the new scanner results. This will help me catalog and share my collection with better consistency and quality.

Some initial examples from the first day...

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Great results! Those Beckett slabs are tough with that inner sleeve.

I am glad you found the guide useful. Once you get the process down you can get great results quickly and easily. Thanks!

MossDC4L · 11-28-2019, 08:00 AM

This is one scan from a multipurpose machine I have.. HP Envy Photo 7155

Not the best but gets the job done for now

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skirk1 · 11-29-2019, 03:13 PM

OP > thanks for taking the time to post the "user guide" you put together. That is great! Anybody have experience scanning multiple slabs on the same scan and using photoshop to automatically straighten and crop?

ngs428 · 11-29-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skirk1

OP > thanks for taking the time to post the "user guide" you put together. That is great! Anybody have experience scanning multiple slabs on the same scan and using photoshop to automatically straighten and crop?

No problem! Hopefully someone can assist with your Photoshop question. I don't use Photoshop.

MossDC4L · 11-30-2019, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngs428

I have been working on scanning my PSA cards over the last year or so. Over that time I have run a number of questions past some of you and requested feedback from some more of you. I decided to compile a guide showing some guidelines, tips, tricks and workflow I received from you and other sources.

I compare the Epson V600 and Canon 9000f, both of which I own. Ultimately, the guide uses the V600 for the main workflow.

Let me know your thoughts, revisions, etc. I am open to feedback. Thanks!

Edit 7/27/19:
Guide can be downloaded from my Dropbox account at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/elwz3cqzn8...nning.pdf?dl=0

Never noticed the edit first time around with dropbox instructions, thank you OP for the details, I have been looking for an Epson v600...

ngs428 · 11-30-2019, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MossDC4L

Never noticed the edit first time around with dropbox instructions, thank you OP for the details, I have been looking for an Epson v600...

Thanks! You won't be disappointed with the V600. Let me know if you have any questions.

MossDC4L · 12-11-2019, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ngs428

Thanks! You won't be disappointed with the V600. Let me know if you have any questions.

Just picked up the v600 and saved your instructions, hope to get it all set up this weekend and try it out.

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ngs428 · 12-11-2019, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MossDC4L

Just picked up the v600 and saved your instructions, hope to get it all set up this weekend and try it out.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great! You will have a great setup.

MossDC4L · 12-13-2019, 12:17 PM

Got my Epson V600 set up and had to give it a try... Big Thank You to NGS428 for the guide, followed it and well see the results for yourself...

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awz50 · 12-13-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NERVOUS

Yes, this is the most helpful information I found while researching how to scan graded cards. Kudos to you @ngs428!

Here's an example of what I was able to create thanks to your guide:

2018 Prizm Rainbow Shaquille O'Neal 20190712 by Jeremiah Arnold, on Flickr

Those look marvelous, how did you get it in a nice perfect grid like that?

Photoshop?

NERVOUS · 12-13-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by awz50

Those look marvelous, how did you get it in a nice perfect grid like that?

Photoshop?

Thank you for the kind words, appreciate it. That particular image is a screenshot (of a Flikr album), but you can achieve similar results using photo editing software.

ngs428 · 12-13-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MossDC4L

Got my Epson V600 set up and had to give it a try... Big Thank You to NGS428 for the guide, followed it and well see the results for yourself...

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nailed it! Looks just like my scans! Great job!

ngs428 · 12-30-2019, 05:24 PM

I made some updates to the guide and re-linked it in the first post.

Happy new year everyone!

12-18-2017, 11:31 PM	#1
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	Graded Card Scanning Guide - Take a Look! I have been working on scanning my PSA cards over the last year or so. Over that time I have run a number of questions past some of you and requested feedback from some more of you. I decided to compile a guide showing some guidelines, tips, tricks and workflow I received from you and other sources. I compare the Epson V600 and Canon 9000f, both of which I own. Ultimately, the guide uses the V600 for the main workflow. Let me know your thoughts, revisions, etc. I am open to feedback. Thanks! Edit 6/25/2021: REV 04: Added Section 6 covering IrfanView – Batch Image Processing. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eum...ew?usp=sharing Last edited by ngs428; 06-25-2021 at 09:52 AM.

07-28-2019, 12:25 AM	#8
KevJo Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 11,412	Well done OP! Kevin __________________ "By any means"- Khalil Mack

07-29-2019, 10:59 PM	#9
NERVOUS Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 97 lvnglgnd37 NERVOUS	Yes, this is the most helpful information I found while researching how to scan graded cards. Kudos to you @ngs428! Here's an example of what I was able to create thanks to your guide: 2018 Prizm Rainbow Shaquille O'Neal 20190712 by Jeremiah Arnold, on Flickr __________________ PC Project: 2018-19 Prizm Rainbow (Shaquille O’Neal). 37 of 38 parallels... Just need the Choice Nebula /1 to complete the rainbow! Last edited by NERVOUS; 07-29-2019 at 11:02 PM.

12-13-2019, 12:17 PM	#21
MossDC4L Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 662 705SportsCards	Got my Epson V600 set up and had to give it a try... Big Thank You to NGS428 for the guide, followed it and well see the results for yourself... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by MossDC4L; 12-13-2019 at 12:30 PM. Reason: Shout out to NGS428

12-30-2019, 05:24 PM	#25
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	I made some updates to the guide and re-linked it in the first post. Happy new year everyone! __________________ *Graded Card Scanning Guide* - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EumHbtWfBrWebafPHU4a18OgFVdzjffp/view?usp=sharing *History of the PSA Label* - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18pwAvyuhFulXk7B5IrVztvA88mbcMtsO/view?usp=sharing

12-19-2017, 04:33 AM	#2
goldeneye2131 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 567	well-organized, great visuals, and easy to follow. Top-notch guide!

12-21-2017, 09:40 PM	#4
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	I revised the guide a bit, added a few more details and saved it as a High Quality PDF. Check it out!

06-29-2018, 06:25 PM	#5
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	I updated the link in the first post.

07-27-2019, 11:21 PM	#7
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	I fixed the link in the first post.

11-28-2019, 08:00 AM	#14
MossDC4L Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 662 705SportsCards	This is one scan from a multipurpose machine I have.. HP Envy Photo 7155 Not the best but gets the job done for now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-29-2019, 03:13 PM	#15
skirk1 Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 141 skirk1	OP > thanks for taking the time to post the "user guide" you put together. That is great! Anybody have experience scanning multiple slabs on the same scan and using photoshop to automatically straighten and crop?