Card Identification Forum

Bored this weekend and thought I'd take on a project (for personal pleasure/use really), but thought it might "add" to the database.

Is the second hologram card scan with color an acceptable replacement image? While I like the solid gray, somewhat holo images, the card does have color if held just right. The one on the right is how the scan came out on my scanner with no image manipulation or changing. It is a bit "grainier" and the top seems discolored, but I like it and that is the image for my computer file of this card.

Considering they're holographic, both look acceptable.

@CAD; I'm all about what's best for the database not someone's ego or point total.

Yeah, the grayer one is a lot more clearer image and I agree is totally acceptable. Will not replace the image and use my scans for my personal files.

I know I've stated this elsewhere, but the forums are a huge area to traverse these days, so I will never fault anyone for "not looking through the forums first" - too much here these days.

Anyway, here is my take, based on several conversations with Admin about this very topic:

• If a card image is photographed, very low resolution, the wrong card, watermarked, or incomplete, submit an IR to get the image removed completely.
• If a card image is simply crooked, washed out, or the coloration doesn't quite look like the card in hand - replace the image.

I have reported hundreds of cards. I have also replaced images (washed out). I will eventually get to the Star stuff, and I will replace some images that are just crooked, but not really incomplete (they are borderline, but not bad enough to have them removed, but I know I can do a better job of getting the cards straight). Now that it is "public knowledge" when a scan is replaced, I don't think contacting anyone before replacing a scan is needed. I am curious, does anyone know if an e-mail is sent to someone when their image is removed? Because, if that's the case, then they have a chance to replace their faulty image.

Holograms are really hard to get a good scan out of. I think yours is more accurate, even though the other image is fine. I don't know if the original is mine or not...I have that card but can't remember if I posted it or someone else got to it first, but if it is mine, replace away.