Off-Topic Forum

I must confess that I have absolutely no idea what the technical difference between the 600 and the (clearly) lesser regarded V550.  My Dad has a V600 and has had great success scanning photos, etc.  So I bought that one.

I scan a lot of refractors and prizms which can be quite a challenge.  The ACDSee software I got for $29 is really amazing for editing these cards.  IT can rotate to 0.1 degrees which sounds ridiculous until your cropping the prizms that always have a little bend in them.  If your ever interested just let me know.  I've had a lot of fun trying to scan and edit some cards.  Some I have just accepted that that's as good as it gets.

Have fun, Greg

I'm good for now with my Epson V39. I'm new to this and still learning but so far it has been very easy to use. I ahve only had it for 3 months but I feel that I can process some good scans. Maybe one day if I get a lot better and more sure of myself I might move up but for now It works for me.

I use a scanshell 800 that I borrowed from work.  It's what we use to scan drivers licenses in the bank.  it works well with regular cards, but any memorbilia is too big to go through the scanner.  I haven't noticed anything on any of the newer glossy cards yet.  I just started to scan in cads, so hopefully more to come from me! :)

As C2C said and showed, this is a problem with any card that is not straight up cardboard i have an 800$ scanner sitting there because it scratches up the cards that have the slightest of coatings, and any card that is slightly thicker, They work great on 1991 Topps style cards but even there i am sure it will leave lines upon a closer look(maybe not). I just use the images here on tcdb or for the odd 1 that isn't here i scan it on the slow flatbed and then i upload it and it isn't very long before any images that are uploaded here are ready for the taking.Look at the supposed "largest inventory on the planet" video and he shows how fast he can scan cards, then look up in his inventory  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi0IA9C0erY  2017 TOPPS CHROME #33 BARTOLO COLON look at them scratches.

i love my V550.... no complaints

Fujitsu fi-7160 is by far the greatest card scanner on the market. The only thing is you will pay around $800 for the thing. It scans both sides of the card at the same time, truely amazing.

I agree. We have these at my work and I love them.