I'm fairly new to the hobby, and as I've been amassing a fair collection of cards, I wanted an easy way to catalog them. I found the Dex app with it's scanner feature and decided to make a rig that lets me scan cards en masse. Now to sit back, watch a movie, and scan some cards!
by kelph1
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https://preview.redd.it/1ddtxpwqk4hf1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad85701bde7c9c93656f8f15cbb62187b6deadf3
Here’s the rig without the scanner phone. Yes, I’m using an old iphone as a flashlight since it provides a good side light.
https://preview.redd.it/7zli9kmvk4hf1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0c50040d66ea67c5a36a8185aef704b4383dbe2
Here’s the rig from the front
https://preview.redd.it/zt9c6ej7l4hf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8659103397f2c188714b28208c3e2410be57e754
Genius
Huh I need to do this. How well does it scan though? I find scanning only works well with a pure background
Very impressive
very nice, but please be more gentle with rarer cards. even dropping them like that can cause damage to the edges.
What app is this?
Dope
My concern with these is the top of the card banging onto the hard plastic wall. If there was a foam on the end I’d feel better about these.
What app is this for?
Huh, that’s a neat app. I use Collectr, wish more apps had the auto scan like this. (Even if you have to go in and assign condition after the batch is uploaded)
Is it free? How is it compared to Collectr app
You should honestly patent something like this. Really cool idea especially if you can iron out whatever it needs and get it working perfectly. Could be a really cool invention for the hobby.
What is the app and hm does it cost
I’ll have to check Dex out. I’ve been using the Price Charting app for my scans. Nice rig idea, too! I’ve been debating building a 3D printed scanner box but the LEGO option might be an easy substitute in the mean time.
Thinking quickly, OP constructs a homemade card scanner, using only some LEGO, a squirrel, and a card scanner app.
Wow that’s really impressive. Few questions.
How did you get your Lego to look and function like an iPhone?
Are you worried about Apple coming after you for copying their product?
Finally, would it not have been cheaper to just buy an iPhone considering how expensive Lego is?
Jk
I made one out of a tissue box. It worked only about 80% of the time lol.
Brother, this is so cool.
Now build a feeder out of Lego so you can drop your entire deck and it scans 1 by 1.