Scanner for Refractors?

[JohnnyDrama]

Hey all,
I scan everything in my collection for cataloging purposes and I feel like my current scanner just doesn't pick up shine. Does anyone have suggestions for a scanner that might better pick up things like rainbow foil, refractors, dufex, etc.?

 

[penguinsChief]

There are certain filters that you can put over the card to highlight different things, but for getting the nice rainbow effect you really have to use a camera and the right lighting. I can get a great scan of the card, but no rainbow. Sometimes I can get a hazy effect but not the same as a camera. For scanning heavy foil cards a light filter works well, basically it diffuses the light during the scan.

 

[BigBarracuda]

Yeah, camera is the only way I’ve been able to capture the refractor-ability-icoius-ness-stuff !

 

[weasel-king]

I had to build a cheap light box out of scrap wood for shiny cards and some others that always scan too darkly. I use my phone and transfer them to my laptop to do the editing.