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Show Off Your Cards with the PSA Digital Card Album
An Amazing Tool for Collectors from the PSA Set Registry
Remember when you collected trading cards as a kid and traded with others to fill the slots in your
trading card albums? It was fun and made it easy to organize and look at your cards. Now you
can do it online through the PSA Set Registry. You can create an stylish trading card album that
you can enjoy or share with your friends!
1 Simply log into My Set Registry, visit one of your sets, and build the album with the images added to your set.
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1952 TOPPS #1ANDY PAFKO NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #1ANDY PAFKO NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #2JAMES RUNNELS NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #2JAMES RUNNELS NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #3HANK THOMPSON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #3HANK THOMPSON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #4DON LENHARDT NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #4DON LENHARDT NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #5LARRY JANSEN NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #5LARRY JANSEN NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #6GRADY HATTON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #6GRADY HATTON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #7WAYNE TERWILLGER NM 8
1952 TOPPS #7WAYNE TERWILLGER NM 8
1952 TOPPS #8FRED MARSH NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #8FRED MARSH NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #9BOBBY HOGUE NM 7
1952 TOPPS #9BOBBY HOGUE NM 7
Once you have clicked Create Digital Album, your album is displayed. The cover shows the name of your set and the composite name. By clicking the tool icon you can choose from one of six different color palettes and two cover textures.
3 If PSA experts have written about the set, it will display on the inside cover. You can also add your own personal set description.
The software recognizes which cards you have in your set and which have images. If you are missing an image, only your card’s grade will display. If you are missing a card, you can use PSA’s Shop feature right from your album to search the Internet to find the card you need.
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4 Filling in the images is a matter of clicking the link in each hole, selecting the front or back image, and sizing it to fit the hole.
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5 You can also bookmark pages for easy reference and create a PDF to print your album. Plus small thumbnails at the bottom of the page offer a quick way to view the pages. Click the autoplay arrow and a slideshow is presented. If you want to share your album with others, click the share icon and select your favorite social media program.
1952 TOPPS #311MICKEY MANTLE NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #311MICKEY MANTLE NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #1ANDY PAFKO NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #2JAMES RUNNELS NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #3HANK THOMPSON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #4DON LENHARDT NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #5LARRY JANSEN NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #6GRADY HATTON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #7WAYNE TERWILLGER NM 8
1952 TOPPS #8FRED MARSH NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #9BOBBY HOGUE NM 7
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6 Once you have published the album, it is linked from the set in the Registry and you, or others admiring your set, can print or share it with other collectors.
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This new digital approach combines the way we used to collect with today’s technology and dramatically changes the way you enjoy and display your sets. This is so much fun, your kids might even get interested in the hobby!
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1952 TOPPS #1ANDY PAFKO NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #1ANDY PAFKO NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #2JAMES RUNNELS NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #2JAMES RUNNELS NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #3HANK THOMPSON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #3HANK THOMPSON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #4DON LENHARDT NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #4DON LENHARDT NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #5LARRY JANSEN NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #5LARRY JANSEN NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #6GRADY HATTON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #6GRADY HATTON NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #7WAYNE TERWILLGER NM 8
1952 TOPPS #7WAYNE TERWILLGER NM 8
1952 TOPPS #8FRED MARSH NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #8FRED MARSH NM-MT 8
1952 TOPPS #9BOBBY HOGUE NM 7
1952 TOPPS #9BOBBY HOGUE NM 7
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If you are not a PSA Set Registry member, what are you waiting for?
It’s FREE! Go to www.PSAcard.com/SetRegistry and join today.
Imaging Tips
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5Start Your Digital Album Now
…..........Below are some tips for taking pristine images for your digital card album. We recommend using a scanner, but taking photos of your cards is just as easy.
ScansDO’s and DON’Ts of Scanning Cards
• DO scan cards at 300 dpi, 100% • DO scan in 24 bit color • DO scan both front and back sides of cards • DO make sure all corners of cards are showing • DO place a black background behind the cards • DON’T sharpen scanned cards • DON’T resize the scan (compression problems) • DON’T adjust color • DO save as high quality JPG files • DO have fun!
PhotosTaking a Great Smart Phone Picture
For those of us that don’t have scanners, taking a picture with your smart phone is a quick and easy way to capture your collection. Follow these steps to ensure you get the
best possible picture:
1. Find an area with good lighting to take your picture. Dark photos will not show the details of your card.2. Use a black cloth behind your card, or choose a neutral color that contrasts with the border of the card.3. Fill the frame with the card and don’t use the zoom function because it adds noise to the photo.4. Remember to turn off your flash, as it will ruin the true colors of the card. Watch out for glare as well.5. Take your photo using the volume button for a steady shot. 6. Take more than one photo, just in case one doesn’t turn out the way that you want.
7. When you post on Twitter, remember to tag @PSAcard!
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Imaging Tips