OldIronSides Georgia scan test

OldIronSides Georgia scan test

Posted February 26, 2026. I ran a simple OldIronSides Georgia scan test for my collection log after noticing that the card looked warmer in person than in my phone photos. This was a flatbed catalog scan only. I was not checking functionality, reading encoded areas, or trying to authenticate anything. I wanted a clean reference image so I could track surface wear over time.

The Georgia card handled the scan better than expected. On February 25, I placed it on a neutral backing sheet and made one front image and one back image for my private archive. The front came out with a peach-toned cast that suited the Georgia theme, while the lighter background details were easier to see than they are under my overhead room light. The scanner also exposed tiny dust specks near the portrait area, so I cleaned the sleeve rather than the card itself.

OldIronSides pieces in my binder tend to have bold first impressions, and this one follows that pattern. The front design has warm color blocks, a soft decorative field, and a portrait area that reads clearly in a full-page contact sheet. The back side did not scan as attractively. It looked flatter, and the printed blocks had less visual separation once captured at the same settings.

• Scan date: February 25, 2026, for condition records.
• Front result: Warm color balance and better background visibility than a phone photo.
• Back result: Usable for cataloging, but visually plain beside the front.

The most useful observation was edge condition. The scan showed a bright nick on the lower side that I had missed while holding the card. I added that to my binder note and moved the card to a stiffer sleeve. That is the real value of this kind of scan test for me: it catches storage issues before they get worse.

As a Georgia-themed OldIronSides prop, the card remains a good display sample. The scan did not make it look more official; it simply gave me a better record of color, dust, and edge wear.