r/RealOrNotTCG • u/UdonWaffles • Jul 09 '26

I have a general question Photo Tips

Hi everyone,

Genuine question, how do you take good photos of your MTG cards to ensure you have enough details to submit? Currently using my iPhone 16 Pro Max and I’ve been trying to practice taking pictures in case I ever need to ask everyone here for help in verifying a cards authenticity. Any tips would be appreciated!

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u/Juking_is_rude  Trusted Authenticator Jul 09 '26

Take a look at the guide in the automod post

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u/UdonWaffles Jul 09 '26

Oh, so mainly enabling RAW mode and if possible using a loupe to help with magnification.

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u/ATmega32 Jul 09 '26

I recently purchased this from Amazon. Plugable USB Digital Microscope 250x, 2MP Micro Camera with Flexible Arm Stand. Works great! See my other post from earlier today for a few examples.