10. COOLHAND

One of the first to produce paneled scans, a practice now employed by many of today's top scanners. Quality greatly improved in the course of the collection. Coolhand originated a distinct look that many have since followed.

9 . PIXELMASTER

A contemporary of ScanMaster, PixelMaster scans are in the mold of the ScanMaster collection. With great quality and content and only 77 scans, PixelMaster was a favorite of beginners looking to close their first collection.

8. RHABDO

One of the first to combine Playboy content with high quality fitness model images (muscle girls), the Rhabdo collection enjoyed considerable popularity in the mid 1990's. This collection also pioneered the practice of filename inclusion on the scan as part of the presentation style. This technique was subsequently used by many scanners.

7. TF-SCAN

This massive collection (800+) is one of the finest collections that employ the minimalist philosophy of scan presentation (no borders, no model name, no file name - just a small logo). The collection was one of the few that jumped around from current content to classic 50s, 60s and 70s Playboy content (with success). TF-Scans are under represented on the Web. These excellent scans are rarely seen outside of USENET.

6. SCANBYTE

The inventor of the concept of structured presentation. ScanByte was the first to present scans in a consistent fashion (faux marble border with model name in cursive typeface at the top - always). Although some scans are so poor that they should never have been released, most are excellent. This collection was also one of the first to move away from the "768" convention to produce monster screen-buster scans (sized over 1000 pixels high).

5. RIPTORN

Riptorn scans signaled the end of an era, dominated by ScanMaster and it's contemporaries, and the beginning of what collectors recognize as present-day netscanners. Although Riptorn scans are downright conventional in terms of presentation and content. What distinguished RipTorn scans was the quality of the touch work. Many touching techniques employed by today's scanners were pioneered by RipTorn (who used them judiciously and to great effect).

4. TREX/SELECTSCAN

TREX is one of the most prolific netscanners being responsible for no less than 5 collections all under the "TREX" or "SELECTSCAN" monikers. These collections are among the best of the ten listed here. The collections offer world class scans that combine excellent content and presentation with crystal clarity. There are a great number of these scans and completion can be a challenge since the older TREX collections do not see much Internet time these days.

3. RONSCAN

From the ScanMaster era (mid 1990s), the RonScan collection represents a remarkable effort in terms of technical excellence. Produced in a time when quality was not a given, these scans are some of the best of their day. RonScan also had some of the most varied content of it's day. Many models that were not covered in other collections were represented in this collection. At 217 scans Ronscan is probably the finest small collection ever produced.

2. SKUNKMASTER

Until collections such as Gorek, Harli, Scooter, Enigmatist, Wanderer and others appeared, SkunkMaster was the highest quality collection available. SkunkMaster scans posses a light intensity and clarity that few can match. Many of these scans are so well done that they appear almost 3 dimensional (remember viewmasters of the 60s ? ). Even the standard content and minimalist presentation style can't obscure the fact that SkunkMaster is one of the highest quality collections ever produced.

1. SCANMASTER

The inventor of netscanners as we know them. The collection that started the practice we know call "scan collecting". The collection that inspired the creation of collection manager software. The most influential, well known, widely held and persistent scan collection of all time. The quintessential scan collection. Possibly the first to follow the "768" convention for scan production. You want just one collection - This is it. Completion of this collection is a virtual rite of passage for collectors - once you complete this one you can call yourself a "Scan Collector".