I Think I'm Done Buying Coins Off Of Scans

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texasmick Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 05/28/2007 11:05 pm As the topic states, I think I'm done buying coins based on scanned images. Photos are so much more revealing. Here is a scan from an auction I won: To me, the 44-D and 45-D look XF or better. Both appear to have that circle hinting of mint lustre. In hand, I took this picture: Image: full-size 232 KB Looks to me like the fields have be scrubbed clean. All four are the same. Any comments are welcome, including but not limited to, net grade, value, and advice as to how to judge condition from scans and photos. TIA. Edited by texasmick 05/29/2007 11:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 05/28/2007 11:12 pm When I buy coins on ebay, I avoid buying coins that have the "washed out" look of the coins in the scan. If the coins color is light and it the details are fuzzy in the scan, it is suspect, imo. I will generally only buy darker/natural looking coins, that way I know that they aren't cleaned even if they have a little grime! I would agree that the coins appear cleaned from your pic. Is there a return policy? If so, I'd send them back. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24154 Posts	Posted 05/28/2007 11:14 pm quote: I think I'm done buying coins off of scans I think that is a fantastic idea. I have made many a post over our short journey here alluding to this practice. Here is my latest, just a few days ago. I think it's a good rule for everyone to follow. Scans just don't cut it. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
texasmick Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 05/28/2007 11:41 pm re: return policy None was specified. But by the time I subtracted 2-way shipping, the amount I'd get back is less than melt. I think rather than open that dialogue, I'll just leave feedback like: Coins received were same as from scans--clean & shiny! thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 05/30/2007 03:51 am Like everything else, scans have their use. While I have never used scans to hide any problems with coins, I do use them for group pictures in lots. I also provide click-to-enlarge pictures that are large enough to grade by. I always photograph single coins. Take a look here and see what I mean. These are all scans and represent these coins very accurately: https://goccf.com/t/15439 There are sellers who do their scans in black and white instead of full color which hides problems. All of my scans are done in full color and I haven't had a complaint yet. I compare them to the original coins and only use them if they are accurate. Report this Post to the Staff
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