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Posted 09/10/2013 02:32 am
nickel searcher:
I've heard that too about Great Southern Coins and their photos. I've bought several coins from them and have not been unhappy. However you do have to look closely at their photos. the photos are much better than average for ebay, and this impression may cause people to bid higher, driving up the price.
Their photos are quite nice, but after some practice I can replicate their photos they took of the coins that they sold to me! (without any 'enhancement')
I did not get the sense that they did any air brushing or 'photo shopping' to hide scratches, cleaning. Rather they tend to present the coin as best as possible, with the best lighting, etc where as other listings are all over the place.
The blurry and dark images that some use on ebay, tend to hind more details, scratches, cleaning, but it is harder to prove intent, rather than incompetence.
With Great Southern Coins, they seem to know what they are doing, so if the coin in person, is not as nice as the picture, I think people feel this was intentional. Clearly they are striving to get the best 'eye appeal', but I don't get the sense they are 'doctoring' to hide flaws, but could be wrong.
For example compare the OP's initial photo with Matthew's photo. Matthew's coin is is much better shape, more detail and better stuck. But the color, contrast and presentation of the coin for sale, make it look so nice, despite wear or a poor strike.
I've heard that too about Great Southern Coins and their photos. I've bought several coins from them and have not been unhappy. However you do have to look closely at their photos. the photos are much better than average for ebay, and this impression may cause people to bid higher, driving up the price.
Their photos are quite nice, but after some practice I can replicate their photos they took of the coins that they sold to me! (without any 'enhancement')
I did not get the sense that they did any air brushing or 'photo shopping' to hide scratches, cleaning. Rather they tend to present the coin as best as possible, with the best lighting, etc where as other listings are all over the place.
The blurry and dark images that some use on ebay, tend to hind more details, scratches, cleaning, but it is harder to prove intent, rather than incompetence.
With Great Southern Coins, they seem to know what they are doing, so if the coin in person, is not as nice as the picture, I think people feel this was intentional. Clearly they are striving to get the best 'eye appeal', but I don't get the sense they are 'doctoring' to hide flaws, but could be wrong.
For example compare the OP's initial photo with Matthew's photo. Matthew's coin is is much better shape, more detail and better stuck. But the color, contrast and presentation of the coin for sale, make it look so nice, despite wear or a poor strike.
