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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have been tempted to bid on several coins on ebay but have been scared off by the blurry or out of focus pics, some seem to be deliberately done so, like when you blur the face on a photo of someone to make it unrecognizable. even more of a concern when the seller is a "power seller" or obvious dealer. I have a cheap camera and can't get the best shots but it seems to me that any legit seller will want as clear a photo a possible. I have even emailed some asking if more photos are available, which they usually aren't. Also posting a coin with only the obverse or reverse pictured and not both.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With blurry, or otherwise poor, photos, you "puts your money down and gets what you gets." I would only gamble on such a coin if the price were very favorable. I don't believe there are many power sellers out there who would not want to best display are truly nice coin. If, on the other hand, it's a new seller, it might be worth the gamble...but I'm not much of a gambling type, so find it difficult to suggest to others that they risk their hard earned dollars.
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Moderator
 United States
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Some people just are terrible at taking pictures. Compare the photos to others that person sells. If this is the Only blurry picture and look like they know what they are doing....steer clear!
However sometimes you can get a good deal. If someone has a blurry picture of 100 merc dimes and a return policy then i'll bid on it cause I know what I'll be getting and I'm not worrying about grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
936 Posts |
I will bid on them is the price is right, I bid on a 1946 S/D this weekend that you could not see the variety, but for .99 I will take the chance. It has paid off in the past, and I also have gotten a whole album of cleaned coins that the seller would not take back, claiming he did not know.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2443 Posts |
Comparing the seller's other pictures and if it has a return policy or not is key.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1454 Posts |
I don't bid on coins with blurry pictures. Can't say if they are intentionally doing it but I prefer to err on the side of caution.
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
I normally don't bid on what I can't see. I also don't bid if I can't see obverse and reverse of coin. That's just me. Bid on the coin not the description. Unless your going after pure melt value of silver then the picture really doesn't matter.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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I have purchased a coin once with only a pic for its obverse and when I received it the reverse was completely ruined.  Since then if the pics are not for both obverse/reverse or blurred I don't bid. Edited by EgCollector
07/24/2007 06:15 am
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New Member
United States
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I have bid on a couple buffs with blurry photos, usually just from folks who don't have a history selling coins, and if the price is right. I have walked away with some great coins. Whereas often the seller never noticed a mintmark or better yet that is also how I unexpectedly ended up with one of my Broken Nose variety buffalos... Its always a risk without good photos, but so far it has paid off for me.
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Posted 07/23/2007 11:25 am
