Thanks ExoGuy. Right now I'm just waiting to see these coins in hand. As billjones pointed out in another thread, GC may tend to overexpose their photos and this may tend to hide imperfections a bit? Don't know if this is the consensus but I do find the HA photos to be better, and none compare to the ones I see from i.e. some of the numismatic photo specialists.
I really (really) need to start getting out to coin shows to see coins in person.