Coins for sale w/TrueView photos only, Why???

When I see a dealer trying to sell a coin with True View images, the term “strike two!” goes off in my head. Those are “glamour shots” that are designed to make a coin as good as possible. They are not reality most of the time. My instinctive reaction is to say “pass.”

 

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Buy both, and let's see what song and dance you get!

 

TrueViews were very nice back when we were paying extra for them.
They are kinda crappy now.

 

Your picture would make me confident that you actually own the coin. A TrueView alone would not.

 

I caught it, and do find it to be a bit scar.

Also, I don't agree with this... I don't request extra pics unless I am dead serious about making a purchase and just need a little more encouragement, or need to see something specific. It is a waste of my own time to do so, and I don't like wasting my own time.

 

If this is indeed the policy, there are a lot of violators... and some have very high feedback numbers.
I think those who fail to include enough quality images are only hurting themselves. It is hard enough buying coins based only on photos, and anymore I'll just pass if I can't see what I need to in the images. Especially if they look as though the seller put like zero effort into the listing.

 

Doesn't matter if you agree or not it's a fact for sellers. You are one of millions and millions of people buying on eBay. As I said from the start nothing against you, but if you can't have a big picture understanding that's on you

 

I don't know what other buyers do or what sellers deal with... I'm speaking only from my own personal experience.
I would have to take your word for it to assume what you say is indeed true - that providing extra photos on demand is a waste of time.

 

I agree , I actually won a 1883 o vam 36a MS 64+ for 68.00 shipped on a last minute bid. I took a chance on crappy pics , the price stayed low do to the pics I am certain , I was really happy with the coin was really nice but good pics and it would of sold for quite a bit more I am sure

 

Toned coins are tough to buy from pictures. Often the lighting is much higher than you would see in average light.
I walk away from coins with poor pictures. If it is out of focus or overexposed, I assume the worst. Silver coins that are overexposed usually means they want it to appear whiter than it really is.