I sent this one a question. "Do you have any pictures that are not blurry?" :kewl: I mean seriously, why post such crummy pictures unless you are trying to hide something? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330447013906&_trksid=p2759.l1259#ht_620wt_913
Those are definitely scans. Poor scans. If you want it go for it. Seller has a three day return policy.
What is a scan? I've seen that word a lot, but never really knew what it meant. When I hear scan I think someone putting something on a scanner?
That is not as bad as some I have seen. You can at least read the slab. Take a look at this one; http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-D-US-Jeffe...em&pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item1c137e7462 BTW, those are against eBay rules, but they have got to be bad before they do anything.
The guy has a scanner that obviously has a problem with slabs. He also has good feedback and a lot of sales. Not everyone can take a great picture myself being one of them. Although mine are much better than the example in the OP. I rarely bid on ebay and haven't sold in a few years but the BEST deal I ever got on ebay was a coin with HORRIBLE pictures. I paid $71 for a Small Motto Two Cent Piece that slabbed XF45 by PCI and is now headed to NGC for reslabbing. Why did I take the chance? I sent a LOT of emails to the seller and got prompt responses. I took the chance and was beyond happy with my purchase. Sometimes the auctions with the worst pictures can actually be the best deal. All depends on how you work it as a buyer and how much you're willing to risk.
I agree. i just bought a 39 lincoln proof graded by PCGS PF66RD. the pictures were terrible and there was a no return policy. It looked like a spot on the back of the coin so i sent the guy a message and asked about it and the no return policy. He told me the coin was awesome with no spots. He also told me if I was worried he would give me a 5 day return if I was not happy. I ended up being the high bidder and could not be happier. He responded to all my messages very fast and after he knew I got the coin, (signature required delivery) he sent me a message asking how I liked it and if I was happy. Overall, it was a great experience and the coin would have probably brought more money if the pics hade been better with a return policy but since I did some leg work, I got a great coin for low money.
Sometimes bad auctions can work in your favor. I keep an eye out for those auctions with people selling coins they do not know about. They will sell them for the silver and list it as "40 Silver Washington Quarters" and have a picture that does not show anything. I am waiting to buy one of those at $3.45/quarter and find a 1932 D in there.
Blurry pictures mean no bid from me. But I can see where others give it a try. To me most times it is not worth the risk.
Before PCI was bought by DLRC, they had faced a steady decline in their credibility, so I'll be curious to learn the results. Please let us know. Thanks! Chris
I agree with you on this. If the picture is too blurry, then I do not bid on that auction on ebay. It is too risky IMO. I like to see exactly what I am bidding on and if the picture is poorly taken and too blurry, then I just do not bother with bidding on that item and just move on to the next auction that I am interested in bidding on.
