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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 22356885, member: 105571"]I agree that TVs are "glamour shots". But, really, that's what they are designed to be since the buyer of the coin and the service is paying for it. They are not intended to be a comprehensive record of the coin's appearance nor serve as a research tool.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would much rather have the TVs available than go the NGC route which is no photos or lousy ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>To the larger question of evaluating and buying from photographs: No single photo can tell a coin's story. Even a set of photos with varying lighting, etc will not tell the whole story. But, if I'm going to be evaluating a coin from photos, I want to have as many points of reference as possible. TrueView photos are just one more data point. Of course, with more information it is possible to become the man with two watches - never knowing the true time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 22356885, member: 105571"]I agree that TVs are "glamour shots". But, really, that's what they are designed to be since the buyer of the coin and the service is paying for it. They are not intended to be a comprehensive record of the coin's appearance nor serve as a research tool. I would much rather have the TVs available than go the NGC route which is no photos or lousy ones. To the larger question of evaluating and buying from photographs: No single photo can tell a coin's story. Even a set of photos with varying lighting, etc will not tell the whole story. But, if I'm going to be evaluating a coin from photos, I want to have as many points of reference as possible. TrueView photos are just one more data point. Of course, with more information it is possible to become the man with two watches - never knowing the true time.[/QUOTE]
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