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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 8119977, member: 24314&quot;]dedrikski, posted: &quot;<b>Grading a coin from photo is exceptionally difficult.</b>&nbsp; [<i><span style="color: #660033"><b>VERY TRUE</b> in most cases.&nbsp; However, check out magnified images at Heritage and PCGS.</span></i>]&nbsp; Many people don&#039;t realize this but I recently posted about a buffalo nickel. The wide range in opinion really made me realize this. From MS67 down to AU55 and even details grade off my photos.&nbsp; [<i><span style="color: #660033">Much of this is due to the very wide skill level of the graders.]</span></i></p><p><br /></p><p>There are so many variables inside photographs of coins, lighting, angle, alterations. editing etc. [<i><span style="color: #660033">Very True</span></i>]</p><p><br /></p><p>I never grade a coin by photo, only to gather general opinion. Its always a risk especially on auctions or ebay. The coin 9 times out of 10 looks different in hand than photos, whether for better or for worse.</p><p><br /></p><p>authentication, I think is easier.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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