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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 24814814, member: 105571"]Can't argue with that, but: At least the TruViews are in focus when you download them and blow them up. You can download G.C. photos but they will blur out before you get anywhere close to the degree of magnification many of us need and/or want to make determinations. Same with some well-known dealers. But, some dealers have excellent photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>It may be that G.C. digital photo files that they create internally are really good with high resolution at high magnification (doubt it) but the files posted for auction are reduced dramatically in file size and resolution to save server space and money? I don't know what the reason is but it's simply unacceptable to me and causes me to pass on many coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's interesting that GC will post only a full slab photo of some coins but will post full slab and cropped coin-only photos for other coins. It's not always dependent upon the anticipated value of the coin. And those cropped photos may or may not be better focus or resolution. Maybe the seller has to pay for better photos?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 24814814, member: 105571"]Can't argue with that, but: At least the TruViews are in focus when you download them and blow them up. You can download G.C. photos but they will blur out before you get anywhere close to the degree of magnification many of us need and/or want to make determinations. Same with some well-known dealers. But, some dealers have excellent photos. It may be that G.C. digital photo files that they create internally are really good with high resolution at high magnification (doubt it) but the files posted for auction are reduced dramatically in file size and resolution to save server space and money? I don't know what the reason is but it's simply unacceptable to me and causes me to pass on many coins. It's interesting that GC will post only a full slab photo of some coins but will post full slab and cropped coin-only photos for other coins. It's not always dependent upon the anticipated value of the coin. And those cropped photos may or may not be better focus or resolution. Maybe the seller has to pay for better photos?[/QUOTE]
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