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<p>[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1442557, member: 30400"]I would agree that PCGS is tougher on copper than NGC, with regard to grade in particular but often with color designation too. There are many indicators like pop reports and auction sales but my impression is based on crossing many dozens of early small cents and a close relationship with some of the best dealers in copper. But you know the saying about opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trueviews for colorful coins can be very skewed, I agree. As a professional coin photographer I have compared many Trueview'd coins to the real deal and often I scratch my head. Occasionally the image is spot-on. And often, on untoned or slightly toned coins. But something is very wrong with the color saturation for many of the recent images. It is very disappointing and sometimes downright misleading.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1442557, member: 30400"]I would agree that PCGS is tougher on copper than NGC, with regard to grade in particular but often with color designation too. There are many indicators like pop reports and auction sales but my impression is based on crossing many dozens of early small cents and a close relationship with some of the best dealers in copper. But you know the saying about opinions. Trueviews for colorful coins can be very skewed, I agree. As a professional coin photographer I have compared many Trueview'd coins to the real deal and often I scratch my head. Occasionally the image is spot-on. And often, on untoned or slightly toned coins. But something is very wrong with the color saturation for many of the recent images. It is very disappointing and sometimes downright misleading. Lance.[/QUOTE]
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