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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1528194, member: 11854&quot;]The NGC rate of $5 per coin results in images that are little different than something you may see from a flatbed scanner. This isn&#039;t a slam on NGC, but their system seems to dictate that they image the coin <i>after </i>it has been placed in the holder and that they do a high throughput process. Therefore, the images I have seen are pretty poor. If they have something better in place then I am not aware of it and I apologize for misleading anyone. PCGS also offers a similar, low quality image that seems to be done prior to certification, but they do not offer this as a service and rather do it automatically in-house. However, PCGS offers the TrueView service and these images are exceptional, but they require the coin to be raw and any already certified coin will then need to be reholdered or regraded as well as have its image taken. Additionally, coins in old holders will lose their holders and coins in other TPG holders (ie; NGC) have to be crossed over to use the service. It is a great service to offer clients, but it does not fit the needs of every collector or dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can think of at least six photographers who are quite active and offer numismatic photography services. <span style="color: #ff0000">edited</span> There are at least another four photographers who do really nice work, but who do not generally take images of coins.<span style="color: #ff0000">edited </span> .......each has a characteristic style that is slightly different from the other, each has certain strengths and weaknesses with respect to image quality and each is pretty darn professional. The question of whom to use can come down to which photographer matches the client&#039;s aesthetic as well as possible services offered and treatment of the client.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">edited </span> This isn&#039;t a service that makes economic sense for everyone, but it works for quite a few folks who want or need quality images to list coins on their site, for auction sites, to share images on the coin boards, to do research or to have a photographic record for insurance purposes. It is definitely an option to think about instead of having to cross coins over or have everything reholdered.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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