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<p>[QUOTE="mlov43, post: 2043062, member: 16729"]Yes. I also think that <b>nothing is like the coin actually "in hand"</b>. With the coin in-hand you can then adjust the lighting you are using, take out a loupe, TILT the coin(!!!!), and can be assured that your eyes are not being deceived by some very artful "photoshopping." </p><p><br /></p><p>What TruView and other coin images are missing, in my opinion, is <b>a VIDEO component</b>: With the coin in hand, you can rotate and tilt it to check on the luster and that hourglass "cartwheel" on higher-grade coins. I've noticed very flat-looking images of coins online, only to later see the real coin in-hand and be amazed at how much BETTER the coin looks in-hand! I've also had the reverse experience: Looked good in online pics, only to see just how bad it is in-hand...</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there any compelling reason why there can't be a video component to a listing at an auction/retail site, or for TruViews?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mlov43, post: 2043062, member: 16729"]Yes. I also think that [B]nothing is like the coin actually "in hand"[/B]. With the coin in-hand you can then adjust the lighting you are using, take out a loupe, TILT the coin(!!!!), and can be assured that your eyes are not being deceived by some very artful "photoshopping." What TruView and other coin images are missing, in my opinion, is [B]a VIDEO component[/B]: With the coin in hand, you can rotate and tilt it to check on the luster and that hourglass "cartwheel" on higher-grade coins. I've noticed very flat-looking images of coins online, only to later see the real coin in-hand and be amazed at how much BETTER the coin looks in-hand! I've also had the reverse experience: Looked good in online pics, only to see just how bad it is in-hand... Is there any compelling reason why there can't be a video component to a listing at an auction/retail site, or for TruViews?[/QUOTE]
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