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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 26056959, member: 77639&quot;]As Doug ([USER=112]@GDJMSP[/USER]) has pointed out many times, precision grading from photos is not possible.&nbsp; Changes in lighting, focus, resolution, color balance, etc. can make a coin look totally different.&nbsp; And then there’s postprocessing which can change it more.&nbsp; If folks use jpg images obtained from their phone or camera, it has already been postprocessed automatically by their device.&nbsp; And many folks will change the resolution or other properties of the jpg before posting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luster can be removed or greatly enhanced, toning spots can be made almost invisible or prominent, dings and scratches can be made dominant or disappeared by photo technique or postprocessing.&nbsp; OK, if a coin is well worn, has a hole or a big gouge or other major problem, that can be hard to hide except with devious postprocessing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because of the variability of photography, I seldom look at GTG posts.&nbsp; If I do look, its because I’m interested in the coin for reasons other than GTG.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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