Why, I would ask why not. With many larger digital cameras(larger than 5 mega pixels) you have to stand 3 feet away from the slab to take an entire picture of it. I do this a lot in my auctions. If they have questions they should look at my feedback or email. So far no emails. I see several very high end reputable folks selling coins this way. You can photoshop any coin you want to make it look like it belongs any holder or photoshop the label onto any slab.
I've noticed that I (as a seller) can almost always get a better photo of the coin if zoomed in where the whole slab does not appear in the photo. I have been hesitant to do so, however, as I feel buyers feel better if they see the whole slab.
<< <i>I've noticed that I (as a seller) can almost always get a better photo of the coin if zoomed in where the whole slab does not appear in the photo. I have been hesitant to do so, however, as I feel buyers feel better if they see the whole slab. >>
In that case, include 3 pictures... one of the whole slab, and then obv and rev zoomed in... that's what I do for "Registry" type slabbed coins...
HOWEVER.......given a seller uses the std ebay picture listing service (as many do) where the picture is only 2 or 3 inches high.....if one takes a picture of the whole slab, buyer really cannot see the details on the coin. I'd rather see the coin and know I'm getting a nice coin then see the insert and not see the coin. Too many ebay seller take pictures of the whole slab and when a buyer gets the coin they bought, they puke (ok, so puke is not politically correct) and they're unhappy and the seller says "Hey, I posted a picture and you bought it so sorry Charlie"...no return.
Show ME the coin, NOT the holder!
Craig If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
<< <i>HOWEVER.......given a seller uses the std ebay picture listing service (as many do) where the picture is only 2 or 3 inches high.....if one takes a picture of the whole slab, buyer really cannot see the details on the coin. I'd rather see the coin and know I'm getting a nice coin then see the insert and not see the coin. Too many ebay seller take pictures of the whole slab and when a buyer gets the coin they bought, they puke (ok, so puke is not politically correct) and they're unhappy and the seller says "Hey, I posted a picture and you bought it so sorry Charlie"...no return.
Show ME the coin, NOT the holder! >>
Precisely. Which is why I only show the holder if I post three pictures -- one close-up of the obverse, one close-up of the reverse, and one of the entire slab, such as I did with this 1882-S Morgan.
A picture of the whole slab can give some peace of mind to bidders, particularly when the sellers have low feedback...but they are not, and should never be, a substitute for a close-up of both sides of the coin.
That's one of the two "Oooohhhh..." & "Aaaahhh..." sellers that was mentioned in an earlier post, but then again I always thought they were both the same seller with different user IDs.
Colorfulcoins, when you say "show me the coin and not the holder" that's exactly my point on this thread-are you getting the coin pictured or the insert pictured----the only reason I looked at the auction was because I liked the coin---------------BigE
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But in this case -- 1029 feedback, 100% positive, I'm not inclined to be concerned.
<< <i>I've noticed that I (as a seller) can almost always get a better photo of the coin if zoomed in where the whole slab does not appear in the photo. I have been hesitant to do so, however, as I feel buyers feel better if they see the whole slab. >>
In that case, include 3 pictures... one of the whole slab, and then obv and rev zoomed in... that's what I do for "Registry" type slabbed coins...
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Show ME the coin, NOT the holder!
If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
<< <i>HOWEVER.......given a seller uses the std ebay picture listing service (as many do) where the picture is only 2 or 3 inches high.....if one takes a picture of the whole slab, buyer really cannot see the details on the coin. I'd rather see the coin and know I'm getting a nice coin then see the insert and not see the coin. Too many ebay seller take pictures of the whole slab and when a buyer gets the coin they bought, they puke (ok, so puke is not politically correct) and they're unhappy and the seller says "Hey, I posted a picture and you bought it so sorry Charlie"...no return.
Show ME the coin, NOT the holder! >>
Precisely. Which is why I only show the holder if I post three pictures -- one close-up of the obverse, one close-up of the reverse, and one of the entire slab, such as I did with this 1882-S Morgan.
A picture of the whole slab can give some peace of mind to bidders, particularly when the sellers have low feedback...but they are not, and should never be, a substitute for a close-up of both sides of the coin.
Jeff
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