Any recommendations on getting a loupe??

bobbyw8469 · October 17, 2011 3:45AM

I purchased a book that Reed from BBCE recommended getting on detecting Fleer fakes, and it is GREAT!! But some of the things to look for require a loupe - something I have never done with grading cards. Any recommendations on where to get one and what magnification to get??

bking · October 17, 2011 3:49AM

I bought this one = the reticle is great for measuring centering.

http://www.seeitbigger.com/Carson_LumiLoupe_10x_with_Measuring_Reticle_p/cdl-ll20.htm

YogiBerraFan · October 17, 2011 4:09AM

Eschenbach or Zeiss

bobbyw8469 · October 17, 2011 4:22AM

Thanks bking....I just bought one....I am more concerned with seeing things close than centering.....

bking · October 17, 2011 4:24AM

<< Thanks bking....I just bought one....I am more concerned with seeing things close than centering..... >>

Great! I like the carson one because the sides are clear and let in enough light to properly "grade" them.

al032184 · October 17, 2011 4:25AM

I have Belomo, a 10x, 15x, and 20x. I got them all from the Amateur Geologist through Amazon.com.

californiacards3 · October 17, 2011 4:59AM

http://www.seeitbigger.com/Konus_Power_10x_Magnifier_p/khh-3387.htm

I swear by the Konus Power 10 - 10x magnifier. Really cool and great for my advancing age despite the lasix I had done several years ago. LOL

Barry

olb31 · October 17, 2011 5:27AM

Usually, I get some Jimmy Beam to get louped.

Probstein123 · October 17, 2011 5:47AM

PEAK scale lupe 10x made in japan....

its the best !!

detroitfan2 · October 17, 2011 6:13AM

Personally, I'd just shave my entire head, but if you're going to get one, I'd get one that's machine washable.

Edited to add: My bad, I thought the question was "Any recommendations on getting a toupe??". I apologize.

jeffcbay · October 17, 2011 6:24AM

I have a 4x mag lamp, but I really don't like it. It's hard for me to focus on the card when I use that thing. That Carson loupe looks pretty nice, and a good price. I like how it's clear and lets light in.

I would love to know what EagleEyeKid uses, because his poppage seems to me a majority of 10s!

bking · October 17, 2011 6:27AM

<< I have a 4x mag lamp, but I really don't like it. It's hard for me to focus on the card when I use that thing. That Carson loupe looks pretty nice, and a good price. I like how it's clear and lets light in.

I would love to know what EagleEyeKid uses, because his poppage seems to me a majority of 10s! >>

Maybe this??

http://www.dahle.com/cutters.htm

EagleEyeKid · October 17, 2011 6:32AM

I used to use a 5X Carson loupe. This thing was as big as the entire card
and I found it easy where I didn't have to constantly move it around to compare
it to other flaws (if I thought it was a flaw).

I have tried 10X loupes and i don't think it's necessary because you will start to
see things and imagine things.

I ended up giving my Carson to Craig (gumbyfan) cos I got used to what I was looking
for and he said he luved it.

Big fat loupe that fits over entire card:

dmurphy3mvp · October 17, 2011 12:03PM

<< I purchased a book that Reed from BBCE recommended getting on detecting Fleer fakes, and it is GREAT!! But some of the things to look for require a loupe - something I have never done with grading cards. Any recommendations on where to get one and what magnification to get?? >>

Happy to hear you enjoyed the book. You can never accumulate enough information to stay an educated collector/dealer.

No matter what magnification is on your loupe, others are right, you may start seeing things or imagining things. I do find it detrimental to become too picky, but it's your hard-earned money being spent on cards, so if you're a strong buyer for quality, picky is good. The loupe will at worst be valuable to spotting counterfeit cards.

itzagoner · October 17, 2011 12:28PM

mine's made in Germany by a company called Reflecta, LUPE 8x it says on it.

when it was manufactured, the intention was to use it for viewing slides or negatives, i guess.

now it's one of 2 major components i carry when viewing card collections, the other being a floppy 7-inch

ruler.

EagleEyeKid · October 17, 2011 1:38PM

I would love to know what EagleEyeKid uses, because his poppage seems to me a majority of 10s! >>

Maybe this??

http://www.dahle.com/cutters.htm

Can you see the finger I'm holding up?

bking · October 18, 2011 12:49AM

<< I would love to know what EagleEyeKid uses, because his poppage seems to me a majority of 10s! >>

Maybe this??

http://www.dahle.com/cutters.htm

Can you see the finger I'm holding up? >>

Not with this crappy loupe I have.

BTW, I hope everyone knows I'm kidding about that link....

bobbyw8469 · October 18, 2011 1:11AM

I sure hope not....I bought one....it was $7.99

jeffcbay · October 18, 2011 1:11AM

I laughed, but itzagoner's floppy 7-inch joke was funnier.

bking · October 18, 2011 1:12AM

<< I sure hope not....I bought one....it was $7.99 >>

LOL, I've been VERY happy with the Carson. yeah, the others are right about seeing too much sometimes, but my error rate on subs has gone way down.

jeffcbay · October 18, 2011 1:14AM

I imagine a loupe allows you to see chipping on white borders, which often kill my subs. I need to invest in one.

bobbyw8469 · October 20, 2011 12:00PM

Got the loupe today...and it came apart on me as I opened the package (it was packed in there REALLY tight!!).....any ideas on how to assemble this thing? Seems like it won't work when you use both lens.....

Any recommendations on getting a loupe??

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