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Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
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ask for the black background?


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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1-800-447-8848 after nine tomorrow morning.

    But I think you can.

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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As of a month ago, when I asked this, the answer was no. The black background is not one that PCGS does but rather is what some members have created.
    You would need to take the PCGS Trueview image and then copy/paste the coin images into that template.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's how to do it with Photoshop.

    1. Drop some guides at the edges of the coin and draw circular marquees around both sides to select the coins.
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    2. Select everything but the coins (i.e., the background) by pressing Shift-Ctrl-I, then invert the background by pressing Ctrl-I.
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    3. Fix the color of the PCGS logo by adjusting the hue. Ctrl-U (or Image->Adjustments->Hue/Saturation), then set the hue adjustment for 180°.
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    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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    Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    Looks good! and nice coin!
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not my coin, but it is nice. I just grabbed the first TrueView picture I could find on the forum so I could show how to do it.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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    ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
    I wonder if PCGS is ok with people doing this? Seems like it would be their copyrighted template that is manipulated.
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    Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    Robec hooked me up! Thanks so much. I really need to get better at using photoshop. image

    I will post the pics shortly!

    Tom
    Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!

    Successful BST Transactions!SIconbuster, Meltdown, Mission16, slothman2000, RGjohn, braddick, au58lover, allcoinsrule, commemdude, gerard, lablade, PCcoins, greencopper, kaz, tydye, cucamongacoin, mkman123, SeaEaglecoins, Doh!, AnkurJ, Airplanenut, ArizonaJack, JJM,Tee135,LordMarcovan, Swampboy, piecesofme, Ahrensdad,
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    PCGSPhotoPCGSPhoto Posts: 768 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I wonder if PCGS is ok with people doing this? Seems like it would be their copyrighted template that is manipulated. >>



    I don't mind.

    Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232

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