Any NGC slab experts?
FadeToBlack
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What's up with this? Plain white insert and holo reverse shouldn't exist per NGC Slab Generations
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Nicer without the sticker.
My guess is an overexposed image washed out the weak color of the insert.
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Yup bad pic
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I agree. Many times I have seen these labels with a weak border and scales watermark.
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Im guessing way too much white balance trying to hide the terminal toning. Its a normal no line fatty.
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Overexposed photo...the coin is probably very darkly toned and the camera metered on the coin,
The serial number isn't correct for a white label slab. I've had slabs in the 160s and the labels have a brown border.
I've seen a few NGC slabs like this on eBay. The brightness is cranked up and then contrast is pushed hard. The light gold printing on the label sometimes does not stand a chance against Photoshop.
Here's the style of slab it most likely is. I've included a before and after image of what Photoshop can do to it.
Before
After
Long time ago, I acquired an NGC slab that had a similar combination only to find that the front side of the slab had been cleverly switched and reglued so I saved it as an example of clever deceitful switching.
I was so proud of my discovery and put it on Rick Snow's table for him to look at it. He lifted the slab and only the front half stayed in his fingers as the glue suddenly failed leaving the reverse side still on the table. My mouth went wide open in embarrassment. Fortunately, this was in the era before these old slabs became high priced.
I agree. They probably super lightened the photo to show the coin, which was too dark in the original snapshot.
How does a coin like this get beaned??? FadeToBlack is sending it back, I'd send it back, as most collectors who purchase this will do, I'm guessing. This coin is going to get NO lovin'!! Yet, it still gets beaned?? Could someone enlighten me on this? Thanks!
He seems to like any toning on Franklin's. It is clearly from a mint set never messed with.
hmm interesting! crazy what over exposure can do to a picture.
Sorry it turned out to be a dog. I've learned to spot those fairly easily and just steer away from them. I've had my heart skip a bit when I see them in the gallery view, but as soon as I see the cert number and hologram on the back, I just hit the back button.
Been there, done that, buying on Ebay.
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I've read on the forums here about folks putting gas in the slab .
Guess it artificially tones the coin and discolors the label too ..
That half dollar came from DLRC on ebay? were the photos "juiced"? or was that just special lighting?