Five ways photos lie: (1) overexposure blows out wear — an XF photographs like an MS; (2) straight-on flat light hides rub — raking light reveals it; (3) the blurry reverse hides the problems — assume blur is concealment until proven otherwise; (4) filters/HDR fake detail or hide hairlines — discount color entirely; (5) selective framing crops out rims and edges where damage lives. Each has a specific photo request to send the seller, plus a four-shot request template.
Evidence standardThis reference is distilled from a covered source topic. A photograph can inform a decision, but it cannot authenticate or certify a coin.