Best Loupe?
 

Hey, how are you guys doin! I have some cards I would like to have graded for my first submission, but I've heard that it is best to look at the cards yourself with a loupe. There is just one problem, there are tons of them! Are there any major differences with all these loupes? Is there such thing as a "best loupe" out there?

Bought a terrific loupe from Kevin Saucier on Net54 a couple of years ago. Has a black light on one side. Really great. Cost about $60 if I recall but worth every penny. Don't know who makes it but maybe search for that old post.

Tom, How big is it? I'm looking for a smaller lighted upgrade for field work, and a larger 'old man' version for desk work.

In general, go by the magnification you want. There will be difference in quality, but even the cheapest one should work.

I just bought one at Radio Shack. It was recommended to me by another collector. It has 3 different magnification lenses and cost around $10. It doesn't have a blacklight or anything, but it's a good basic loupe.

I like a 10x magnification for cards. I have a friend who is a jeweler who got me a nice one but really they are pretty much all the same.

I bought one for about $1 off ebay (a 10 power) and it seems to work just fine.

You can find anything you want at this website. I got mine here. There are models that are lighted with either white or black lights.
JimB

http://www.peakoptics.com/

Good site Jim, I just picked up one of their basic home models to review my 1973 Art Shell's. :)

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...e/VT_AFM_8.jpg

OH, you got the BASE version. I just picked up the premium version. It has slightly more knobs.

I've tried just about everything available regardless of price, this is by far the best:

Model #1004

http://store.regula.us/agora.cgi?car...uct=Magnifiers

Everyone that I've let use it has bought at least one.

You can also find several on their site with UV.

Louis

You had to one up me didn't you! Show off! :)