TECHNOLOGY
How Grade Optic builds with visual evidence.
The source image stays the source. Software can organize what is visible, label derived views, and identify missing evidence. It cannot turn an unsupported conclusion into a fact.
THE EVIDENCE PATH
From original photo to qualified observation.
01. Keep the original connected
A condition note should point back to the photograph that supports it. Display art and derived views remain labeled and separate.
02. Read only visible pixels
Centering, corners, edges, and surface observations come from the submitted views. A missing view stays missing.
03. Ask before assuming
If glare, blur, framing, or an absent back prevents a useful read, the product requests a better photograph instead of filling the gap.
CLEAR ROLES
The photograph, the software, and the collector each do different work.
- Photograph
Carries the visible source evidence and its limitations.
- Software
Organizes observations, labels uncertainty, and proposes a next review step.
- Person
Chooses whether to inspect, submit, keep, sell, or seek professional review.