Teletrade is way worse that eBay, IMO. So bad is the venue (and the coins amongst my collecting area) that I haven't bid on a coin in years. On eBay, you have a real auction. On Teletrade, you...
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Be careful of any photos that are taken at an angle. Often they are used to hide "problems" -- cleaning, hairlines, overdipping, etc. Most sellers that use them know exactly what they are doing, and...
Liked On: 01-18-2013, 11:55 PM
While most get flagged on eBay, it is undoubtedly happening on eBay and elsewhere. The lesson to collectors to seriously consider purchasing valuable coins like the Isabella Quarter in first-tier...
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While most get flagged on eBay, it is undoubtedly happening on eBay and elsewhere. The lesson to collectors to seriously consider purchasing valuable coins like the Isabella Quarter in first-tier...
Liked On: 01-18-2013, 12:23 AM
Quite a nice start. Keep doing what you're doing. As for books, I would focus on learning more about each of the types you're collecting. One of the mistakes I made when starting to put...
Liked On: 01-17-2013, 02:17 PM
Teletrade is way worse that eBay, IMO. So bad is the venue (and the coins amongst my collecting area) that I haven't bid on a coin in years. On eBay, you have a real auction. On Teletrade, you...
Liked On: 01-17-2013, 12:05 AM
That's just it. Those recently polished dies with their slightly prooflike look also slightly mutes the luster. Said a bit differently, the luster is more flashy and less velvety -- if that makes...
Liked On: 01-16-2013, 10:52 PM
6500 coins? Wow, that's quite a collection! I would slab coins that I intended to sell first, and the most valuable coins second. But that's just me and YMMV.
Liked On: 01-16-2013, 07:51 AM
Teletrade is way worse that eBay, IMO. So bad is the venue (and the coins amongst my collecting area) that I haven't bid on a coin in years. On eBay, you have a real auction. On Teletrade, you...
Liked On: 01-16-2013, 01:23 AM