Thread: Best way to sell 25th Anniversary Sets?

Looking for some advice. I purchased 5 of the 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Sets intending to keep at least two sets for my collection, but unfortunately, I now need the money and have to sell them all. However, I'm pretty nervous about shipping them and buy a lot on eBay, but have never sold anything primarily because of all the horror stories I've read. Anything besides Craiglist that anyone would recommend to try and unload them? edited

Post them in the for sale section of Coin Talk!

Shop them around at a few local coin shows. The prices have been coming down lately so you may want to act sooner than later especially if you need the cash. Good luck! TC

I've been thinking about doing the same although I'll probably keep 1 set w/my best coins just for fun.. Ebay fees seem a bit high at 9 - 10%, but Craigslist is practically dead in our city. I keep hoping a different alternative will eventually pop up.

Are your sets all 68's & 69's or are there some 70's in there on the rarer coins?

I snoozed on these. Not that it matters now, but what was the retail price from the Mint? Compared to what they're selling for on FeeBay, I think $660 each is a fair price. Put them in the For Sale section here.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I may post them here on CoinTalk, the only thing as I said is its a lot of $$$ to put in the mail and hope things work out, are there any buyer/seller protection mechanisms here on CT? Maybe my trust-o-meter is jaded.

As for the sets, I haven't actually opened them from the original box that arrived from the mint yet, so as for grades... couldn't tell you, sorry!

PayPal does offer some protection for items sold oustide of FeeBay, but there's fees associated with PayPal too. If a active/reputable member (1,000+ posts and member for more than a year or two) offers to pay by personal check, that's probably the best case scenario for you as far as no fees and no scams.

You may also be able to sell them directly to various websites. Have you checked APMEX?

I got 5 sets in box but opened box because of first strike etc. grading hassle. I have taken one set each to 2 coin shows and sold for $700 each. But if in a hurry, that is probably not an option.

Originally Posted by jwsmothe

the only thing as I said is its a lot of $$$ to put in the mail and hope things work out,

Using the mail, USPS, is the least of your worries. In fact it's not even a worry. All you need to do is send your package Registered Mail and insure it for the amount you need to cover.

are there any buyer/seller protection mechanisms here on CT?

No there are not. Buyer and sellers are 100% on their own if they choose to buy or sell via Coin Talk. Coin Talk will NOT get involved, in any way, in any disputes between buyers and sellers.

All,

Thanks very much for the responses and information, exactly what I was hoping for. I do have a little bit of time to sell them, but not much. I have identified a couple local shows coming up, and if that doesn't work, I'll probably end up posting them here and go the mail route. Thanks again!

As one of the people who got shut out of buying even a single set because of (a) the mint's antiquated ordering system and (b) speculators buying the maximum amount in the hope of turning a profit, you could sell them for what you paid, plus shipping of course. Just a thought.

Shop 'em at a local coin show. It's what i did. Didn't make 'millions' but i was quite pleased with my return.....

No fee's from the e-bay or pay-pal either.

Originally Posted by jwsmothe

Looking for some advice. I purchased 5 of the 25th Anniversary Silver Proof Sets intending to keep at least two sets for my collection, but unfortunately, I now need the money and have to sell them all. However, I'm pretty nervous about shipping them and buy a lot on eBay, but have never sold anything primarily because of all the horror stories I've read. Anything besides Craiglist that anyone would recommend to try and unload them? edited

I was one of the lucky ones who got on to the Mint site and ordered 5 sets.
Upon receipt I immediately sent them off to NGC for grading.
After keeping one MS/PF70 set for myself, I sold the other four sets on eBay and had no problems unloading them.
It worked out that I got a free MS70 set and some money to boot, even after paying NGC, eBay, PayPal and postage fees.
If I had it to do all over again, I would have just sold the sealed box and probably would have made more money. Live & learn, I suppose.
The price of these sets seem to be in a decline after the initial feeding frenzy, so I'm glad I sold when I did.
I theorize that in a few years, the price of these sets will begin to rise again, particularly MS/PF70 sets but right now it appears to be a buyer's market.

I sold a set here on CT. The sale went off without a hitch. You have to be paid with USPS money order or Certified Check (still not a guarantee, but much safer than personal check), give it plenty of time to clear, then ship via USPS Registered Mail. Buyers here will understand the wait time involved in check clearance. Good luck.