I recently took a complete set in a Dansco album to a dealer to sell. The coins are just average circulated but no junk. The dealer offered $330 which I did not accept. I see sets for sale on ebay for $485 and more. What is a complete set worth?
Including the key-dates of 1932D and 1932S, the lowest available price of ebay is 750$. The current average selling point seems to be right around 600$-700$.
Two points to consider: 1) It may be that you and the dealer differ on the opinion of "average circulated" condition. 2) Maybe his overhead is high and he needs to pay less to make up for it. ~ Chris
So what price would you have accepted? $485? how would the dealer make money, after spending time to put together a sale, any other work, if sold online expenses of eBay and paypal, etc. A dealer normally would not offer "retail" price for something. If you want top dollar then you'll have to sell it and manage the expenses and time.
There is also cost of holding inventory. A lot of overhead cost. Then, they need to make a profit. So, you just have to shop around.
The above answers could be helpful. Question for you: Why would you post that question here without pictures? Your opinion of average circulation, our opinion of average circulation and the dealers opinion of average circulation, could be three different things.
Other than a few key and semi key dates, the rest of the coins are probably just worth their weight in silver. I'm assuming that they are well circulated examples. Without pictures one can only speculate. If you want more than the dealer is offering try to sell it on eBay. A dealer has to make a profit, plus account for rent, utility costs, ...
Thanks for the replies. No I would not take $485, never mind $330. The dealer is pretty good on his buy prices and I just sold him 2 gold coins for a fair price. So just wondering why he lowballed the quarters. He has a successful business and can hold inventory. Sorry no pictures available. He just didn't have an interest in this item. On a set of Kennedy halves I offered, he passed instead of pricing it. He said "I have no interest in those".
BTW this guy is known for paying the highest at a local coin show. He rents 3 tables right by the front door.
You can't compare quarters and half dollars to gold (of any kind). If you don't like his offer, move on! Don't whine about it. ~ Chris
How do you expect us to give you a price for your set based on an average condition without photos? Without any photos it's all junk grade, except for the key dates and they would be low.
There are some outstanding doubled dies in this series that could double the value of the set. Go here-http://varietyvista.com/index.htm-to see what those might be.