Hello - I am looking for a reliable site that lists current retail coin values (not certified). I was looking at Coin World and Numismedia but they are not keeping their prices up to date. I would appreciated any input on this. Thanks!
I use USA Coin Book. They are current but on the high side, more retail than wholesale. USA Coin Book - US Coin Values and Prices - Buy and Sell Coins Online
If the coin is worth more than several hundred dollars, certification is built into the price. The raw price is something under that. Even if you predict the slab grade, there are grading and shipping fees to be paid.
Simply put there aren't any - not a single one. None for raw coins and none for slabbed coins either. Your best bet is to research yourself what realized auction prices have been. Use realized auction prices from major auction houses. And while others may disagree, I would recommend you do not use eBay.
I 100 % agree no guide will work that way. They call them price guides not price specifics for a reason. Having said that, everyone needs somewhere to start from, and though it may not work for you here is mine. I start out looking for the general price range on Numismedia. This usually tells me right out of the box if the coin is way out of my price range. I have to make my own adjustments for in between grades like VF30 or XF-45 by adding two prices and dividing by what i think is best (150 + 300=450 divided by say 2). I next look up 3 prices. It is easiest if not a details coin to do this by using Heritage archives. Get CDN, PCGS guide and NGC guide. I then try to find at least 3 sold prices from the past 2 years on Heritage and Great Collections. I do not purchase very many raw coins but as i do with all coins i put together a composite price and adjust to meet my opionon of the coin. For raw coins I then deduct the cost of sending a coin in for grading. hope this helps. james
I use that and NGC coin guide as well. They are good for ballpark prices. But I see stuff go for way less and others way more quite often. Sometimes it is very frustrating when it comes to VAMS and mint errors, little to no guidance at all. I don't use Greysheet because there is a subscription fee.
