Someone just sold an album on eBay with a 1909-S VDB cent in it?

Lot of naysayers about this, but even if you're right in this case, take my word for it... I find crazy deals and steals like this all the time on eBay.

 

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Oh, I'm not saying it wasn't worth taking a flyer on. It's just that the actual coins aren't what they appear to be. It doesn't mean there isn't a pearl hidden in there somewhere.

 

It's a little strange since this seller has pages of item for sale and are mostly tools and electronics. It's a nice score for someone for only $80.

 

I think it would be returned. "Item not as described."
Common coins in the rare slots.

 

You just never know. I've been to Estate Auctions an have bid on collections and sometimes you can be very surprised. One auction I went to I bid on a collection and got something that I didn't bargain for. I do have a plain 1909-S that was behind another coin not shown from that auction. The auctioneer didn't bother to look an that was in my favor!

 

I wouldn't recommend taking a chance on a lot like that.

 

Coin flip - pay the 79.99 and hope for a score or contact the seller, request better photos, more info, arouse extra attention, cause the listing to be removed or repriced upward - that's why bargain hunting on eBay still happens... This seller seems legit: the few neutral/negative feedbacks seem to be griping about shipping, not authenticity or accuracy of descriptions.

 

Stranger things have happened. Would you have paid $35.00 for this?

 

Well what do you think? Sight unseen..........

 

Same, luckily we look for different things

 

Good point - sellers who specialize in a certain type of merchandise may not be overly savvy about their odd lots and price them 'to go now' without regard to actual value - I've scored mixed lots of 'junk silver' coins at spot price and below from these types of sellers

 

Once in a great while I take a chance on EBay. Several years ago there was an out-of-focus photo of a 1923 birth year set. I won the auction with a bid of $55. Except for the half, which was probably an AU, they were all MS.

 

If everything is there and is correct then it was a steal, for sure! If not I would think you could send it back as item not described. The description says check for missing years......