I think he was a bit snooty - obviously he did not see you as someone he could make much money off of. Let me know if you have luck selling those...
You need to read your ANA grading guide to understand the difference between 69 and 70. I believe the 70 mod market is a game for suckers. I will...
I would not pay $20 extra to receive a numismatic publication. Coin World is high priced enough as it is.
I don't really see coins as an investment. Many numismatic coins and currency are essentially illiquid vs stocks or bullion. I do maintain a...
Its a herd mentality, a lot of them are really too ignorant or lazy to price the material themselves. However, starting something at 99c is...
I absolutely hate people who will try to horn in on a deal either at my shop or at my table at a show. This is always a possibility when a large...
First of all I don't do counterfeit or altered coins. The bourse floor is not for hesitation. You either make the deal at that point in time are...
I put everything I brought to the show out on the first day. I do not do bullion except for my own personal investment / blowout. I do have...
With the overhead costs of their business - advertising, travel, and lodging its no surprise they have to buy low to make it work, especially if...
Great Looking notes. I always have been fascinated with NJ Obsoletes and Nationals. I once owned a 1929 National from the Prospect Park NB of...
It is very tough to find material at Greensheet. Lets face it, its a wholesale publication. Occasionally, I will have someone walk in my shop...
Unless one is psychic there is no easy answer to this. I mainly keep a strategic ASW level for my inventory. I still am buying slabbed ASE, Mod...
I hate to sound like a jerk, but trying to do a $10,000 mail order deal (especially with someone you have no prior business with) is poor...
I like Teletrade and it has been a nice place to purchase quality material. I also like their raw coin service and the ability to put hidden...
It takes money and business expertise (buying low / selling high) to be a coin dealer. You can be a small, part time dealer on a $10 k...
NGC is the best.
No - they are junk and always will be.
Thanks for sharing. I miss the show circuit but not the huge overhead expenses of table fees, travel, and then brutal competetion with 100 or so...
Walk in traffic in the shop I usually try to get it at 75-85% of melt.
Oouch! Looks like you paid some expensive tuition. Would suggest you stick to bullion material and TPG coins.
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