Great thread! I agree with almost everything except #4. I've gotten some of my best deals on items with no photos. These are definitely caveat...
Bill, Can't wait to see what you get. I'm with you 100%, lots of fun with almost zero risk considering what you paid. I don't see any proof...
That drives me crazy. I think that as sellers, we should be able to cancel a sell on our own if the buyer has not made payment within the time...
I've done my own deduction, and so far have purchased lots that I've flipped for a profit. When my deduction fails me and I start purchasing more...
I've actually gotten value after value many times. I'm not as pessimistic as you. You can call me naive, but I expect honesty out of sellers,...
Hmmm...slabbing the wife. I buy my slabs at Victoria's Secret. All kidding aside though, what if you could slab your wife at say, 20 years old?...
For an idividual coin yes. For a lot of coins that a seller has promised to be above or at least at book value, then one can reasonably expect...
So what would you pay for an unslabbed, self-graded BU 1955-D? I've got one I'll sell you. You said I was wrong, and then went on to cite the...
Since you put so much value in these price guides and disavow Red Book, I'll be happy to sell you a BU 1955-D every day for half of what your...
Thanks Lehigh98. Think I'll take your advice!
Lehig96- Thanks for responding. You obviously have more experience than me, so could you elaborate a bit? Is Coin Magazine a publication that...
That is true that I, the valuer, determine the value of something to me. However, there is a way to obtain an objective market value. Without an...
What's a star rating? Nice coin by the way, and I love it when collectors are passionate about something. I was one of those who valued it at...
I recently purchased a lot on Ebay(yes I know!) in which the seller guaranteed more than the value of the final bid of coins from this estate...
I don't hoard nickels, so I would pay no more than $25 for this coin on the hopes of flipping it for it's retail value of around $50.
Nice find. I'm also interested in hearing more about how you got that dirt off. I've got some that I would love to clean away the dirt around...
Seperation doesn't have to be as drastic as the '55. It can be as little as this: [IMG]
Right here. Wish I had a high-res to work with though. [IMG][IMG]
I've been short since 1040 with stops at 1100.
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