Hello, I'm debating on buying this coin 1921 S Morgan Silver Dollar MS65 Certified. About how much should I pay for it?
Hi Dustin, Certified by which company? Photos? Reasons I ask: Some certification companies are known for poor grading, purposely or not. Photos because as is commonly said, buy the coin and not the holder. Thanks Jim
I paid $800 for mine 2 years ago which is low end for the assigned grade. Do you have a photo or a link?
Well it sold already... This was the auction link it has images and everything I liked the input you all had about where it was certified that will help me alot in the future http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320476454508&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
PCS is not a reputable grading company, and it shows, that coin is definitely not MS65, it's been polished and has AU details.
Good I am glad that I didn't because I was almost sure that the grade was at least 64 not 65 there was a slight scratch on it so I was hesitant THANKS A LOT!!
I looked at the rest of his auctions, and the first few items were PCS, and I was thinking low end and then the last couple 1836 Proof Gobrecht Dollar $1J-60 NGC PF 62 39,500 1796 DRAPED BUST SILVER QUARTER * * * NGC XF-40 49,500 Hubby had some nice coins afterall Jim
Agreed, there is no way to tell anything about that coin with those pictures. Combine that and the "grading company" and it is clear the seller is hiding something. Good thing you stayed away.
Right you are Dustin. For a purchase that big, Ebay is fraught with peril. I am nowhere near as experienced as many of the other helpful people here but my advice is to only bid on items that are being sold by sellers that you have found are reputable when bidding on Ebay. There are so many bogus grading services out there and for the most part they have been started &/or supported by big sellers on Ebay. Some of the posters have written that you buy the coin not the grade. That's great advice but I think on Ebay that you buy the seller and not the coin or the grade.
