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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 497261, member: 15199&quot;]Hi Silverwolf!&nbsp; If it will fill a place in your collection and you are happy with it, and your cat doesn&#039;t starve for the next week, no big Error. I think you overpaid by about half, but we can help you for next time.&nbsp; First, notice that the seller has it noted as having been cleaned, has a rim ding (damage) and says would be AU details rather than a normal expected mint 65+ grade., so if we use a price guide like Numismedia</p><p><a href="http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/modeag/pricesgd.shtml" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/modeag/pricesgd.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/modeag/pricesgd.shtml</a> to see that the price should be about $20 or so.&nbsp; For the price you paid, you would expect a MS65 with no problems.</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, notice that although we should give him credit for noting all problems, he doesn&#039;t mention any return policy. That is a real downer!&nbsp; Until you get the hang of evaluating a coin from photos, only use a dealer that allows returns. Photos should also be large enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you use Ebay&#039;s &quot;advanced search&quot; button you can see what similar coins sold/ or didn&#039;t sell, prices. This gives you a idea of what your final strike price should be.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, set a final price in your head before you bid and bid late enough that you can&#039;t enter another bid.....you may feel badly a few times, but patience is a real asset in dealing on ebay.</p><p><br /></p><p>So even though you may have overpaid, it is a small amount if you learned more. Almost all of us once or more have secumbed to over enthusiasm at an auction.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> We learn all of the time.:kewl:</p><p><br /></p><p>So don&#039;t worry about it, you can make up the difference in future auctions by being careful and using your knowledge!</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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