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<p>[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 4603477, member: 84744"]The cheapest recent sale of that type on acsearch went for over 100 USD. While there have been some ratty Vitelliuses in Savoca for considerably less, I think the nice style portrait and decent grade of yours would net you at least 100 for it. But you're probably right that the surfaces mean you probably wouldn't quite get back what you paid.</p><p><br /></p><p>Should you sell it? I like the Marie Kondo theory applied to coins. Does it give you that special feeling in hand? If not... sell it and get something that does! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think it's generally a mistake not to sell something just because you don't expect to get back what you paid. In fact, having paid too much is sometimes part of what detracts from the coin for you and means you can't really enjoy it. Selling and taking a bit of a loss will give you more enjoyment in the long run. And what is collecting about if not enjoying one's coins?</p><p><br /></p><p>If you do decide to sell it, I would recommend consigning to an auction firm that will take the trouble to list it individually and do all the listing work for you. And who gives discounts for CoinTalk regulars. And where the buyers include lots of CoinTalk regulars who enjoy owning coins posted here by other members. But I'm perhaps a bit biased in this particular opinion... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Severus Alexander, post: 4603477, member: 84744"]The cheapest recent sale of that type on acsearch went for over 100 USD. While there have been some ratty Vitelliuses in Savoca for considerably less, I think the nice style portrait and decent grade of yours would net you at least 100 for it. But you're probably right that the surfaces mean you probably wouldn't quite get back what you paid. Should you sell it? I like the Marie Kondo theory applied to coins. Does it give you that special feeling in hand? If not... sell it and get something that does! :) I think it's generally a mistake not to sell something just because you don't expect to get back what you paid. In fact, having paid too much is sometimes part of what detracts from the coin for you and means you can't really enjoy it. Selling and taking a bit of a loss will give you more enjoyment in the long run. And what is collecting about if not enjoying one's coins? If you do decide to sell it, I would recommend consigning to an auction firm that will take the trouble to list it individually and do all the listing work for you. And who gives discounts for CoinTalk regulars. And where the buyers include lots of CoinTalk regulars who enjoy owning coins posted here by other members. But I'm perhaps a bit biased in this particular opinion... :shame:[/QUOTE]
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