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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kirispupis, post: 6895155, member: 118780&quot;]The only strategy out there that&#039;s guaranteed to win is an unlimited bank account. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I&#039;ve lost a number of Pri 1 coins because even after I raised it to a level I was uncomfortable with, someone (or multiple people) drove it even further. That&#039;s life. So far I&#039;ve been pretty lucky at eventually getting the coins I want.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have noticed that there are some auctions where bidders are savier about prices than others. I call them &quot;Wall Street&quot; auctions because I imagine the buyers to be investment bankers who want to &quot;invest&quot; in something, have deep pockets, and no clue that these same coins are available for a fraction of the price elsewhere. Even in those &quot;Wall Street&quot; auctions, though, bargains can be had. Most of those sorts fight over the best coins in the lot and focus mainly on the most famous coins - not the rarer types that require more research.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve also noticed that some coins that are viciously contested in US auctions are more muted in European auctions, and vice versa.</p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of unscrupulous auction houses, so far every one I&#039;ve dealt with has been a pleasant experience. I stick to the main ones where I can find numerous positive reviews online. I have more luck in some than others, and some take a long time to ship, but I&#039;ve been pleased with all the coins I&#039;ve received and the prices I&#039;ve paid for them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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