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<p>[QUOTE="Onehawk33, post: 503997, member: 13978"]Since May 1, 2008 I've tracked PCGS coin sales on E-bay. I have approx. 75% of the LHC's (09-34 only), IHC's, Barbers and buffalos saved in excel since May 1. I also have samplings ( maybe 10%-30%) of Merc's, MD's, PD's, SLQ's, WQ's(32-64 only),WLH's and FH's. I can't begin to tell you how much work it's been, but it has been enjoyable. </p><p> </p><p>I wanted to see for myself how accurate various price guides are. Heritage, Teletrade, DLRC, etc. save their sales info which is readily accesible. E-bay does not; unless you pay for it. Even then it's a mess. Also, the major auction houses sell mainly MS and better date circ coins. I wanted data on everything. Any price guide is an average. Individual coins in all grades can sell for plus/minus 20%. </p><p> </p><p>I haven't noticed a total decline in selling prices. Some averages have dropped a bit. Some dropped last fall, and have recently come back up (1909 VDB RD in 64-66). I have noticed more "leakers" recently. I've always seen deals, just a few more recently.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Onehawk33, post: 503997, member: 13978"]Since May 1, 2008 I've tracked PCGS coin sales on E-bay. I have approx. 75% of the LHC's (09-34 only), IHC's, Barbers and buffalos saved in excel since May 1. I also have samplings ( maybe 10%-30%) of Merc's, MD's, PD's, SLQ's, WQ's(32-64 only),WLH's and FH's. I can't begin to tell you how much work it's been, but it has been enjoyable. I wanted to see for myself how accurate various price guides are. Heritage, Teletrade, DLRC, etc. save their sales info which is readily accesible. E-bay does not; unless you pay for it. Even then it's a mess. Also, the major auction houses sell mainly MS and better date circ coins. I wanted data on everything. Any price guide is an average. Individual coins in all grades can sell for plus/minus 20%. I haven't noticed a total decline in selling prices. Some averages have dropped a bit. Some dropped last fall, and have recently come back up (1909 VDB RD in 64-66). I have noticed more "leakers" recently. I've always seen deals, just a few more recently.[/QUOTE]
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