Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Can you make money being a coin collector?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1765141, member: 112"]No secret to it at all. 80% or more of all coins that a dealer buys, he sells to another dealer. And he sells them for a small percentage over what he paid. Of the coins that he sells to other dealers there are a few exceptions where he makes more because of his knowledge used when he bought the coins.</p><p> </p><p>About 20% of the coins he sells he sells to collectors. But he bought all of those coins at wholesale and sold them all at retail. (every business on the planet makes money by doing that) Depending on what the coin is that will usually allow him to make anywhere from 10% - 20% profit on each coin. And there are exceptions to that as well. For very common coins and inexpensive coins he may only pay 50% - 60% of retail, and sell at full retail. And there will be some that was able to buy and then sell for a much higher percentage because of his knowledge used when he bought the coin.</p><p> </p><p>Add it all up and you have why & how dealers make money on coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1765141, member: 112"]No secret to it at all. 80% or more of all coins that a dealer buys, he sells to another dealer. And he sells them for a small percentage over what he paid. Of the coins that he sells to other dealers there are a few exceptions where he makes more because of his knowledge used when he bought the coins. About 20% of the coins he sells he sells to collectors. But he bought all of those coins at wholesale and sold them all at retail. (every business on the planet makes money by doing that) Depending on what the coin is that will usually allow him to make anywhere from 10% - 20% profit on each coin. And there are exceptions to that as well. For very common coins and inexpensive coins he may only pay 50% - 60% of retail, and sell at full retail. And there will be some that was able to buy and then sell for a much higher percentage because of his knowledge used when he bought the coin. Add it all up and you have why & how dealers make money on coins.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
Can you make money being a coin collector?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...