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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gronnh20, post: 8081252, member: 73224&quot;]When I first got into collecting, I bought an 1831 Bust Half Dollar graded AU55 by NGC from the LCS.&nbsp; It was the first coin I paid over $100 for.&nbsp; I paid full retail for the coin.&nbsp; So, I always would keep an eye on the price guides to see if the coin would appreciate.&nbsp; It did after about 5 years it went up to $500.&nbsp; I paid $450.&nbsp; Then the other day I get the PCGS price guide in the mail.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I hadn&#039;t checked prices on the Bust half for a while.&nbsp; I had seen sales on eBay not reaching retail prices.&nbsp; I like the coin, but didn&#039;t love the coin.&nbsp; I love the PCGS price guide and my coin now.&nbsp; The PCGS price guide now says an 1831 in the grade of AU55 is $900.&nbsp; WhooHoo!!!!!&nbsp; I was like no way.&nbsp; I went back to the previous PCGS price guide and it also said $900.&nbsp; Oh, heck yes!</p><p><br /></p><p>Back to reality.&nbsp; I go to NGC and enter the cert. number to my coin, lo and behold NGC price guide hasn&#039;t budged.&nbsp; It is still stuck at $515.&nbsp; Then I went to eBay.&nbsp; I guess they haven&#039;t checked the latest PCGS price guide either.&nbsp; They&#039;re still trying to get what I paid for the coin originally years ago.&nbsp; If one was to use the PCGS price guide solely for buying an 1831 Bust half in AU55, $700 for that coin may seem like a bargain.&nbsp; Do your homework.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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