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<p>[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 3991138, member: 51347"]I agree with [USER=44357]@AncientJoe[/USER] .</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, NO published book of “prices” are ever correct or accurate. Prices are determined by the market and your wants. Too many folks seem “conditioned” that if it is written down, that it is the truth, or that it is even the starting point for a price. I chuckle at how the US coin industry has lock-stepped and brainwashed that market into published coin list prices. It is no longer a hobby, rather they are commodities that are an “investment”.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see why the “low price-high quality” guy on ebay is selling. Folks are suckers to anyone that writes a price and sell a story.</p><p><br /></p><p>I research research research on the coins I target, past selling auction prices, and balance against my wants. Then, I decide my offer. Basic negotiation 101.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Alegandron, post: 3991138, member: 51347"]I agree with [USER=44357]@AncientJoe[/USER] . To me, NO published book of “prices” are ever correct or accurate. Prices are determined by the market and your wants. Too many folks seem “conditioned” that if it is written down, that it is the truth, or that it is even the starting point for a price. I chuckle at how the US coin industry has lock-stepped and brainwashed that market into published coin list prices. It is no longer a hobby, rather they are commodities that are an “investment”. I see why the “low price-high quality” guy on ebay is selling. Folks are suckers to anyone that writes a price and sell a story. I research research research on the coins I target, past selling auction prices, and balance against my wants. Then, I decide my offer. Basic negotiation 101.[/QUOTE]
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