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<p>[QUOTE="fishwhacker, post: 1402573, member: 36529"]<font face="arial"><font size="2"></font></font></p><p><font face="arial"><font size="2"></font></font><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">I had a gentleman on craigslist respond to an ad I had put up seeking to buy coins. He had a decent sized collection and I have bought/sold some of the same coins in the past, in addition I checked out fleabay and heritage to find extremely recent sale prices for the exact coins, which are represented by the average to the right of the description. I had calculated a realistic market value of 1962$ for all the coins and offered him 1450$ after previously letting him know I was buying mostly for retail resale and explaining that I thought the offer (profit margin for me) was pretty fair and extremely competitive with what I know local shops pay. He seemed to be disgusted with the offer and I haven't heard back, furthermore my post was instantly flagged down after appraising his coins and making an offer. I do feel I was fair and honest in the deal and suspect the gentleman had overvalued his coins regarding price, but I would appreciate a second opinion from a more experienced dealer. </font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2"><br /></font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2"><br /></font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2"></font></font></span><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1836$2.5 quarter eagle script 8 NGC XF Details scratched Reverse 357</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1927$2.5 quarter eagle NGC AU 58 330</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1927$2.5 quarter eagle NGC Uncirculated Details mounted 280</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">17828 reales Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 65-100</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">17832 reales Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 45-75</font></font></span><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2"></font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">17831 real Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 45</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">17831/2 real Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 50-70</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1887$1 Morgan NGC 65 Star Rating Ted Binion Collection 225-250</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1881$1 Morgan NGC Ted Binion Collection 37</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1887$1 NGC Ted Binion Collection 37</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1922$1 Peace NGC Ted Binion Collection 37</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1922$1 Peace NGC Ted Binion Collection 37</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1922$1 Peace NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted Binion Collection 50</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1964$.50 Kennedy NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 35-40</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1964$.25 Washington NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 25</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1962$.10 Rosevelt NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 20</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1881O $1 Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated Fitzgerald Collection 72</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1883$1 Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated Fitzgerald Collection 70</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">1881$1 S Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated 45</font></font></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222"><font face="arial"><font size="2">2007$1 Early Release NGC MS-69 45</font></font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="fishwhacker, post: 1402573, member: 36529"][FONT=arial][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][/FONT][COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]I had a gentleman on craigslist respond to an ad I had put up seeking to buy coins. He had a decent sized collection and I have bought/sold some of the same coins in the past, in addition I checked out fleabay and heritage to find extremely recent sale prices for the exact coins, which are represented by the average to the right of the description. I had calculated a realistic market value of 1962$ for all the coins and offered him 1450$ after previously letting him know I was buying mostly for retail resale and explaining that I thought the offer (profit margin for me) was pretty fair and extremely competitive with what I know local shops pay. He seemed to be disgusted with the offer and I haven't heard back, furthermore my post was instantly flagged down after appraising his coins and making an offer. I do feel I was fair and honest in the deal and suspect the gentleman had overvalued his coins regarding price, but I would appreciate a second opinion from a more experienced dealer. [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1836$2.5 quarter eagle script 8 NGC XF Details scratched Reverse 357[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1927$2.5 quarter eagle NGC AU 58 330[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1927$2.5 quarter eagle NGC Uncirculated Details mounted 280[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]17828 reales Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 65-100[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]17832 reales Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 45-75[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2] 17831 real Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 45[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]17831/2 real Mexico NGC El Cazador Shipwreck Genuine 50-70[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1887$1 Morgan NGC 65 Star Rating Ted Binion Collection 225-250[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1881$1 Morgan NGC Ted Binion Collection 37[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1887$1 NGC Ted Binion Collection 37[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1922$1 Peace NGC Ted Binion Collection 37[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1922$1 Peace NGC Ted Binion Collection 37[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1922$1 Peace NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted Binion Collection 50[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1964$.50 Kennedy NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 35-40[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1964$.25 Washington NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 25[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1962$.10 Rosevelt NGC Uncirculated Type Set #1002/2500 Ted BinionCollection 20[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1881O $1 Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated Fitzgerald Collection 72[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1883$1 Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated Fitzgerald Collection 70[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]1881$1 S Morgan NGC Brilliant Uncirculated 45[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#222222][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]2007$1 Early Release NGC MS-69 45[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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