Does anyone know a place to buy coins cheap?

I know a majority of the time "there is no free lunch" when it comes to buying coins, but you used to be able to buy them for a "fair amount" at estate auctions. However in the recent months, you can buy stuff cheaper on eBay.

eBay is not a cheap place to buy coins, sure you might luck out on a newly listed BIN, but 1000s of other people are fighting over the same coin you want.

While I don't want to know everyone's secret, does such a place exist where you can buy coins at a fair price?

 

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Does it matter if they're cleaned?

 

i will pm you the few websites i use

cody

 

coin shows are a great place to buy coins. Do you have any specific series and denomination in mind?


And cody, would you mind posting the sites? I'm sure it would be helpful to all.

 

Tokens, I love old tokens, common wheats in bulk.

 

Hah, I have no clue where to get those. Not on my radar.


Good Luck!

 

This guy usually has a bag full of cheap coins!

 

bank

 

If a coin is cheap it probably isn't worth buying. Coins may be the one one area where it is ok to pay "too much" sometimes but you get nervous when you get a bargain.

 

Where you find deals at a cheap price is always moving. One day it may be at that local auction and the next day, it's on ebay. It takes work to find them. With that said, I would suggest you go for quality and not price and quantity.

 

wasnt sure if i was allowed to post the sites but i will post em

www.cheapslabs.com
and i also buy from
www.mintproducts.com
ive only bought from them a couple times

cody

 

I love cheap slabs! Just picked up a sweet NGC mislabeled state quarter (among 15-20 other beauts)

 

It usually involves knowing something others don't to get a good deal. With US coins that's a huge understatement.

 

If I told you where to get all the good deals there wouldn't be any left for me

 

btw not joking about the bank

 

Why is it that newbies always think there is somewhere to get coins cheap?

When a collector finds a deal, it's usually the result of his knowledge about that particular coin or coins. That's what cherry-picking is all about. The more you know, the better the finds.

It takes years of study to learn about varieties, errors, the scarcity of certain coins. Then it takes time to hunt for the coins. Take a look at the incredible coins that have been found by members here on Coin Talk. Some of them have been discoveries (that is, the first of their kind). It didn't happen by sheer luck. They knew what to look for.

You can buy coins for face value at the bank. Can't get any cheaper than that. But you may have to spend months or years before finding something great. When you do, you get it for face value.

He was an overnight success but it took him twenty years to get there.

 

i think i found my tax return splurg spot

 

I see NGC coins going lower than PCGS- but to me there is a reason for that

 

there was a store that was near me that had 80% off everything because after 40 somthing years they were going broke and closing, (sadly) and when I actually got a chance to go and buy as many of their coins as I could, they had already closed for the last day.

 

Unfortunately, there isn't really a source for cheap coins. There are certain places that are known for overpriced coins...but not for "cheap coins." That is part of the hunt. Look around and find the good deals. You will come across them, but it takes some work. Coin shows are a great place for this. With so many competitors in such a small area...deals are bound to be found.