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<p>[QUOTE="KenKat, post: 1077856, member: 28029"]I think this is a very good point. When I buy on eBay, I have to look at a lot of coins to find something worth bidding on. But that doesn't mean that eBay stinks or you can't use it as a data source. My personal opinion is that eBay is a very efficient market place. Dreck does sell, but it sells for dreck prices. Just run a search on Completed listings and it's pretty clear. Sure, there's some "someone paid THAT for THAT coin?" and a few "wow - that was a nice deal", but overall, the prices line up pretty neatly from dreck to gem.</p><p> </p><p>I think what hangs me up on these types of threads are the very strong opinions that sometimes get thrown out there. The "I'm right, you're wrong" approach. I always try to remember that if I think I've got it all figured out, chances are I don't. A little humility goes a long way.</p><p> </p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Ken[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KenKat, post: 1077856, member: 28029"]I think this is a very good point. When I buy on eBay, I have to look at a lot of coins to find something worth bidding on. But that doesn't mean that eBay stinks or you can't use it as a data source. My personal opinion is that eBay is a very efficient market place. Dreck does sell, but it sells for dreck prices. Just run a search on Completed listings and it's pretty clear. Sure, there's some "someone paid THAT for THAT coin?" and a few "wow - that was a nice deal", but overall, the prices line up pretty neatly from dreck to gem. I think what hangs me up on these types of threads are the very strong opinions that sometimes get thrown out there. The "I'm right, you're wrong" approach. I always try to remember that if I think I've got it all figured out, chances are I don't. A little humility goes a long way. Best regards, Ken[/QUOTE]
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