When you sell a coin, the dealer pulls out the bluesheet. When you want to buy, he goes for the greysheet
Subscribe Does anyone here subscribe to these sheets ? Are they found in book stores or just via subscription. Are they worthy of the investment, or is ebay the hallmark for pricing ? Be well Floyd
I don't think eBay is the hallmark for pricing since there are so many factors that can influence a final price. Just off the top of my head: - Time of day that the auction closes - Number of "highly motivated buyers" (just two can really skew a result!) - Poor pictures and/or descriptions - Shill bidding (you can't tell me it doesn't happen) - Turn-off shipping charges - Number of other coins that are selling at the same time I tend to use eBay to "window shop" and if I see something I like, I try to get it locally first.
There is really no Hallmark for pricing.....I guess the Gray Sheet would be it if there was such a thing. The best way to find values is ended auctions such as Heritage and Ebay. BUT most if not all dealers buy and sell useing the Gray Sheet....its really a nice guide. I wouldn't called it an investment but if you are going to be buying and selling alot it might be nice to have. My dealer always has a copy that he lets me use so I don't normaly get one. Speedy
They can be found - HERE . Current issues can be downloaded for about $4 each. Older issues can be downloaded for about $2.50 each. It should be noted though that no single issue contains values for ALL the coins. The guide is printed in volumes if you will, you need to get an A vol. and a B vol. as well as the quarterlies to get the values for all the coins.
You can get a package of all of the issues so you get all of the coins listed plus the blue sheet....that is what I got and it was only $13.75. Speedy
