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<p>[QUOTE="samclemens3991, post: 26593180, member: 82181"]This was also discussed on Collectors Universe. As I shared on there. About 20 years ago Heritage was upping it's fees from 15% to 17.5%. At the time I asked a vest pocket dealer I know what effect he thought that would have. He said little or none because most collectors are more interested in the quality of material being brought to market rather than what fees are involved. Like Brian said, "As long as they can find excellent coins they can pretty much do as they like."</p><p> It really does not effect me much currently. The $29 base charge is staying the same. 90% of my current collecting interests fall at or near that baseline so any adjustments to bids I have to make only invlove a few dollars.</p><p> It is true that Heritage identifies varieties while Great Collections goes with whatever is on the holders but there is a price line. </p><p> I cherry picked 8 coins this year. 5 at Great Collections. 3 at Heritage. However, we are talking coins that are under the $500 dollar mark even with the variety added. Heritage doesn't care about small fish like me or the coins i collect. James[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="samclemens3991, post: 26593180, member: 82181"]This was also discussed on Collectors Universe. As I shared on there. About 20 years ago Heritage was upping it's fees from 15% to 17.5%. At the time I asked a vest pocket dealer I know what effect he thought that would have. He said little or none because most collectors are more interested in the quality of material being brought to market rather than what fees are involved. Like Brian said, "As long as they can find excellent coins they can pretty much do as they like." It really does not effect me much currently. The $29 base charge is staying the same. 90% of my current collecting interests fall at or near that baseline so any adjustments to bids I have to make only invlove a few dollars. It is true that Heritage identifies varieties while Great Collections goes with whatever is on the holders but there is a price line. I cherry picked 8 coins this year. 5 at Great Collections. 3 at Heritage. However, we are talking coins that are under the $500 dollar mark even with the variety added. Heritage doesn't care about small fish like me or the coins i collect. James[/QUOTE]
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