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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 291024, member: 112"]Perhaps gx, but my intent is honesty which is not necessarily what people want to hear. Having sold 2 entire collections in recent years I do have some experience with what things sell for and rarely is it what the owner expects. Typically, it is much less.</p><p><br /></p><p>And it should be remembered that many of the modern colorized, enameled or holographic coins are considered by many to be damaged coins without any numismatic value whatsoever. They are most often equated with silver or gold rounds instead of coins. Of if you prefer, with the gold or silver plated stuff like the State Quarters that some private companies sell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes you can sell them on ebay for what some consider a "fair" price. But then I have seen grilled cheese sandwiches sold on ebay for thousands of dollars. And in my opinion that doesn't say much for the value of something sold on ebay. I hate to be brutal, but you can sell anything on ebay and somebody will be stupid enough to buy it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 291024, member: 112"]Perhaps gx, but my intent is honesty which is not necessarily what people want to hear. Having sold 2 entire collections in recent years I do have some experience with what things sell for and rarely is it what the owner expects. Typically, it is much less. And it should be remembered that many of the modern colorized, enameled or holographic coins are considered by many to be damaged coins without any numismatic value whatsoever. They are most often equated with silver or gold rounds instead of coins. Of if you prefer, with the gold or silver plated stuff like the State Quarters that some private companies sell. Yes you can sell them on ebay for what some consider a "fair" price. But then I have seen grilled cheese sandwiches sold on ebay for thousands of dollars. And in my opinion that doesn't say much for the value of something sold on ebay. I hate to be brutal, but you can sell anything on ebay and somebody will be stupid enough to buy it.[/QUOTE]
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