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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2262221, member: 56859&quot;]Yes, but remember-- many dealers are buying these coins and reselling them.&nbsp; They&#039;re paying those premiums too!</p><p><br /></p><p>As Zumbly pointed out though, buying a coin at auction in no way means that you&#039;ve absolutely paid less than if you&#039;d bought a comparable coin at retail.&nbsp; Sometimes the bidding gets a bit insane.&nbsp; Sometimes the insanity is justified, if the coin highly desirable and infrequently seen.&nbsp; Sometimes the auction price is just incomprehensible, with two or more bidders doggedly determined to win that coin on that day.&nbsp; I&#039;ve been that person on occasion <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; Generally though, I try to stick to my initial assessment of value (value to me).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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