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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;C-B-D, post: 1618736, member: 43130&quot;]Great question! Honestly, I would love to be at a point where I can sell only in the buy-it-now format. In fact, that&#039;s my goal (I think). But right now I have to auction almost everything off starting at 99 cents just to get it moving and get the cash, reinvest, then sell it all again, reinvest, etc. etc.. My profits go to our monthly bills first, private preschool tuition second, and vacations third. Right now I can&#039;t afford to set everything at buy it now prices and just let it sit for 2, 3, 6 months before it sells, so I have to run auctions to keep cash flowing.</p><p>As far as fair market value, I&#039;ve found that high grade problem coins have a very high return value for me on eBay. eBay, which is supposedly a wholesale market, is anything but that on those, and on low-end type coins, and on silver bullion (where you catch a lot of people seeking to invest quickly) and also on extremely rare varieties in my opinion. Plus, eBay has the added factor of COMPETITION, where the need to win overtakes the senses of individual buyers. You simply cannot underestimate that and how much it truly drives the market value of coins. </p><p>Where eBay remains a wholesale market is primarily common date high-end raw AND certified coins. An 1834 PCGS AU53 capped bust half will go for $300-$325, whereas in a shop or at a show, you&#039;ll see them at $395-$495 firm. Higher prices cancel out 90% of eBayers in my humble opinion. Lots of people will buy a 3-cent nickel in VF, but a lot less will throw in a bid on one graded MS-66.</p><p>Those are my thoughts for now...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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