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<p>[QUOTE="funkee, post: 1597106, member: 37925"][ATTACH]223789.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]223788.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Fr. 122, *631532B </p><p><br /></p><p>It was graded CGA 35 and PCGS 30 in the past. It sold for $3,680 in 2005, then $9,950 in 2006, and several times more over the last few years between $5,000 and $7,000.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most recently it sold on eBay for $2,750. I was watching the auction and didn't seriously think about bidding. I figured there was no way it could sell for less than $5,000, and the last second bidding war would have easily knocked me out of the running. I don't have a whole lot of money, but I was willing to go as high as $3,000, knowing I could turn around and sell it for at least $4,500. I didn't even bid because I was sure I didn't have a chance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whoever bought that note for $2,750 got a steal. I'm so sad I missed out on such a huge opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learn a lesson from me. If you see a note you want, bid what you can afford. It might close really low one day and it will be yours.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="funkee, post: 1597106, member: 37925"][ATTACH]223789.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]223788.vB[/ATTACH] Fr. 122, *631532B It was graded CGA 35 and PCGS 30 in the past. It sold for $3,680 in 2005, then $9,950 in 2006, and several times more over the last few years between $5,000 and $7,000. Most recently it sold on eBay for $2,750. I was watching the auction and didn't seriously think about bidding. I figured there was no way it could sell for less than $5,000, and the last second bidding war would have easily knocked me out of the running. I don't have a whole lot of money, but I was willing to go as high as $3,000, knowing I could turn around and sell it for at least $4,500. I didn't even bid because I was sure I didn't have a chance. Whoever bought that note for $2,750 got a steal. I'm so sad I missed out on such a huge opportunity. Learn a lesson from me. If you see a note you want, bid what you can afford. It might close really low one day and it will be yours.[/QUOTE]
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