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<p>[QUOTE="rhoggman, post: 390289, member: 13987"]First of all the greysheet price for MS60 is 415 wholesale for raw</p><p><br /></p><p>The whole reason I listed the greysheet price was to represent the fact that I purchased the coin below "dealer" prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>These prices represent what prices dealers will buy/sell to each other.... These prices do not really represent the full value coins can bring in the market. In MS60 I should be able to fetch 475-500. Look at the DLRC auction archive.</p><p><br /></p><p>The point is if it is AU55-58 I pretty much end up with a value comparable to what I paid as long as I have it slabbed. I submit my coins in groups with other people, so it does not cost me $20. </p><p><br /></p><p>If it is UNC, or better then I do stand to make what I have previously stated whether I slab it or not. If it is a crap coin I try to get my money back. If it is AU I will probably have it graded, and either sell or hold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like I said I know there are risks, but IMO the downside was less than the upside. I always hear people dogging ebay as a source to find coins, and I often wonder if they are really trying to scare others away. I usually do quite well, and often find great values on ebay. FYI, I can get much more for my money on ebay at the same quality than I can at my local coin store. The reason is my local dealer charges top dollar for every coin he has. Anything slabbed is priced at list. </p><p><br /></p><p>After reading most of the feedback on this thread I think some people are driven by fear when it comes to ebay, and unwilling to take any risk. I have gotten burned 2 times, and got my money back both times, but I have had far more success stories than 2.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW did you call me a blind pig? What a jerk!</p><p><br /></p><p>I will post better pictures when the coin comes in, and bow to your arrogance if I am wrong, but if I am right you have to take the blind pig statement back... haha[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rhoggman, post: 390289, member: 13987"]First of all the greysheet price for MS60 is 415 wholesale for raw The whole reason I listed the greysheet price was to represent the fact that I purchased the coin below "dealer" prices. These prices represent what prices dealers will buy/sell to each other.... These prices do not really represent the full value coins can bring in the market. In MS60 I should be able to fetch 475-500. Look at the DLRC auction archive. The point is if it is AU55-58 I pretty much end up with a value comparable to what I paid as long as I have it slabbed. I submit my coins in groups with other people, so it does not cost me $20. If it is UNC, or better then I do stand to make what I have previously stated whether I slab it or not. If it is a crap coin I try to get my money back. If it is AU I will probably have it graded, and either sell or hold. Like I said I know there are risks, but IMO the downside was less than the upside. I always hear people dogging ebay as a source to find coins, and I often wonder if they are really trying to scare others away. I usually do quite well, and often find great values on ebay. FYI, I can get much more for my money on ebay at the same quality than I can at my local coin store. The reason is my local dealer charges top dollar for every coin he has. Anything slabbed is priced at list. After reading most of the feedback on this thread I think some people are driven by fear when it comes to ebay, and unwilling to take any risk. I have gotten burned 2 times, and got my money back both times, but I have had far more success stories than 2. BTW did you call me a blind pig? What a jerk! I will post better pictures when the coin comes in, and bow to your arrogance if I am wrong, but if I am right you have to take the blind pig statement back... haha[/QUOTE]
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