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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;illini420, post: 676124, member: 19423&quot;]Wow, this thread sure did take a turn...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mark, you&#039;re 100% correct.&nbsp; I made my comment about BNB getting a great deal based solely on the prices I saw on these at the Arcadia show last weekend.&nbsp; I guess when I saw the lowest priced 3-Leg at around $1300 for a VF20 I think, and a couple XF examples around $1500, I just assumed that was about the going rate and that this was just one of those coins where the Greysheet prices didn&#039;t apply.&nbsp; Now that you point out the auction prices, it seems that was a mistake to assume that rather than just assume that the local dealers were maybe trying to make a rip.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That said, given that BNB is a relatively new rare coin buyer, I think he could have done much worse.&nbsp; I made some big buying mistakes when I was brand new and still make a few from time to time.&nbsp; If BNB really likes his 3-Leg then the price he paid seems to be within the ballpark of reasonableness, which is typically the case in auctions whether they be Heritage or eBay.&nbsp; Had he waited until last weeks show to buy, a similar coin would have cost him maybe 50% more.&nbsp; However, it does appear that with some patience and some additional due diligence, BNB could have maybe saved maybe 10% or so in his hunt for a 3-Leg.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And no one knows whether the coin will be worth more down the road, but I&#039;d much rather be playing the odds with a $1000 key-date coin vs. 10 $100 common dates or vs. 40 $25 coins... which is what a lot of folks just getting into the hobby seem to start with.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Finally BNB, there are many folks who participate on the forums with tremendous knowledge/experience about coins and the coin business who are truly trying to help others here learn more.&nbsp; Mark is definitely one of those good guys who is here to help and I would pay particular attention to what he says regarding coins and not take any comments regarding your coins personally...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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