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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 3309020, member: 77639&quot;]I buy almost all coins valued at more than $200 in auctions (PCGS or NGC only).&nbsp; I rarely look at price guides.&nbsp; These usually have inflated prices.&nbsp; PCGS and auction company prices-realized reflect the real world of auctions.&nbsp; Takes more work to use them, but worth it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes, extraordinarily high bids can be explained ... great toning or strike.&nbsp; Always have a second look at the coin in these cases; sometimes the high bidders have noticed an uncommon variety or error.&nbsp; In most cases, it&#039;s probably two bidders financially arm-wrestling.&nbsp; It may not really be a true competitive thing.&nbsp; Each bidder may be assuming the other is seeing something great about the coin ... essentially using each other as advisors.&nbsp; Can also be a couple of newbies who are still learning.</p><p><br /></p><p>When things get out of control,&nbsp; I just shrug my shoulders and wait for next auction.&nbsp; Searching is a lot of the fun in the hobby for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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