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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 301663, member: 9270&quot;]<b>LIVE SHOWS</b>:</p><p>I go to 6-8 coins shows a year, everything from moderate sized (30-50 dealers) to the big ones (500 at the last Baltimore show.)</p><p>IMO the larger the show, the more items are overpriced.</p><p>Outside of my primary dealer, I find it difficult to find coins that even are priced at <i>Trends</i>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Which is why I recall a particularly pleasant transaction at a big show.</p><p>I needed a particular gold $1 for my typeset, spotted a NGC slabbed AU example and asked for the price.</p><p>Dealer&nbsp; quoted me the CDN Buy value!!! I guess it was one he was having trouble selling.</p><p>I quickly bought it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When I got it home a chatter from another venue suggested I check it out in Breen (something I rarely do and ought to more often.)</p><p>It turned out to be a DDO!!!</p><p>Back it went to NGC for attribution.</p><p>Only sale I can find for this variety went for 50% over CDN.</p><p>Now you can see why I remember that transaction.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But in <u>general</u> large shows result in overpriced coins.</p><p>Go for the middle-sized shows; less selection but more realistic prices.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>LIVE AUCTIONS</b>:</p><p>Been quite a while since I&#039;ve been to one.</p><p>Problem is most Live Auctions deal with high end stuff, so the average collector doesn&#039;t have deep enough pockets.</p><p>If you find a smaller one that is within your price range keep in mind the Buyer&#039;s Fee.</p><p>At 15-20% that can turn your &quot;nice buy&quot; into sticker shock.</p><p><b>But whatever, at least once <u>attend</u> a large Live Auction</b>. It&#039;s truly an experience.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>ONLINE AUCTIONS</b> (not eBay):</p><p>I&#039;ve never participated in one, but some of their offerings have caught my attention.</p><p>Same <i>caveat</i> as Live Auctions and then some.</p><p><u>Buyer&#039;s Fee</u> and <u>S&amp;H</u> can turn a good buy into and overpriced coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>EBAY</b>:</p><p>You have to wade through a LOT of garbage, but you can get some REAL buys if you&#039;re willing to spend the time.</p><p>And you have to be psychic sometimes to know how good a seller is and how good his offerings are.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Remember: If it looks like it, smells like it and tastes like it, DON&#039;T step in it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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