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<p>[QUOTE="C-B-D, post: 2415889, member: 43130"]This is correct. These days, I've found that nice, certified, eye appealing high grade coins are in demand. I pay a premium for rare, toned beauties. But the key is to buy them at the right price. I always pay well over bid. Sometimes well over retail. But I know that collectors will always want these coins. And if I price them at a percentage over my cost, I can make money - even on eBay. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here's an example. I paid $410 for this coin. PCGS price guide is $340. Average eBay sales price for a common date XF45 is $300. I will price it at $750 obo and will likely accept anything around $575, which after fees and shipping nets me a profit of about 25% or, $102.50. This coin is currently at CAC. If it stickers, I'll up my acceptable price to $600, to cover my time and expense of sending it to CAC. BUT, with a coin this gorgeous, it wouldn't surprise me if a collector paid well over my acceptable price of $575/$600, making my profit margin grow significantly.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]499901[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="C-B-D, post: 2415889, member: 43130"]This is correct. These days, I've found that nice, certified, eye appealing high grade coins are in demand. I pay a premium for rare, toned beauties. But the key is to buy them at the right price. I always pay well over bid. Sometimes well over retail. But I know that collectors will always want these coins. And if I price them at a percentage over my cost, I can make money - even on eBay. Here's an example. I paid $410 for this coin. PCGS price guide is $340. Average eBay sales price for a common date XF45 is $300. I will price it at $750 obo and will likely accept anything around $575, which after fees and shipping nets me a profit of about 25% or, $102.50. This coin is currently at CAC. If it stickers, I'll up my acceptable price to $600, to cover my time and expense of sending it to CAC. BUT, with a coin this gorgeous, it wouldn't surprise me if a collector paid well over my acceptable price of $575/$600, making my profit margin grow significantly. [ATTACH=full]499901[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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