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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 3583023, member: 84179"]Terms like "Mixed Ladders" and "Trinaries" are just made up by sellers on ebay to entice a new collector into thinking something is rare and desirable. In reality, these aren't rare and there is no serious collector market for them. There are lots and lots of stuff like this listed in ebay, but check the completed auctions to see how many really sell and at what price.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>All that being said, if you like it, keep it</u>, especially if its in crisp condition. However, if you keep it because you think it has value now, or will increase in value later, then it's a losing proposition. I have a worn series 2009 dollar on my dresser with the s/n 555555xy (I forget the last 2 numbers). Interesting, but it probably grades VG-Fine. It's cool, but in that condition, I'd be lucky to recoup the fees if I sell it on ebay. Can't quite manage to part with it, but it's not worth putting with the collection. Sooner or later it will end up in my wallet but until then, there it sits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 3583023, member: 84179"]Terms like "Mixed Ladders" and "Trinaries" are just made up by sellers on ebay to entice a new collector into thinking something is rare and desirable. In reality, these aren't rare and there is no serious collector market for them. There are lots and lots of stuff like this listed in ebay, but check the completed auctions to see how many really sell and at what price. [U]All that being said, if you like it, keep it[/U], especially if its in crisp condition. However, if you keep it because you think it has value now, or will increase in value later, then it's a losing proposition. I have a worn series 2009 dollar on my dresser with the s/n 555555xy (I forget the last 2 numbers). Interesting, but it probably grades VG-Fine. It's cool, but in that condition, I'd be lucky to recoup the fees if I sell it on ebay. Can't quite manage to part with it, but it's not worth putting with the collection. Sooner or later it will end up in my wallet but until then, there it sits. Hope this helps[/QUOTE]
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