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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 3575217, member: 77639"]I've dealt with the first four companies that you mentioned, and they're all good folks to deal with. I've sold only through Heritage and Legend though. If you have $5K or more of PCGS- and NGC-graded coins to sell, you should not have to pay a seller's fee. If one of them is going to require it, move on to the next. </p><p><br /></p><p>You should pay attention to the buyer's fees though. Despite its name, it's actually the seller that pays it. The reason is that buyers have a maximum amount they are willing to pay for a coin and don't care how their check is divvied-up .... seller, auction house, shipping, tax, etc. ... who cares if you're the buyer. But as a seller, a higher percent to the auction house means a lower percent to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Generally, the auction house pays you promptly after they get paid by the buyer(s). This is usually 2-6 weeks after the sale ends. Sometimes it's faster, especially if the house itself was the high bidder or the house is willing to pay the bid price even if the buyer reneges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Usually, higher-end coins are sold in live/internet auctions and lower-end only via the internet. Great Collections is internet only for all coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have some higher-end coins that appear at auction frequently, it may pay to research prices realized to compare auction houses. I prefer PCGS's auction prices realized for US coins; it's well organized and comprehensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 3575217, member: 77639"]I've dealt with the first four companies that you mentioned, and they're all good folks to deal with. I've sold only through Heritage and Legend though. If you have $5K or more of PCGS- and NGC-graded coins to sell, you should not have to pay a seller's fee. If one of them is going to require it, move on to the next. You should pay attention to the buyer's fees though. Despite its name, it's actually the seller that pays it. The reason is that buyers have a maximum amount they are willing to pay for a coin and don't care how their check is divvied-up .... seller, auction house, shipping, tax, etc. ... who cares if you're the buyer. But as a seller, a higher percent to the auction house means a lower percent to you. Generally, the auction house pays you promptly after they get paid by the buyer(s). This is usually 2-6 weeks after the sale ends. Sometimes it's faster, especially if the house itself was the high bidder or the house is willing to pay the bid price even if the buyer reneges. Usually, higher-end coins are sold in live/internet auctions and lower-end only via the internet. Great Collections is internet only for all coins. If you have some higher-end coins that appear at auction frequently, it may pay to research prices realized to compare auction houses. I prefer PCGS's auction prices realized for US coins; it's well organized and comprehensive. Cal[/QUOTE]
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