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<p>[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 2831010, member: 87737"]Preface: I'm familiar with Great Collections, but never really looked at it before.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been looking for a nice 1893 Isabella quarter, and earlier this week there was (still is) a nicely toned MS-62 (PCGS) on ebay. It's a little more then I wanted to spend, so I've been mulling it over. Well, earlier today, I found and bought a (hopefully) nicely toned 1893 Isabella Quarter off ebay in MS-63 (NGC), for $349.99 shipped, which I believe is a very good price for one in 63. For my price research, I've been using an assortment, from ebay sold, gray sheet, coinsociety, Heritage archives, numismedia, to NGC/PCGS (which are always absurd), and felt I should jump on it, and I did.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I came across this thread, and decided to look at what they sold for there. Lo and behold, I find the coin I just bought! It sold (with BP) for $286. <i>That </i>was a steal! Now, should I be bummed that I paid $64 more then I could have a week ago? Or should I be happy that I found a new source for coins at great prices? </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm happy. I even registered at GC!</p><p><br /></p><p>So to the OP, thanks for starting this thread. I have a feeling you've saved me tons of cash![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Beefer518, post: 2831010, member: 87737"]Preface: I'm familiar with Great Collections, but never really looked at it before. I've been looking for a nice 1893 Isabella quarter, and earlier this week there was (still is) a nicely toned MS-62 (PCGS) on ebay. It's a little more then I wanted to spend, so I've been mulling it over. Well, earlier today, I found and bought a (hopefully) nicely toned 1893 Isabella Quarter off ebay in MS-63 (NGC), for $349.99 shipped, which I believe is a very good price for one in 63. For my price research, I've been using an assortment, from ebay sold, gray sheet, coinsociety, Heritage archives, numismedia, to NGC/PCGS (which are always absurd), and felt I should jump on it, and I did. Then I came across this thread, and decided to look at what they sold for there. Lo and behold, I find the coin I just bought! It sold (with BP) for $286. [I]That [/I]was a steal! Now, should I be bummed that I paid $64 more then I could have a week ago? Or should I be happy that I found a new source for coins at great prices? I'm happy. I even registered at GC! So to the OP, thanks for starting this thread. I have a feeling you've saved me tons of cash![/QUOTE]
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