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<p>[QUOTE="RCBruce, post: 515678, member: 16961"]Maybe we are disecting this too much. No coin gets a written value from what one person pays for it. Just as certain coins may sell for different prices depending on the area of the country you happen to be in. Example; S mint mark coins are hard to get here, but I'm sure they must be a lot easier to get on the west coast.</p><p> As far as educated buyers, they may be the backbone of the hobby, but small hobbiests are probably more plentiful. Someone who makes a living at this has the oppertunity to see alot more coins than someone like me, so he can be more choosey. I may be willing to pay more for a coin I just don't see too often. "Perspective" may play a small part in what one person is willing to pay versus another.</p><p> Point being, PERSONAL value may differ vastly from MARKET value.</p><p> </p><p>BTW....I love the 'civil' discussion here. I wish all threads were this way! :eating:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RCBruce, post: 515678, member: 16961"]Maybe we are disecting this too much. No coin gets a written value from what one person pays for it. Just as certain coins may sell for different prices depending on the area of the country you happen to be in. Example; S mint mark coins are hard to get here, but I'm sure they must be a lot easier to get on the west coast. As far as educated buyers, they may be the backbone of the hobby, but small hobbiests are probably more plentiful. Someone who makes a living at this has the oppertunity to see alot more coins than someone like me, so he can be more choosey. I may be willing to pay more for a coin I just don't see too often. "Perspective" may play a small part in what one person is willing to pay versus another. Point being, PERSONAL value may differ vastly from MARKET value. BTW....I love the 'civil' discussion here. I wish all threads were this way! :eating:[/QUOTE]
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