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Some members here are questioning how to best use AuctionSieve, and may be missing WHY this is better than eBay's own search. Here are some additional details about how to use AuctionSieve for highly specific, highly complex searching:

Just One of my own searches/sieves goes like this:

A MAX PRICE, a specific eBay CATEGORY,

A single INCLUDE word:

CAC

and around 80 EXCLUDE words:

1943/2-P
3c NICKEL
Bay Bridge
Booker T. Washington
Grant with Star
INDIAN CENT
INDIAN HEAD CENT
INDIAN HEAD PENNY
LIBERTY HEAD NICKEL
LIBERTY NICKEL
liberty v nickel
Long Island
New Rochelle
Rhode Island
San Diego
SHIELD NICKEL
Spanish Trail
Stone Mountain
THREE CENT NICKEL
TWENTY CENT
TWO CENT
Wash Carver
3CN
Alabama
Albany
Antietam
Arkansas
BARBER
Boone
Bridgeport
BTW
BUFF
BUFFALO
California
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbia
Columbian
Connecticut
Delaware
Eisenhower
Elgin
FRANKLIN
Gettysburg
Grant
Hudson
Huguenot
IHC
IHP
IKE
ILLINOIS
Iowa
Lexington
Lincoln
Lynchburg
Maryland
MERCURY
Missouri
Monroe
MORGAN
Norfolk
Oregon
Panama-Pacific
PEACE
PF
Pilgrim
PILIGRAM
Pligrim
PR
PROOF
Roanoke
Robinson
Sesquicentennial
Texas
Vancouver
Vermont
WALKER
WALKING
WASHINGTON
Washington-Carver
WHEAT
Wisconsin
York

That alone is WAY more powerful than eBay would ever allow for, HOWEVER, the real power lies in the TRASH WORDS list. On this same search, it has found, and I have rejected many matches that fit the above criteria. These are not trash coins, but they are either redundant to what I already have, too expensive, too ugly, too boring, mis-leading auction tiles, poor-quality auction titles, coins I just don't want, etc . This means I don't need to keeping looking at coins over and over I have already rejected for purchase!

my 250+ TRASH words for the above sieve:

baseball hall of fame
1/10 oz platinum american eagle ms-69 ngc (random year)
1807 large stars 50/20 bust half vg10 pcgs cac. looks fine original.
1810 capped bust half dollar - o-102 - pcgs/cac vf25 /7726
1810 capped bust half dollar vf25 o-108 r.3 ngc *cac verified!*
1819 small 9 25c capped bust quarter dollar vg10 pcgs cac #01116194b
1819 small 9 25c capped bust quarter dollar vg10 pcgs cac #01116194d
1819/8 'large9' capped bust half dollar vg10 pcgs cac. o-105, r2, cac 1/- .
1819/8 capped bust half dollar small 9 pcgs f12 cac circulated cameo eye appeal!
1820 large 0 (b-3, r-3) pcgs vg-8 capped bust quarter cac approved
1821 25c ngc/cac f12 bust quarter
1822 o-112 bust half vf35 pcgs cac. pleasing xf original look.
1823 broken 3 capped bust half dollar pcgs vf 30 cac original choice rare coin
1823 capped bust half dollar ** pcgs & cac vg08 ** overton 104
1823 coronet head large cent pcgs vg08 cac
1824 bust half xf40 pcgs cac. super sharp choice xf original.
1824 capped bust half dollar vf30 pcgs cac. very pleasing choice vf original.
1824 coronet head large cent pcgs vf35 cac
1825 bust half xf40 pcgs cac. choice xf original.
1825 bust half xf45 pcgs cac o-114, r4
1825 bust half xf45 pcgs cac. fabulous choice xf original.
1826 capped bust half dollar xf 45 | pcgs & cac graded
1827 square base 2 bust half xf40 pcgs cac. great coin for grade.
1828 bust half dollar pcgs xf45 cac original surfaces nice eye appeal o116 hd115
1828 capped bust half dollar pcgs xf40 cac ~ 50c (29761264)
1828 classic head half cent, 12 stars pcgs xf-45, pq! cac
1828 o.103, 50c capped bust half dollar, pcgs vf35 cac, (2053)
1829 bust half xf45 pcgs cac. pretty choice xf original.
1829 capped bust half dollar pcgs xf45 cac
1829 capped bust half ngc almost uncirculated-53 cac sticker blazing originality
1829 half cent au58bn pcgs cac. c-1, r-1, cac population 5 with only 12 better
1829/7 50c capped bust half dollar pcgs vf35 (cac)
1830 large o capped bust half dollar pcgs vf35, cac approved, virtually untoned
1830 pcgs / cac xf40 o-105 r.4 capped bust half ~ original & choice!
1831 capped bust half dollar pcgs xf 45 cac, nice original surfaces
1831 capped bust half dollar, pcgs au 55 cac, original, terrific eye appeal
1831 o.108 capped bust half dollar, pcgs xf-45 cac (estatesale is now dkrc)
1831 pcgs / cac vf20 capped bust half dollar ~ wonderful pq original!
1832 1c large letters pcgs au 53 cac
1832 50c small letters au50 ngc cac superior cac example mintage 4,797,000 (410)
1832 sm ltrs bust half au50 pcgs cac. very nice choice au look.
1833 1c coronet head large cent pcgs xf 40 cac
1833 50c pcgs au 50 cac bust half dollar
1833 large cent xf45bn ngc cac. choice xf original.
1834 'lg date lg ltrs' capped bust half dollar xf45 pcgs cac. o-101, r1, cac 3/-
1834 25c pcgs/cac xf45 bust quarter - no reserve!
1834 50c pcgs/cac au53 (large date, large letter) bust half dollar
1834 50c pcgs/cac vf35 (small date, small letters) bust half dollar
1834 capped bust 1/2 dime, ngc au58 cac
1834 p silver capped bust quarter (25c), pcgs vf 20 cac approved
1834 quarter dollar very fine silver coin pcgs vf30 with cac sticker
1834 silver capped bust quarter (25c), pcgs vf 20 cac approved
1835 25c capped bust quarter ngc vf35 cac
1835 b-1 pcgs vf35 bust quarter - cac stickered
1835 bust quarter pcgs xf-40 cac
1835 capped bust half, pcgs vg10, cac, o-105, pcgs coin facts plate coin
1835 classic head half cent, pcgs graded ms62bn cac
1835 large date, large 5c capped bust half dime xf45 pcgs cac. lm-3.
1835 o-101 pcgs au50 bust half dollar - cac stickered
1835 o-105 pcgs vf35 bust half dollar - cac stickered - no reserve
1840-o 25c pcgs/cac vg-8 (no drapery) liberty seated quarter - no reserve!
1843 seated liberty dime f15 pcgs cac. super scarce date.
1844 liberty seated dime pcgs/cac vg08 great looking better date !!
1849 o silver seated liberty dime (10c), pcgs vf 25 cac approved
1850 1c pcgs/cac ms65 bn large cent - no reserve!
1850 large cent au55 pcgs cac. lovely eye appeal.
1850-o seated liberty quarter vg10 pcgs cac. cool fine original look.
1851 1/2 cent pcgs ms63bn cac braided hair half cent 1851 1/2c
1851 3 cent silver, pcgs ms63 cac
1851 half cent pcgs ms62bn / cac
1851 large cent pcgs ms-63 bn, cac approved
1851 pcgs ms61 cac gold dollar bu unc pcgs price guide value $750
1851 pcgs ms64 gold $1 - bright satin mint bloom, cac approved, pq++
1851-o 10c pcgs/cac f12 liberty seated dime
1851-o gold $1 pcgs vf35 and cac approved
1852 3cs pcgs/cac ms63 3-cent silver
1852 braided hair large cent, pcgs ms63 bn cac
1852 large cent ms63bn pcgs cac. lustrous and choice.
1852-o 10c ngc/cac vf35 - scarce date from new orleans - liberty seated dime
1853 'arrows' seated liberty half dime au55 ngc cac.
1853 arrows half dime pcgs au-53 with cac, virgin surfaces
1853 arrows pcgs au58 seated half dime - cac stickered
1853 arrows seated liberty half dime au58 pcgs cac. lovely slider bu original.
1853 braided hair large cent, pcgs au 58 bn cac. even chestnut brown. gem au.
1853 large cent au58 pcgs cac. very nice slider bu original.
1853 n-21 pcgs ms 66 bn cac braided hair large cent coin 1c ex; naftzger
1853 ngc ms61 cac gold dollar bu ngc price guide value $660
1853 seated liberty 1/2 dime with arrows pcgs au55 cac nice original coin pq
1853-o liberty seated half dollar - arrows and rays pcgs xf-40, cac
1854 arrows h10c pcgs ms-62 cac v-1 breen-3069 ~ date overlaps base half dime
1854 o seated half dollar, with arrows, pcgs au50 cac
1854-o seated liberty arrows half dollar 50c - pcgs cac xf45 certified & graded
1855 1/2 cent braided hair ngc ms 63 bn- with cac sticker
1855 upright 55 large cent au58 pcgs cac. lovely slider bu.
1856 $1 pcgs au55 slanted 5 gold liberty dollar
1856 gold $1 dollar coin slanted 5 ngc graded
1856 indian princess gold dollar, type 3 - slanted 5 ngc au-58 "rotated dye"
1856 o seated quarter pcgs cac vf 30
1856 upright 5 indian princess head gold dollar $1 au 55 ngc
1857 25c pcgs/cac au55 liberty seated quarter
1857 braided hair large cent, pcgs au55 cac
1857 flying eagle cent, pcgs au 55 cac, original, great eye appeal
1857 flying eagle cent, pcgs au 55 cac, strong strike, great eye appeal
1858 50c liberty seated half dollar xf45 pcgs cac wb-107
1858 flying eagle cent-large letters-au55 pcgs cac verified!
1858 o silver seated liberty half dollar (50c), pcgs xf 40 cac approved
1858 seated liberty half xf45 pcgs cac. super nice choice au.
1859 seated liberty half dollar about uncirculated pcgs au 53 cac approved c223
1859-o seated liberty half dollar pcgs au50 cac choice high grade rare coin
1859-o seated liberty half dollar, pcgs au 53 cac, original color
1860-o 25c liberty seated quarter pcgs xf45 cac certified pq
1860-s 10c ngc/cac f15 - key s-mint seated dime liberty seated dime
1861 p silver seated liberty quarter (25c), pcgs vf 35 cac approved
1861-o half dollar - 1861-o seated 50c pcgs vf30 cac - civil half dollar
1868 seated dime, pcgs ms-62 cac, exceptional originality(estatesale is now dkrc
1871 pcgs vf-35 cac liberty seated half dollar
1872-s seated liberty half dollar pcgs xf-40 cac
1875-cc 20c pcgs/cac vg-8 - scarce carson city issue 20-cent piece
1875-s trade$ pcgs/cac ms63 us trade dollar - no reserve!
1876-cc seated half dollar, pcgs vf-35 cac, album tone (estatesale is now dkrc)
1876-s 50c liberty seated half dollar pcgs au58 cac
1877 seated liberty half dollar 50c pcgs graded au55 cac "green bean"
1878 50c liberty seated half dollar pcgs vf30 (cac)
1880-s pcgs ms66 cac
1881 cc pcgs ms 64 cac
1881 s s$1 ngc ms66 (cac) blast white #1006-33
1881 s/s ms 63 ngc wild rainbow tone color !!! cac approved!
1881-s $1 ms63 pcgs gold cac mintage: 12,760,000 (720)
1881-s $1 pcgs ms66 cac
1881-s ngc ms65 cac old style no line slab
1881-s ngc ms66 * cac approved * high-end 2 sided toner * #367653-004
1881-s pcgs ms66 gem * cac approved * ogh * #6297067
1882 p ms 64* star ngc wild rainbow tone color !!! cac approved
1882 s ngc & cac approved ms65 double sided toned
1882-s pcgs ms63 * cac approved * vivid rainbow * #21375885
1883 $5 liberty, ngc ms 62, united states half eagle, gold coin
1883 5c u.s. nickel without cents ngc ms64 key date nice light gold tone pq
1883 cc pcgs ms64 pl cac
1883 liberty seated dime 10c ms 64 pcgs cac approved
1883 o ms 64* star ngc two sided wild rainbow tone color !!! cac approved
1883 pcgs ms65 cac - 29712239
1883 pcgs xf45 hawaii 10c dime cac -guttag family- id#y368
1883 seated dime ngc ms64 cac
1883-cc gsa carson city silver dollar, ngc/cac ms-64,w/box&coa,-nice!
1884-s key date ngc xf45 cac
1884-s key date pcgs xf45 cac
1885-o $1 ngc ms65 cac
1885-o pcgs ms66 * cac approved * ogh * outstanding!!! * #6296998
1887 $1 ngc ms 65 cac **iridescent rainbow toning**
1890-o $1 pcgs ms62 with cac stickers. with original toning.
1892 10c pcgs ms62 cac approved in older pcgs green holder
1899 $1 pcgs ms63 with cac stickers. with original toning.
1903s gold u.s. $5 half eagle pcgs ms60 green rattler beautiful coin no res.!!
1904-o pcgs ms64 doily old holder plus cac green label free shipping!!!
1905 5c pcgs ms65 cac; blazing luster!
1908 $2.50 indian gold coin pcgs ms62 cac 1908 $2.5 indian gold quarter eagle
1908-p $2 1/2 indian head gold (ms 62) pcgs/cac
1909 ngc ms 62 $2.50 quarter eagle - cac approved , excellent eye appeal, nr
1909-s vdb 1c pcgs/cac au55 - popular key date desirable in red - no reserve!
1913 buffalo nickel type 1 5c ngc ms64 gold toning under graded old holder
1913-d 5c type 2 pcgs xf45 (cac)
1916 25c standing liberty quarter. pcgs/cac
1917 d 10c pcgs au 58 cac
1917 type 1 25c pcgs/cac ms63 fh standing liberty quarter
1920 thru 1936 canada cent penny 8 different coins george v series cac03
1921-d pcgs ms62 cac hot 50 vam nice coin must see!
1923 vam 1a whisker jaw registry ready cac approved pcgs ms 64 late die stage
1925-d $2.50 gold indian head quarter eagle ms 63 pcgs & cac.
1925-d pcgs ms64 indian gold $2.50 - cac approved, excellent luster + eye appeal
1926 25c pcgs/cac ms64 standing liberty quarter
1926-d 25c pcgs/cac ms64 standing liberty quarter - no reserve!
1926-d standing liberty quarter ngc ms64- attractive, soft-white patina, cac
1926-d standing liberty quarter pcgs ms64- strong-luster, ogh, cac, very sharp
1927 $2 1/2 indian pcgs ms62 cac
1927 25c ngc/cac ms66 standing liberty quarter - no reserve!
1927 s ngc & cac vg-10 standing silver liberty quarter 25 cents coin
1927 standing liberty quarter pcgs graded ms65 cac
1927-p standing liberty quarter (au 58) pcgs/cac
1927-s 25c ngc/cac vf25 - key date - standing liberty quarter
1928 $2 1/2 indian pcgs ms62 cac
1928-d standing liberty 25c ngc cac certified ms64 great coin for the collection
1928-s standing liberty qtr. ngc ms-64 (cac)
1928-s standing liberty silver quarter au 58 pcgs & cac.
1929-d 25c ngc/cac ms65 standing liberty quarter
1930 25c pcgs/cac ms65 standing liberty quarter
1930 pcgs ms63 fh standing liberty quarter - old green holder - cac stickered
1930 s standing liberty quarter ngc ms64 fh cac - full head
1930-s 25c pcgs/cac ms62 - ogh rattler holder
1930-s pcgs ms64 cac 25c standing liberty silver quarter
1930-s standing liberty quarter ms63 ngc cac. gorgeous choice bu.
1932-s 25c pcgs au55 cac - 18682831
1936 d 50c ngc ms 65 cac
1937-s us buffalo nickel 5c - pcgs ms66 - pretty gold toning
1938-d buff nickel ms66 pcgs cac rattler.
1938-d buffalo nickel 5c ngc ms65 gold toning
1939-s 10c ngc ms-65 gold cac
1940-s 10c pcgs ms64 *rare doiley holder w/ gold cac sticker*
1943-d 10c ms65 full bands ngc gold cac (719)
1944 50c ms66 ngc cac (811)
1945 s 50c pcgs ms 66 cac
1946-d ngc ms65 walking liberty half, nice piece w/ beautiful platinum toning
1953 s half dollar ms66 pcgs and cac
1953-s, 25c , pcgs ms66 cac, beautiful toning!, lafayette rarities (1290)
1960 thru 1969 canada cent penny 10 unc coins collector gift * l@@k *$ cac01
2008 g$5 gold eagle gem uncirculated ngc 1/10 oz '
2010 ngc ms 70 american eagle silver $1 and eagle gold $5 early releases w case
2011w american eagle $1..25th anniver ngc ms69 gold star!! sale 10% off!! hurry!
2012w eagle $1first rel ngc ms70 gold star edit.. on sale 10% off!! hurry!!
5 2013-w american eagle $1 ngc ms70 gold star early release 1 oz., silver coins
6 different 40 % silver kennedy halves 1965, 66, 67, 68, 69, 76-s bicentennial
antique brass c.a.c. $1 trade token lebanon pa estate find free s&h
australia
beautiful 1818 large cent pcgs au-50 cac choice example
cac incorporatedof michigan specimen stock certificate
canada
canada 1912-13 canadiens 2009 habs cac jersey 50 cent colorized coin unc
canadiens coin series 1909 - 2009 cac
capped bust half dollar 50c 1828 pcgs xf45 cac silver/gray sq base 2, small 8
china
federal reserve notes
from mint sets, 1947 25 cent quarter ms66 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets, 1947-s 25 cent quarter ms 65 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets, 1949 25 cent quarter ms 66 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets, 1949-d 25 cent quarter ms 65 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets, 1949-d 25 cent quarter ms 66 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets,1953 25 cent quarter ms 66+ ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets,1953-s 25 cent quarter ms 66 ngc awesome original color...cac
from mint sets,1954-s 25 cent quarter ms 66 ngc awesome original color...cac
italy 100 lire, 1943 a, wwii, p-m21c, a-c ef (lot 704)
kennedy 40% silver, 1966, 67, 68 d & 69 d, plus 1976 bicentenial halve
ngc 1935-p ms65/cac
ngc 1939-d 10c ms65/cac
ngc 1939-p 10c ms65/cac
ngc 1942-p 10c ms65/cac
ngc 1943-s 10c ms65/cac
ngc 1945-d 10c ms65/cac
ngc 1952-d ms-65 fbl cac
ngc 1957-p ms-66 fbl/cac
panda
pcgs & cac certified 1958-d ms66 beautiful toning
pcgs 1900-o ms65pl cac ogh
perth
rare 1871-s seated liberty half dollar pcgs graded vf-30 & cac sticker rare date
rare cac pcgs xf40 1829 capped bust 90% silver half dollar coin free shipping
russia
san francisco old mint
sports medal: c.a.c. indoor meet 1924
underrated 1858 o seated liberty 25c quarter pcgs vf25 cac - toughcoins
wonderful looking 1946 d wlh .50 ngc ms 66 cac certified lower mintage date
world trade center

Are you guys starting to understand why old school eBay searching is a freaking joke!? I pick up around 5 new coins each day, and I review them each for possible purchases.

If you are having trouble customizing AuctionSieve to your own needs, send me a PM.

-Matt