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<p>[QUOTE="phankins11, post: 2070093, member: 70703"][USER=42727]@jpcienkus[/USER] I probably should try to flip them...LOL. It might be an opportunity to make some quick money. The whole goal for this lot was to pick through them find the ones I wanted for my collections and then sell the rest, either in bulk or singles, to pay for the ones I keep. I think if were going to flip these, I'd prolly want to get them graded first to authenticate them and to get a better idea of the value. I'm probably gonna hold on to them for now though. I think they're just too cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've flipped a good handful of raw coins over the past year, specifically because I knew they were cool and knew I could make some money on them, and now I regret it! One of them was a pretty nice Civil War token...in fantastic shape...high XF to AU. I thought it was cool, contemplated keeping it, but talked myself out of it because "I don't collect them"...I sold it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie15" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Live and learn right?</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been thinking about taking a hand full of the nicer SMS and proofs from this lot that I really like and have them graded. The idea of putting them in a holder that will capture and preserve what they look like is pretty appealing to me. Maybe one day when I'm old and decrepid, my son will find them and realize just how cool I was <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Or maybe I'll sell them when I need money for the more expensive stuff.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="phankins11, post: 2070093, member: 70703"][USER=42727]@jpcienkus[/USER] I probably should try to flip them...LOL. It might be an opportunity to make some quick money. The whole goal for this lot was to pick through them find the ones I wanted for my collections and then sell the rest, either in bulk or singles, to pay for the ones I keep. I think if were going to flip these, I'd prolly want to get them graded first to authenticate them and to get a better idea of the value. I'm probably gonna hold on to them for now though. I think they're just too cool. I've flipped a good handful of raw coins over the past year, specifically because I knew they were cool and knew I could make some money on them, and now I regret it! One of them was a pretty nice Civil War token...in fantastic shape...high XF to AU. I thought it was cool, contemplated keeping it, but talked myself out of it because "I don't collect them"...I sold it :arghh:. Live and learn right? I've been thinking about taking a hand full of the nicer SMS and proofs from this lot that I really like and have them graded. The idea of putting them in a holder that will capture and preserve what they look like is pretty appealing to me. Maybe one day when I'm old and decrepid, my son will find them and realize just how cool I was :shame:. Or maybe I'll sell them when I need money for the more expensive stuff.[/QUOTE]
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