what in the??? why so much??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-D-NGC...47&algv=DiscV2&_trksid=p2508447.c100042.m2062



i cannot believe asking 199,500.00 this must be a joke, right?

 

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It's not a joke.. It's called stupidity.
There are many sellers on eBay and even etsy that have no clue what they have and ask for ludicrous prices.

That seller knows a bit more about coins but since he calls it the "Ultimate double error" which is really not, then he just made up the value.

 

some of the prices on etsy have to make you wonder as well...

 

I watch listings such as the one you showed us today. Some go on for a very long time but never sell. It's both funny and sad at the same time.

 

People like this make me see red. Coin collecting should be fun and easy for young folks to participate in. These sorts of advertisements make it look like coin collectors are crooks.

 

The listing does invite "offers." I was thinking $19.95.

 

I might just do it...on second thought, what if he takes my offer? Then what would I do?

 

It's so sad to see this.

 

Not only that but it perpetuates the youTube get-rich-quick fraud where coin collecting (especially errors) is a path to amazing wealth.

 

It is possible some people do this just to grab attention. Several years ago someone offered a Continental Currency bill that I had a great interest in, but the buy it now price, as I recall around $150-$200, was more than I, or anyone else was willing to pay. So they relisted the bill with a buy-it-now price of $1,000,000 or "best offer." I offered a little less than that, and we eventually agreed on $85. I still find it cool that I actually bought an item that was priced at $1,000,000.

 

IMO it's a form of advertising.
The seller KNOWS it's not worth that much.
BUT
Some people will point it out (like just done here) and others will comment on it and suddenly more than a few people will know about it.

If I recall correctly eBay early on had a listing fee that depended upon the starting price of an item.
They did away with it.
Maybe they ought to bring it back.

 

Exactly - slabbed examples have been selling for $40 +/-

 

sell it on etsy for 'only $1000'

 

I offered $15 but was turned down.

 

They wouldn't accept a $45.00 offer. Auto refusal LOL. Wonder what the lowest price set is?

 

I think they have watched too many Youtube videos--or they hope someone else with lots of money has watched too many. It reminds me of a item I once saw in the funny papers. A little kid was sitting at a lemonade stand with a sign, "Lemonade--$100 a cup." A man who has walked up asks if he has sold many. His reply was something like, "No, but I'll only have to sell one!" This guy only has to sell one to one rich but ignorant person.

 

I wonder how much the seller paid for it. Maybe he has to get $150,000 or so to cover his own mistake.

 

You shouldn't even give them the traffic.
Obviously their ad has worked.
I don't know who said it, I am too lazy to look it up and I don't agree with it,
but: There's no such thing as bad publicity.

 

maybe....but i highly doubt any person here will even slightly think about buying it, it is kind of like roadkill...interesting, but not what's for dinner...

 

LOL!. You are lavish. I was thinking $4.99!