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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1920092, member: 15929&quot;]Well, no but then price differentials exists across the entire population of US Coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The problem with &quot;today&#039;s&quot; price guides, be they NGC or PCGS, is that top prices paid are ONLY reflected via coin dealer reports AND the occasional auction listing (Which <i>usually</i> reflect considerably lower prices). Once the prices reach a certain level, they simply do not come down for one of two reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Dealers are no longer offering the subject coin (specifically aimed at CPG Varieties for Registry Sets) AND they have a <i>vested</i> interest with the displayed high price</p><p>2. Those that own the coins KNOW that there simply is no longer a market and as such, only offer them at BIN prices with Auction Listings never, ever being considered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a 1976-S Kennedy Half DDO FS-101 which I traded another collector for in equivalent coins valued at $400. Price Guide Value was $400 at the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Today, due to higher grades being recorded in the population reports AND the limited number of folks that actually <i>want</i> such a coin, the Price Guide lists it at $350. I have it up on eBay as a $250 Buy it now/Best Offer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Its been there for months with not one single offer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recently, I sold a quite scarce Eisenhower Dollar Doubled Die for a sizeable price. I reported the price to Jaime Hernandez (who manages the Price Guide) at PCGS and was told that he would not report the price because the coin was &quot;A Minor Variety&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>Yes, its listed in the CPG and has an FS Number</li> <li>Yes, it is worth every nickel the buyer paid</li> <li>And yes, it is quite scarce AND quite dramatic. As a matter of fact, THE most dramatic of ANY Eisenhower Dollar</li> <li>No, I am not a PCGS Authorized Coin Dealer.</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>The price remained at $350 and recently was raised just a wee bit more. I do not know why since &quot;NO SALES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN ANY VENUE&quot; other than my recent private sale. I have my suspicions but for now, they&#039;re mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>In short, Price Guides often reflect values much higher than recent sales and folks are simply urged to do their homework before paying Price Guide Values and/or getting into bidding wars over short term interest coins. Authorized Dealers DO Exploit and at the very same time utilize the Price Guides.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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