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Re: ebayer to stay away from

@lahmejoon said:

when I bought the item 16 people were watching and he had just listed the set that day. Do you think all 16 were anxious to pay $550 for 350 commons and 2 vg hank aaron's? Or were the 16 people interested in the page where the 9 sharp looking star cards were pictured?

Sometimes I watch an item, not because I'm interested in it, but I'm curious to see if it actually sells. Or, I'm marginally interested in it, but not at that price, so I'm watching, again, to see if it actually sells for that price or if the seller drops the price. Those are the other subgroups to consider, and would wager the majority of the 16 fits in one of these two groups.

I did not see this listing, but if I had, you have just described the exact reason that I'd be watching it. I own 15 complete 1975 sets and a crapload of mid grade 1975 bulk. I would love, for future reference, to find out what roughly half a set of 1975s, minus the stars, would sell for.

The idea that a seller can go above and beyond with their photos, clearly showing that there are slots with missing cards in the pages, and a picture of what is clearly reproduced images on the album, and then have to refund the buyer because of the buyer's ineptness, is just ridiculous. I've never considered buying a George Brett rookie, sight unseen. Our OP apparently thought that he'd bought all of the stars on trust alone. Lol

countdouglas

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Re: How many of us coin collectors have OCD?

I don't have OCD. I have CDO. It's the same thing except the letters are in alphabetical order, like they're supposed to be.

Alpha2814

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Re: ebayer to stay away from

The seller showed 3, yes THREE different pictures of the notebook. You got lucky. eBay knuckleheads sided with you because you moaned about being misled when the reality was you didn’t pay proper attention to the information provided to you by the seller. Now the seller has been marked(?) because of YOUR scapegoating. You’ve damaged someone else’s reputation to save your own skin. Congrats.

ElMagoStrikeZone

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Re: American Liberty High Relief 2025

@Tomthemailcarrier said:
Poor customer service by the U.S. Mint. I checked the remind me for future availability to be emailed to me. Heard not a peep.

Because it is not, and never was, about customer service. It's about servicing their biggest and best customers -- The Big Boys. The rest of us get the crumbs they choose to leave for us.

That is to be expected in private industry. Not so much with a federal government agency. But it's what we have.

I'll feel free to keep whining about it. Others here can and should feel free to keep justifying it. America. We all get to have an opinion, and to express it.

NJCoin

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Re: Anyone want to share their new purchases?

@MEJ7070 said:
Just getting back from the Battlefield show in Gettysburg. I plan to do a small show report this weekend when I have some time, but it was terrific. Wish I had more time!!

Here’s my headliner. Special thanks to Robbie from the Reeded Edge, who I’ve done a few deals with over the years and is always fair and great to work with. Took some cash, some gold, and some coins, but we got there! I’m certainly happy about the deal.

MS64 CAC. Now certainly one of the nicer copper examples in my 7070 registry.

What a beauty @MEJ7070!

pcgsregistrycollector

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Re: 2026 Redbook

I'm more confused now than I was in 2024. We're supposed to get excited that the Redbook, which has not been the preferred price guide in a generation, has estimated the value of infrequently traded $10 coins that are, by the OP's own words of limited supply but even more limited demand?

jmlanzaf

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Re: 2026 Redbook

@cladking said:

@jmlanzaf said:
I'm more confused now than I was in 2024. We're supposed to get excited that the Redbook, which has not been the preferred price guide in a generation, has estimated the value of infrequently traded $10 coins that are, by the OP's own words of limited supply but even more limited demand?

A lot of collectors and dealers buy it to see what the general public is looking at. And, i believe the general public will be looking at more realistic pricing in a better formatting in moderns and this will serve to define markets. Many millions of people have been collecting things like states quarters and plugging folders for all modern series. With the discontinuation of the cent there is likely to be increasing interest so armed with a guide more accurately reflecting the values of the coins will make these markets more efficient.

Idk. The market can't be "efficient" if there is, as you put it, limited supply and more limited demand.

To your example of the 72-S Lincoln, I see numerous sales at $1 to $2 on ebay which makes the 2024 price seem more accurate. [I'm sure you'll tell me they aren't true gems.]

More generally, the issue with any inexpensive coin of limited demand and limited supply is that the price is going to be completely dependent on the motivation of the buyer. You can sell a 10 cent stamp for $1 or $2 if the buyer wants to fill the slot and can't find another source. Does that make the 10 cent stamp worth $2? It's hard for me to go that far since the next infrequent sale might be at 10 cents.

jmlanzaf

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