@UpGrayedd said:
Did the OP get a bargain? Probably not. Would I send it in for grading? Absolutely not, but if they like the coin and/or want to sell it to a slab/old holder collector I think they did fine. They already had an offer above their purchase price.
@jmlanzaf Not to hijack the thread, but I will disagree slightly with your comment below.
@jmlanzaf said:
Anyone want to buy Littleton sealed coins? They put the grade right on the plastic and seal it. No one has ever considered that packaging to be a precursor to anything.
While I agree with you on the modern Littleton packaging I would disagree on the following.
I would put it in a similar category as the David Hall flips.
I like this kind of stuff and remember when they were new to the market. Im not a slab collector but I would certainly pay $28 for original posters franklin. I guess it could be modern but I doubt it seems like alot of work for 28 bucks. I also like these old littleton and David Hall holders, these and the old anacs photo certs changed the hobby and were the beginnings of coin cerification as we know it.
The original seller/creator didn't sell it for 28 bucks. The price is on the sticker.
I know the original buyer paid much more than 28 dollars. The original poster of this thread is the one who paid $28. I would have bought for $28 also. As far as what the original buyer paid in the 1980s I don't remember if $120 would have been a fair price. I know I have a couple of 3 cent nickle proofs I paid a couple of thousand for each. Nice coins but nothing special. Those were crazy times in the coin market. This is why I like the history of this kind if stuff. My comment about it not being worth the time to make this for 28 dollars was in response to another poster who was challenging the age of the holder and box. I think it dates from the 1980s and is petty cool.
It could date from the 80s. It could also be much more recent. Direct marketers still do similar things today.
@Tom147 said:
Bargain ? Dunno !!! Would I buy it for $ 28 ? Probably !!! To much ? Dunno !!! Gonna lose a bunch ? It's $ 28 bucks !!! C'mon. Submit it ? Naaaa !!!
That's quite a heated discussion you have going with yourself. Let me know how it turns out.
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Bargain ? Dunno !!! Would I buy it for $ 28 ? Probably !!! To much ? Dunno !!! Gonna lose a bunch ? It's $ 28 bucks !!! C'mon. Submit it ? Naaaa !!!
It could date from the 80s. It could also be much more recent. Direct marketers still do similar things today.
That's quite a heated discussion you have going with yourself. Let me know how it turns out.
But can't say I disagree.
Not really heated. But hey, one of me is always right.
Not so fast, there - I rated it a draw.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.