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Where do you think this monster toner morgan will close at?

Don't see these come up for bid on the market that often anymore, and I am always horribly off with my estimates, so more experienced collectors, where do you think this one will close at?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305257677105?

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,178 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw that one earlier. I think it'll close somewhere at the price it is at now.
    Perhaps another $100. toward the end.

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  • 124Spider124Spider Posts: 965 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, what a spectacular example of what some people will pay for a toned Morgan!

    Generally speaking, I dislike "toned" silver coins. But I think this reverse is pretty. But I still wouldn't pay significantly over price guide price for it.

    Apparently, others disagree!

  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    $1751.01

    Mr_Spud

  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not exactly the same but a much higher grade. It's all about photography with these toners.

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  • AlanSkiAlanSki Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For a MS63? Hilarious.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The OGH and CAC sticker are definitely contributing. It will be interesting to see where it closes.

  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    8 bids and 5 retractions.
    ebay should not be allowed to label this transaction as an "auction".

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,178 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBN said:
    8 bids and 5 retractions.
    ebay should not be allowed to label this transaction as an "auction".

    I want to genuinely understand what you mean by this.
    Please explain more in-depth.

    peacockcoins

  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @JBN said:
    8 bids and 5 retractions.
    ebay should not be allowed to label this transaction as an "auction".

    I want to genuinely understand what you mean by this.
    Please explain more in-depth.

    To me, an auction is a function where people place binding bids for an item.
    If the bids are non-binding and generally meaningless (can be retracted at any point, and the same bidder can bid and retract their bids multiple times - as is the case here) than I contend the transaction is not an auction.
    My opinion only - YMMV - and I respect that.

  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBN said:

    @braddick said:

    @JBN said:
    8 bids and 5 retractions.
    ebay should not be allowed to label this transaction as an "auction".

    I want to genuinely understand what you mean by this.
    Please explain more in-depth.

    To me, an auction is a function where people place binding bids for an item.
    If the bids are non-binding and generally meaningless (can be retracted at any point, and the same bidder can bid and retract their bids multiple times - as is the case here) than I contend the transaction is not an auction.
    My opinion only - YMMV - and I respect that.

    Normally bids can't be retracted "at any point". It has to be very soon after your bid and as far as I know you can't retract multiple times on the same item.

    Many happy BST transactions
  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @goldrealmoney79 said:
    Don't see these come up for bid on the market that often anymore, and I am always horribly off with my estimates, so more experienced collectors, where do you think this one will close at?
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/305257677105?

    It seems at the high end right now.

    Many happy BST transactions
  • JBNJBN Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cheezhed said:

    @JBN said:

    @braddick said:

    @JBN said:
    8 bids and 5 retractions.
    ebay should not be allowed to label this transaction as an "auction".

    I want to genuinely understand what you mean by this.
    Please explain more in-depth.

    To me, an auction is a function where people place binding bids for an item.
    If the bids are non-binding and generally meaningless (can be retracted at any point, and the same bidder can bid and retract their bids multiple times - as is the case here) than I contend the transaction is not an auction.
    My opinion only - YMMV - and I respect that.

    Normally bids can't be retracted "at any point". It has to be very soon after your bid and as far as I know you can't retract multiple times on the same item.

    That has happened for this coin's sale. Same bidder retracted bid twice over a period of several days.
    To me there has to be an element of personal responsibility for a bidder. Five retracted bids on one auction is clear indication that there are a lot of 'bidders' on ebay who are totally irresponsible in their practices. ebay set up a system that penalizes honest/sincere bidders in favor of charlatans hurling meaningless 'bids' only to retract them later. Consignor gets less money from the sale as well.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm guessing 1500 is where it will stay. It's a common date MS63, I don't see how toning even got the bid that high.

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A reverse toner at that.

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  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't understand why nobody discusses the obvious shill bidding that is going on with this Morgan Dollar. At $1500 the bider's activity with this seller is 90%, am I the only one that notices this FACT?

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,488 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks nice and has a money color pattern and palette, but I don't see a monster toned coin there.

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  • bigjpstbigjpst Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RobertScotLover said:
    I don't understand why nobody discusses the obvious shill bidding that is going on with this Morgan Dollar. At $1500 the bider's activity with this seller is 90%, am I the only one that notices this FACT?

    Most of the retracted bids show from a bidder that has been NARU or kicked off eBay. So it’s possible that person ran up the bid or had some other issue and was since kicked off.
    The toning is pretty nice, but it being on the reverse, I’m surprised it is this high. But if it were in the obverse I wouldn’t be surprised if it was double.

  • LazybonesLazybones Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan13 said:
    Not exactly the same but a much higher grade. It's all about photography with these toners.

    Exactly! This toning rarely looks this dramatic in hand. Hard pass.

    Just my 2¢

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  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 13, 2023 2:53AM

    @Lazybones said:

    @Morgan13 said:
    Not exactly the same but a much higher grade. It's all about photography with these toners.

    Exactly! This toning rarely looks this dramatic in hand. Hard pass.

    Just my 2¢

    The colors on my coin show up very well on my coin in hand. Even better than the images lead you to believe. The problem is that you really don't know what you'll get until it's in your hand. It's a crapshoot. I wouldn't be surprised if a vast majority of these toners get returned once received.
    The first thing I thought of was shilling. I'd sell this ms 66+ for $1600 anytime and for a good profit. Just being honest. That's what the ebay coin will cost after tax. There is no way those bidders are real.
    Problem is this goes on a lot. Who's going to sell their coins on ebay a loss?

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  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Needs better images.

    Needs to be BIN at the price they want.... given the OGH and bean

    Ugly obverse MS63 with a pretty reverse?

    Even if I were interested, not with my money given the obvious schill bidding.

    Predict this thread could go on for months after the coin is relisted multiple times.

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  • vplite99vplite99 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think the current bid of $1525 will be withdrawn, and it will close at less than $1500 Just a WA guess.

    Vplite99
  • AlanSkiAlanSki Posts: 1,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 13, 2023 6:47PM

    @yspsales said:
    Needs better images.

    Needs to be BIN at the price they want.... given the OGH and bean

    Ugly obverse MS63 with a pretty reverse?

    Even if I were interested, not with my money given the obvious schill bidding.

    Predict this thread could go on for months after the coin is relisted multiple times.

    Doubt the seller will. A buyer might though.

  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ended at $1550

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    Ended at $1550

    Maybe we will see it for sale again as the winner was the same person that retracted their bid 5 times.

  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 973 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just for the fun of it , check all his listings with bids placed, and see how many are shilled.

  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @U1chicago said:

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    Ended at $1550

    Maybe we will see it for sale again as the winner was the same person that retracted their bid 5 times.

    I noticed that.

    Many happy BST transactions

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