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Am I paying to much for mid grade draped bust quarters?

I've been trying to upgrade some tougher variety draped bust quarters (vf-25or 30's) for some time now. However according to the PCGS price guide I'm not finding any that coincides with the guide prices. Usually it's 500.00, 600.00 more. Is the guide off or am I just paying to much?

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  • DocBenjaminDocBenjamin Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Best resource for determining value is past auction results. Heritage and Great Collections offer comprehensive archives.

  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You might be able to contact PCGS and see if they will take your transactions into account in the price guide.

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,323 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, you've been at this goal "for some time now" and you are looking for "tougher" varieties. I think that tells you quite a bit when wondering if you should treat a price guide as gospel.

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  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can find ugly Draped Bust quarters at price and even less than price guide. I don't buy those. I want nice eye appealing DBQ and you have to pay up for them. Price guides are not for great looking coins, they carry a premium. The trick is to know how to recognize that.

    Easton Collection
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 23, 2024 5:10AM

    How do they compare to CDN bid / CPG? Lots of auc competition? Aggressive high bidding? Get the CDN digital dealer ap. However don’t doubt aggressive bidding on them. I would want avoid bid war. Strategic avoidance better part of valor.

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  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Varieties are a dying breed unless well known. If you’re asking the question, I assume you know the answer.

    Can’t take it with you, have fun.

  • manlye1manlye1 Posts: 227 ✭✭✭

    Well I can tell you finding rare varieties in the draped bust series in attractive grades is near impossible and price guides are just that a rough guide.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All depends on the look of each coin. Nice originals are worth a premium and are not seen often. Good luck with the set.

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  • scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @manlye1 and @EastonCollection tell it true. Midgrade DBQ generally are in rough shape or cleaned. Any attractive example is worth more than guide. And depending on the varieties you’re looking for you may have to pay multiples of guide.
    It is a tough tough series!

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you are like me than you always pay too much.

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We need pictures.

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DocBenjamin said:
    Best resource for determining value is past auction results. Heritage and Great Collections offer comprehensive archives.

    +1

    Have you tried selling any of your coins? I don’t know anything about the series but if you’re getting 50 cents on the dollar you might be paying too much.

  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These are very tough to find nice and original, I finally got a nice one for type from @spacehayduke, who I think has some of the best eyes for this series.

  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,184 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, we are all paying to much! But you get the coin! isn't it great to have such a cool thing? enjoy it!

  • ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you’re buying them at auction, you’re paying one increment more than the other guy thought it was worth.
    If there are 3 of you who know what you’re bidding on and are actively going after them, then you’re Ok.
    If it’s just you and the other guy. You might be in trouble.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 23, 2024 5:13AM

    Nice 1806 PCGS VF20.

    What have you had to pay above CPG / Coin Facts (or Var ref) to get them?

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  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CRHer700 said:
    You might be able to contact PCGS and see if they will take your transactions into account in the price guide.

    I was actually serious. Someone here did this recently.

    God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,782 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No, you are not over paying. In 20 years you will look back and say "those were the days, I wish they were a cheap now as then".

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • SoldiSoldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FrankH said:

    @Manifest_Destiny said:
    We need pictures.

    I have this one but don't find comparables listed.
    ???????????

    Nice 06 I had an ef 40 didn't look that sharp. Very nice

  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Its a very very tough series to locate nice eye appealing coins. If you have patience, then it will be a while between each acquisition unless you get lucky. Such a cool series to collect - so much history to learn. Finding an attractive mid grade1804 quarter is almost impossible.

    Easton Collection
  • OldeTowneCoinShoppeOldeTowneCoinShoppe Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2024 4:05AM

    I found it beneficial to just lower my standards to the VG/Fine levels.

    James at EarlyUS.com

    On the web: http://www.earlyus.com
  • OldeTowneCoinShoppeOldeTowneCoinShoppe Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited September 24, 2024 4:09AM

    For capped bust large sized, VFs are available.

    James at EarlyUS.com

    On the web: http://www.earlyus.com

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