The Selling Blues

WWBillman

I just sold my 1877 CC PCGS MS65 and 1874 S Arrows PCGS MS65 Seated Liberty Quarters and as I look at them for one of the last times I feel like I truly lost something I can never get back.

I decided to get out of the pre 1900 type coins and start a SLQ series and finish my 20th century type along the way. But selling coins can really be depressing. (Not all but the ones you really admired)

Does anyone else ever feel like this?

Maybe I just need to buy another SLQ to help me get past this.

Placid

Yes and even years later I wish had never sold some of the coins I did.

LucyBop

As I build my Franklin Registry set, I wondered if I should sell the coins that I have upgraded.... The Answer is NO! If I can find a way to own all the Franklins, so be it!

FC57Coins

Yeah Bill - I can relate. Sometimes I get to feeling that way even before selling them. But - as soon as you get yourself a nice shiny MS65FH SLQ and look at that beauty you'll forget your woes!

Frank

gemtone65

Cheer up -- I'm still depressed over selling my Pattern collection in the 1995 ANA sale.

66Tbird

You had one up that caught my eye (2c-in 5) and I was trying to raise fundage all week. If I got close I would have email for pics.

LanLord

Man, I'm bummed out just hearing that you sold those. They sound as though they were really something special to look upon. Hope you cheer up soon, a nice SLQ will pull you out of the funk.

Whitewashqtr

Bill.

I can understand your feeling. I think about when the day comes to sell my set of Washington's (1932-1998). I dont know how I will feel, but I will try and do it without regret. I dont think I will sell until I find something else to capture my interest. I have sold some coins along the way, which at the time, I didnt mind selling and dont miss them. I made a conscious decision to sell and therefore have no regrets. I hope that is the same for most people.

RGL

Bill:

I can only imagine and share your pain. I have yet to part with a slabbed coin, but I fear the day is coming. My blue boxes overflowth and can yield some coin to pick up some coins I desire even more. But, parting is such sweet sorrow.

WWBillman

Thanks all its nice to know other collectors feel this way, was starting to think I was wierd.

How do we get so attached to those little pieces of metal?