UltimateCoin-----EBay Dealer
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Anyone ever deal with these guys personally.....reading thru their feedback, they have 3 negs and 3 neutrals, but they have a whole boatload of repeat buyers......
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EDIT: Additional note, that's one of three eBay handles they use.
Russ, NCNE
He's ultimatecameo, registrycoin, and deepcameocoin, I think. Anyway, I don't know about ultimatecoin.
Rick's names
You would think he has his own private little mint in his backyard- the appeal and quality of his coins are so nice.
peacockcoins
Fast reliable service with super quick refund privilege. I rarely buy there anymore. They offer high initial bids and no real auctions.
R&I Coins Ebay ID's
<< <i>but I do not think Ultimatecoin is Rick. >>
<< <i>Ultimate coin is not Tomaska >>
He is also Ultimatecoin.
Russ, NCNE
and he is a very good person to deal with.
ps. There was a big huge mix-up on this forum about a year ago, concerning Rick and his names. This attempt to "keep things straight" sure backfired. sorry guys, Russ, Pat....
He is a nice guy, top coins (prices). good service!
pps. Rick: Give me a nice coin for my RegistryCoin handles on ebay and elsewhere, and let's end this madness.
Until now, I thought only three. I didn't know about RegistryCoin since I've never bought anything from that handle.
Russ, NCNE
K S
Also, Rick Tomaska.......totally top shelf. I would trust him with my wife.
adrian
I was trying to work out a swap with a PCGS dealer on some modern coins for some classics and this dealer didn't trade in moderns.
I had mentioned that I bought some from R&I and he commented that he didn't understand how Rick can get $100 for a coin everybody else gets $15 for.
You would think because of the success he's made in building his reputation he would use one handle.
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<< <i>why would a seller of some repute need so many handles? >>
Sons, daughters, sons-in-law, etc running as seperate divisions. Long-term exit strategy for Rick.
Russ, NCNE
adrian
hey relayer
the answer is an obvious one-----the other dealers aren't selling the same coin and all coins of the same grade are not created equal. R&I has a definite advantage in the cameo proof field------they pretty much specialized in that area when nobody else paid any attention to it so they have a reputation and sources that others don't. coupled that with rick t.'s good eye and everything comes up roses!!!
al h.
He is 100% responsible for my passion for modern coin perfection.
Even in the early 90's when most dealers and collectors thought these ultimate coins grew on trees,
I beleived in everything he printed and spoke.
From day one, Rick has always been conservative with his population figures, and because of his honesty and integrity he has made the modern cameo market what it is today.
In this collectors opinion, Rick is the Man!
Dave
What I like about him is the CVI grading system he promotes, with eye appeal as the #1 factor. He specialized in a market niche and has been successful at it.
However the dealer has a valid point. I've bought some coins from ultimatecameo on eBay and from R&I when I was building my modern proof set. However, I’ve since had an epiphany about modern proofs and PR70DC’s in particular, so I took the set down and I’m selling it off in pieces and building a gold set.
So when I was a buyer, I was willing to pay a premium for a nice piece. As a seller, I find I can’t get that same sale price – for the exact same coin.
For example I paid $350 for a 1968 Kennedy 50c PR69DC from him and it’s very nice. People I showed it to won’t give me $350 and the last one I saw on ebay sold for $180.
Shouldn't the saying be - Buy the coin, not the reputation?
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<< <i>From day one, Rick has always been conservative with his population figures, and because of his honesty and integrity he has made the modern cameo market what it is today. >>
Not only is he the main man for the modern cameo market but the classic cameo market as well. Rick has been awesome with my want list for classic cameo proofs. He has always found the really top end stuff and charged a fair price for it; he likes want list clients because he does not have to go through the expense of advertising and having to inventory an item.
<< <i>I had mentioned that I bought some from R&I and he commented that he didn't understand how Rick can get $100 for a coin everybody else gets $15 for. hey relayer the answer is an obvious one-----the other dealers aren't selling the same coin and all coins of the same grade are not created equal. R&I has a definite advantage in the cameo proof field------they pretty much specialized in that area when nobody else paid any attention to it so they have a reputation and sources that others don't. coupled that with rick t.'s good eye and everything comes up roses!!! al h.
Rick used to be a regular and valueable contributor to these forums but simply gave up after reading too many comments like the one above (above yours, keets).
I guess I don't blame him. Who needs the misery?
He certainly wasn't writing here to pump up his business. In fact, for the longest time, no one really knew who he was (he didn't provide a signature at the end of each post advertising himself or his business).
I spoke with him on the phone once regarding coming back and he stated he "was a little busy, but will consider it in the future". I knew what that meant: forget about it.
peacockcoins
Your icon coin wouldn't happen to be a 1952 Superbird, would it?
I can't tell if it's a '52 or a '57.