Where are the best deals for certified coins?

Cameo CC

I was wondering where does one find the best coin values today?

The message board?
Teletrade?
Ebay?
Heritage?
Friends?
Print Media Advertising?
Local Coin Dealer?
Local Coin Show?
Internet Web sites?
Submitting coins yourself?

Was just wondering.

Todd

Placid

Can be any depending on your luck.

MacCoin

my favoite is the shows and shops because I can see the coins up front, than the internet auction site so much to pick from, message board because I know most of the folks here and than site and mailorder. I like that cheapslabs.com site.

Conder101

All of the above, just not all of the time at each one.

BigD5

Probably an impossible to answer question. Really depends on what you are looking for.

wingedliberty

All of the above.


Brian

pontiacinf

Tod every HIGH GRADE ODITY bought over last 3 years came from board members upgrading...you dont see these
coins available even on your site...

fivecents

I think the best deals on certified coins are buying the coins raw and submitting them yourself.

Paul

itsnotjustme

I like to submit my early 50s DCAMs myself

Seriously though, it depends what you are looking for. For modern proofs, I like to submit them myself.... but it can be cheaper and less work to pick them up from Tulving or e-bay.

cladking

The moderns are a blast to find yourself, but they do require a great deal
of effort. It also takes some time to look through the sets. I find looking
enjoyable too, so it's great.

dpoole

Short of finding and making them yourself, this hobby's a lot like the rest of life, namely, the best deals are via relationships.

People who come across particularly nice coins and are motived to sell them, appear to go first to people they know who desire the coins, who are able/motivated to buy them, and with whom they share a mutual confidence, respect and trust, before they venture out into the relative unknown of the general public. In short, my best deals have come through individuals and dealers with whom I've established a good rapport and repeat business.