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Overused and now meaningless words on eBay auctions...

airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Got me thinking today when I saw an MS66 cent described as "perfect" Granted, a PCGS 69, and even a 68 for that matter, looks perfect to the naked eye, but isn't SOMETHING visibly wrong if it is in a 66 holder? What other words are just used way too much to have meaning?

Jeremy
JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research

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  • paigowjohnnypaigowjohnny Posts: 4,257 ✭
    1. Blast White
    2. Monster toned
    3. "L@@K"
  • hookedoncoinshookedoncoins Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭
    -Rare
    -Estate
    -Monster

    -Jarrett Roberts
  • gmarguligmarguli Posts: 2,225 ✭✭
    PQ
    Upgrade

    Now that I think of these words, I think I'll write up some eBay auctions. I've got a bunch of PQ coins that might upgrade for sale. I hope all you will L@@K when I sell them.
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭
    Choice
    Impeccable
    National Register Of Big Trees

    We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    AGCimage
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    I hate the condasending and pretencious bullcrap like:

    1."Bid on this , or you'll be sorry!!!"
    2."certified", but upon clicking on the tab, its ofcourse ACG!!!
    3."One of a kind"
    4."colored"
    5."gem toned"
    6."nickle"
    7."double die", its actually doubled die.
    8."overstamped", should be overstruck.
    9."lady liberty", WE KNOW ITS AN ALLEGORICAL, AND FEMALE DEPICTION FOR GOD'S SAKE, STOP
    THE INSANITY !!!
    10."They are bound to increase in value", can everyone say FTC, and Hobby protection Act.


    Best regards,
    Brian.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>AGCimage >>

    lol!
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭
    Only a few made and the rest were melted image


    "The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD GOD Almighty."
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    "no reserve" when there is a minimum bid required, which is, practically speaking, a reserve.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    The most overused word, hands-down, is "rare". I get a particular kick out of it when used like this: "RARE unopened 1964 proof set!". Beyond the fact that they minted nearly 4 million, there are always between 100 and 150 listed on any given day.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 726 ✭
    "According to the CU/PCGS price guide, the retail price is 17 gazillion dollars! "

    Andy image
    We are finite beings, limited in all our powers, and, hence, our conclusions are not only relative, but they should ever be held subject to correction. Positive assurance is unattainable. The dogmatist is the only one who claims to possess absolute certainty.

    First POTD 9/19/05!!

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    L@@K !!!
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • goyankeezgoyankeez Posts: 357
    "Registry Quality" or
    "Investment"
    "Buy the coin, not the holder"

    Proof Dime Registry Set
  • agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
    No doubt about it "MONSTER"
    Godzilla is rolling over in his grave
  • ANACONDAANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
    There are some sellers that seem to be relatively straight shooters, but I agree, there is quite a bit of hype in the ole coin biz especially on eBay.

    Having said that, "rare" is in fact, a relative term.

    anaconda

    Here's a super rare coin (Kennedy Collector):

    Here's a fairly rare coin (Morgan Collector):

    Here's a somewhat rare coin (Pattern Collector):

    Here is the rarest coin offered on eBay in the last year (seller and owner of the coin):

    image
  • TommyBTommyB Posts: 676
    "put this one away for retirement"
  • ANACONDAANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
    wingedliberty: it's 'condescending' not 'condasending'

    ['condasending is when I ship something]

    adrian



    image
  • ANACONDAANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
    One of my favorite quotes was (and you don't see it much anymore.....)

    is

    "a stupid bid will not buy this coin".......

    (Brought to us on occasion by a lady I happen to like!)

    adrian
  • LokiLoki Posts: 897 ✭✭


    << <i>['condasending is when I ship something] >>

    kekekeimage
    'condasending me demonsta!
  • TwowoodTwowood Posts: 518 ✭
    "Unsearched BU Morgan Dollars" or "Coffee cans full of UNSEARCHED Indian Heads". Twowood
  • my3centsmy3cents Posts: 1,411
    Good thread Jeremy.

    Twowood beat me to it..."UNSEARCHED" anything....GOLD FOUND!....Silver Found....yeah right

    My Auctions
  • IndianHeadManIndianHeadMan Posts: 826 ✭
    wheat Hoard
  • paigowjohnnypaigowjohnny Posts: 4,257 ✭
    "problem free"
    "no returns"

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