Went to the Coin Shop Wednesday!!! And Lookie What Happened To Me!!!

jonesy · August 13, 2003 6:47AM

Went to sell some PCGS Lincoln Cents. Handed the eight to two of the guys there and here is what happened. One grabs a buy agreement and writes down the dates. The second get a greysheet and starts telling the other what to write down.
1. 1935 MS65RD $4.00 - Actually a MS66 which I begin to protest Immediatly!!
2. 3 - 1950 MS65RD $8.00 each
3. 1995 DDO MS66RD $30.00

This is when I break it off. Grab my coins and out them back into the box.
I bought a Lincoln Cent book and ten Cent rolls. Thanked them.
The second guy (the writer) ask me if I wanted to keep the quote he wrote up. I politely told him no.
Now, I wish I had. There were two more coins, a 1934D MS65RD, and a 1946D MS66RD. The first guy tried to 10% me on them also!!
I guess I'm gonna have a surprise YN giveaway next week!!

MAULDEMALL · August 13, 2003 6:57AM

you go boy......See...we all give the finger in our own little way.

ksteelheader · August 13, 2003 7:35AM

How about a giveaway for the old folks here?....Ken...

291fifth · August 13, 2003 7:43AM

Where did "double nuclear" go?

KlectorKid · August 13, 2003 7:45AM

I disagree with Cassius.

ksteelheader · August 13, 2003 7:47AM

Hey KlectorKid, stay out of this, unless you want to see what Cassius was good at.......Ken...

jonesy · August 13, 2003 7:59AM

Come on, You guys can afford to buy your own. That is if The Boss says it's okay!!

jonesy · August 13, 2003 8:32AM

If you sell coins at the Numbnuts Exchange in Louisville,KY bring plenty of Vaseline!!

jeffnpcb · August 13, 2003 9:17AM

Some people live by the greysheet to buy and get the shaft to sell. Greysheets are not a true report of the Lincoln market.

lordmarcovan · August 13, 2003 9:34AM

I'd be uncomfortable offering anybody less than ten bucks for just about anything in a PCGS slab, unless it were a very generic modern coin or a piece of junk. Offering somebody less than the price it cost them to slab the coin is kind of insulting. If you ain't willing to pay that as a bare minimum, you should just pass. (Unless you're offering to buy huge quantities).

geb209 · August 13, 2003 9:38AM

Was either of the two guys named Bob?

jonesy · August 13, 2003 10:07AM

I'm not sure of their names but $4.00 for a 1935 MS66RD!!! I wish they sold coins like this. I'd be heading down there to get a 1909S VDB MS65RD for $400.00!!!

jonesy · August 13, 2003 10:46AM

Now I'm looking for a new Dealer in the Louisville,KY area!! FC57 has already given me insight into a no nonsense place!!
Thanks Frankie!!

jonesy · August 14, 2003 3:23AM

ttt

MacCoin · August 14, 2003 3:41AM

If you sell coins at the Numbnuts Exchange in Louisville,KY bring plenty of Vaseline!!

Don't you mean KY jellie

NoGvmnt · August 14, 2003 3:51AM

Glenn, did'ja look in their cabinets and see if they had any slabs comparable to your coins and offer them 80% below market for their coins?

Or, in the alternative, did you offer 80% less for the Lincoln Cent book and ten Cent rolls?

If not, why not?

Jim

jonesy · August 14, 2003 3:52AM

I guess KY Jelly would be the appropriate stuff!!

jonesy · August 14, 2003 3:53AM

I've seen their slabs before. They are a NGC dealer but have only a handfull of IGC,PCI, etc.

SmallTownCoins · August 14, 2003 4:09AM

They must have REALLY liked the 1950's to offer $8.00 each......

jonesy · August 14, 2003 9:07AM

The 50's are worth more. This is the kind of stuff legends are made of. And I don't mean good legends. I have decided not to return to this shop ending a 31 year on/off relation!!

airplanenut · August 14, 2003 9:10AM

<< <i>The 50's are worth more. This is the kind of stuff legends are made of. And I don't mean good legends. I have decided not to return to this shop ending a 31 year on/off relation!! >>

Don't forget that, as you were leaving, they asked you to order 100 pizzas for delivery

jonesy · August 14, 2003 9:13AM

Great Jeremy!!

jonesy · September 2, 2003 6:08AM

ttt

Typetone · September 2, 2003 6:33AM

For those who say that plastic is worthless, that PCGS grading artificially inflates prices, that the internet is a scam, and that the registry is all hype, read this story. WHO WANTS TO GO BACK TO THESE DAYS?

Greg

jonesy · September 2, 2003 7:23AM

Greg, I agree 100%

Shamika · September 2, 2003 10:35AM

Don't you just love being insulted by "coin dealers"! Whenever this sort of thing happens to me, I just want to...

jonesy · September 2, 2003 11:23PM

ttt

jonesy · March 30, 2005 6:27AM

I'm going back some day!!

carl · March 30, 2005 7:23AM

Read the thread about the guy who went to a local coin dealer and got insulted.

Myqqy · March 30, 2005 7:48AM

I have decided not to return to this shop ending a 31 year on/off relation!!

It took you 31 years to decide that these guys are wankers?

dbldie55 · March 30, 2005 7:54AM

I just paid $36 for a PCGS MS66RD 1995 DDO. I would be thrilled to get $30 to sell it without trying.

jonesy · March 30, 2005 7:59AM

<< <i>I just paid $36 for a PCGS MS66RD 1995 DDO. I would be thrilled to get $30 to sell it without trying. >>

I'm giving my PCGS 1995MS66RD to Ken for the YN July 4 giveaway!!

jonesy · March 30, 2005 8:03AM

BTW, the 1995DDO was worth $60 in Aug 2003.

Shamika · March 30, 2005 8:14AM

<< <i>Offering somebody less than the price it cost them to slab the coin is kind of insulting. >>

I agree!

Tonelover · March 30, 2005 10:34AM

<< <i>Offering somebody less than the price it cost them to slab the coin is kind of insulting.
I agree! >>

I disagree, people routinely slab coins that are worth less than the certification fee.

Nickelback · March 30, 2005 11:43AM

Gosh! A 1909 s VDB in MS65 RD? $400?....I'll give you 5, no! $600 for it! Am I generous or what!!!

(All these wannabe's out there)

jonesy · October 12, 2005 2:27AM

ttt!!

100proof1957 · October 12, 2005 2:37AM

Paging Mr. Dover

is Ben Dover in the building ?

Went to the Coin Shop Wednesday!!! And Lookie What Happened To Me!!!

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