1976 3pc Silver US Proof Set and ebay

drjules

Hi

This is my first time posting to the US forum, I have usually posted on the darkside, so please be gentle with me.

I have a 1776 - 1976 Bicentennial 3pc Silver US Proof Set that I thinking of putting up for auction on ebay and would like to get the forum's opinion on what I should put as the start price and how much it will go for.

I have watched four of these sets over the last couple of days, three started low and ended at $12, $15 and $26 and the fourth started at $18 and no-one bid on it. To my inexperienced eye each set looked of equal quality, especially given the quality of the images available.

Anybody else noticed big variations in selling price of US proof sets on ebay?

Any guidance would be welcomed

Dr J

Hedger

Not many people collect those sets. However, an Ike collector would go for it. I would try putting them up for sale in the coins for sale forum. You may get a better deal that way.

ClausUrch

Start at .99 cents and let the market dictate the value.

DominusDeus

I would absoltuly love to own that set, but I'm about broke at the moment (I have about $20 to my name right now, and that's about it).

nolimitz

I bought 2 on EBAY a while back for less than $15 each. stached them for the kids.

drjules

So do you think I would do better to hang onto it for a year or three?

I can't remember how much I paid but it was around $17. I wans't looking to make a profit on it but I guess if I solf it I would like to get around what I paid.

The main enquiry was about the big variation in selling price of what (to me) looks like the same set. Is this just a feature of the imperfect market of ebay?

Dr J

Myqqy

I believe that many little factors can influence the price that a low dollar item will fetch on ebay. In this case, perhaps there are differences in verbal description, seller feedback rating, seller return policy, seller experience with coins, etc, as well as the quality of the pictures. And sometimes, the people that would really want that item just don't happen to see it that week. Or it's all random....

nederveit

Don't forget to mention auction end times as well. An item ending on Tuesday morning may not fetch as much as a Saturday auction.

I'll give you $17