"This coin is a great addition to any collection."

Russ

Why do so many eBay sellers put that in their auction description? Is this in some handbook somewhere? How does the seller know their coin would be a great addition to "any" collection? Would a Jefferson nickel be a "great addition" for somebody who collects Morgans?



Russ, NCNE

RYK

I agree. To me, the statement has about the same cache of "estate sale" and "L@@K" in an ebay listing.

Boom

Good question Russ. I suppose it's used so much that it just seems like an appropriate thing to say when trying to sell a coin.

kranky

Maybe Turbolister comes with that preprogrammed on a function key?

mgoodm3

I'm sure it is of the highest quality and only people of less discriminating taste wouldn't want to own it.

Steve27

This post is a great addition to your thread.

solid

My long answer wasn't going well, so here's my short one:

It's harmless (and useless) hype. No big deal.

Ken

Fairlaneman

Tee Hee.....wouldn't it be ?

Tsimmerdown

Any collection? How about a beanie baby collection?