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1st question from the new guy. Ebay and other online?

MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152
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Ebay, other online sellers, and sites?
Do most of you deal with selling or buying on ebay? Who? Has anyone been burnt bad on it? IS there any that everyone knows about (except the new people), that should be steered clear of? What about nameing some A+ sellers, and sites.
As for one company. I'm not sure how there pricing works. Got a catalog from them, their initials are LCC. Everything seems to be priced about double, to what I have seen elsewhere. Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Jeremy
Jeremy
North Pole, Alaska...
I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
My E-bay Stuff

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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Never buy raw off ebay. Only slabs to begin with. I would suggest going to a local shop or show and looking around to get a feel for what interests you first. It took me a while to find what I liked, and a lot of money was spent on this and that which now I wish had been more concentrated. I buy and sell on ebay...nothing that expensive.

    If you really wana try buying some raws on the bay, never spend more than you wouldnt mind losing.

    Best bet for now is books, and seeing the coins in person and going with pro. graded coins till you can learn what to look for.

    Buying on the boards is always helpful too...check out the BST.

    Welcome image
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  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
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    Wayne
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another rad?

    Welcome. image

    If you read the boards, current and past threads, all of the answers to your questions are here..and more!
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hang in here for a while and you will find several great dealers post here.
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    Larry

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,649 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard.
    Tempus fugit.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    image Nothing wrong with buying and selling on ebay. Just do your homework and be ready to return(make sure there is a return policy) some coins. If you have any questions about a coin, ask here, you will get honest answers. Have fun!! This is a hobby, enjoy it!image
    Becky
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Here's a Big Fat Welcome to Ya!image
  • HedgerHedger Posts: 1,238
    Keep reading the posts and you will find out who to avoid and who is popular. Some board members are dealers and you can check out the Buy/Sell forum to see who's who. There are many, many posts on eBay dealers to avoid. Just type in Ebay in the search box and you're bound to get something. Never buy raw on eBay means you should only buy slabbed coins from reputable slabbers like PCGS, NGC or ANACS. I avoid PCI, SEGS, and NTC especially.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Welcome from another radiation guy.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • xbobxbob Posts: 1,979 ✭
    Welcome!!

    I would also add that a slab to avoid is anything "certified" that's in a Coin World holder. Anyone can buy these slabs empty and they usually label them with a deceptive similar name to a real grading company and try to pass them off as professionally graded. (e.g. PGS)

    Here's a picture of what the holders look like. They are really nice in my opinion.

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    -Bob
    collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
    The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
  • MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152
    Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to this.
    Jeremy
    North Pole, Alaska...
    I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
    My E-bay Stuff
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,649 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try the quick search at the top of the forum. It will search only the forum
    you're in. Use a single search word and go from there. LCC may be Littleton
    Coin Company.
    Tempus fugit.
  • MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152


    << <i>Another rad? >>



    Yes, I'm a Radiographer (RT), along with other NDE certs. CWI, also.
    Jeremy
    North Pole, Alaska...
    I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
    My E-bay Stuff
  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
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    I guess the questions I have for you are... what is it you want to collect? what kind of budget (ballpark), ie. is a $5000 coin out, in, or moon money?

    Secondly, study... study... study...

    When you're done... study some more.

    There are many exceptional coin gurus (I dont come close to them) in this forum that would be happy to help you and a number of top dawgs in the industry... it just matters what you're looking for.

    I hope this helps!

    and again... welcome!

    Steve
    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
  • MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152


    << <i>Welcome from another radiation guy. >>


    Thank you,
    Yes, I'm a Radiographer (RT). CWI, also.
    Looking at that Oregon plate, we've probably bumped into each other before. Longview, maybe?
    Jeremy
    North Pole, Alaska...
    I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
    My E-bay Stuff
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Klamath Falls, way south of there.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152


    << <i>Klamath Falls, way south of there. >>



    Ahh, I did 13 months in Medford also. RT and UT.
    Jeremy
    North Pole, Alaska...
    I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
    My E-bay Stuff
  • MrXrayMrXray Posts: 152


    << <i>image

    I guess the questions I have for you are... what is it you want to collect? what kind of budget (ballpark), ie. is a $5000 coin out, in, or moon money?

    Secondly, study... study... study...

    When you're done... study some more.

    There are many exceptional coin gurus (I dont come close to them) in this forum that would be happy to help you and a number of top dawgs in the industry... it just matters what you're looking for.

    I hope this helps!

    and again... welcome!

    Steve >>



    So far large pennies have caught my attention, I have a couple now. I have a couple of Morgans, and Silver American Eagles, also. I think I am drawn to the size and weight of the silvers, and the era of the pennies.
    I have been reading every thing I can. Just picked up a copy of the PCGS coin gradeing, and counterfiet detection book.
    Jeremy
    North Pole, Alaska...
    I pee'd on the Arctic Circle...
    My E-bay Stuff
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    welcomeimage



    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭
    image to the boards.

    Sounds like you have gotten some good advice already.

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    etexmike
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    MrXray,

    Whatever you do, stay away from 1956 to 1970 proof, mint, and SMS sets on eBay. It's a rat's nest of nothing but picked over junk and you'll get burned every time.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    avoid buying coins from the Far East. Buying non-slabbed is fine for cheaper coins. For rare coins, you might want to only buy them
    slabbed.

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