"Deer in the Headlights" type of sellers and collectors!

leothelyon

You can come up with your own titles if you wish. I'm just trying to coin those collectors and sellers who live by the slab and not the coin! I have already termed these folks as imposters! By definition, whether you agree with it or not, whether it's a seemingly impossible task for some to post pics of the coins they're collecting, buying or selling, whether you have been guilty commiting this crime yourself or not, whether you thought you didn't have a choice, I have ventured there myself, once in a great while and have lost just about everytime. In the Registry Set forum there is a topic on posting links to images of your coins/collection(s). I find it very interesting that most who have posted do not have a "Deer in the Headlights" type of imaging for their coins/sets. Those who have, may not have the ability to take detail pics of there coins so I'm not trying to point anyone out. But on the otherhand, are there sellers or collectors out there or among us who just don't need to post detailed pics of what they collect/buy or sell. Perhaps they have won the trust of others that they have or will continue to deliver the best in what there is to collect, if that's possible, can I agree with that? Give your imput! Are you a "Deer in the Headlights" type of seller and collector! (Like they're really going to post here) Have you been successful or did you end up upgrading and returning alot of stuff? Or are you just sitting there with a bunch of overgraded coins you do not want anyone to see?

Leo

ER

Have no feakin' idea what you're talking about. English, man. English.

Russ

Huh?

Russ, NCNE

Leiana

-Amanda

FoundingFather

I believe I understand the basic message, but I can't be sure.

IGWT

Have another go at it, Leo, and forget the metaphor. What are you asking?

ziggy29

<< <i>You can come up with your own titles if you wish. I'm just trying to coin those collectors and sellers who live by the slab and not the coin! I have already termed these folks as imposters! >>

I believe we usually call these the "Kool-Aid Drinkers."

yellowjacket

Yes.

I am a "deeer in the headlights" collector. I buy the slab and not the coin. For that reason I have top ten registries in Buffalos and Mercs that I hate . They are ugly, overgraded and I don't want anyone to see them. (Now, somebody help me with inserting a wink emoticon.)

YJ

IGWT

RedTiger

>> are there sellers or collectors out there or among us who just don't need to post detailed pics of what they collect/buy or sell. Perhaps they have won the trust of others that they have or will continue to deliver the best in what there is to collect, if that's possible, can I agree with that? Give your imput! Are you a "Deer in the Headlights" type of seller and collector!
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I think the quoted section is the central part of it. There certainly are sellers who are able to sell without images, or with poor images. I'm not sure what that means in terms of a collector buying. Does it mean someone who has to have an image to buy? I think most people prefer an image and only a few collectors buy from known dealers on a description. That said, in my opinion, only a fool would buy registry grade coins without an image--there is too much overgraded schlock out there. If that makes me a deer, fine by me. Better to be a live deer than roadkill.

P. S. Off topic comment: I write about "trigger lock," similar to feeling like a deer frozen by headlights, in my investment blog this week (signature link).

Barndog

Whizzard

Whaaaat?

Drizzt

I have a couple dear in headlight slabs......Kind of like a couple of key dates I have raw in other series. They are real, they are original, and they are awful. They're hole fillers

Cavus Impleor....


(Don't make me post a pic of my 1877 IH cent)

aeroman

LOL - that is just a pictorial way of saying... TAAAAAAAANKED!

I think I understand the basic question he asked. But since I don't buy at registry levels, I guess I don't fall into the type of collector he is asking about.





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MikeKing

The only answer to your post that comes to my mind is that I bought a Barber dime once, in a high grade PCGS holder, that was described as having 'Deer in the Headlights' luster. It was actually kind of yellow from the dipping it recieved some time ago. It took me months to figure out what a fool I was about that and a lot of other coins (and maybe still am, but hopefully less foolish), and I sold it off at auction (along with many others).

If that's not an appropriate answer to this question, then either I misunderstood your question, or you're on some kind of medication...

roadrunner

I've certainly speculated on low pop coins in optimistic holders. But I don't like them for the long haul and it's not long before the low pop image wears off and I want to can the coin. Owned the pop 1
1841 half in PCGS MS65 for a short while even though I realized it was just a solid MS64 coin that lucked out one day. Once the aura wore off and I came back to reality it was gone. There are lots of coins out there like that. Two of the most notable to me are the Eliasberg 1843-0 25c NGC MS65 and the Pittman 1844-0 25c NGC
MS66. Both are finest "graded" pop 1's that have been making the auction circuit for years. They are like tramp steamers in the night looking for home port. I'd bet that a finer specimen exists of each in lower holders. And in the case of the 1844-0, an equivalent one probably exists in a holder 2 points less. This is one coin that may never find a home until it is sent in for downgrading. The few times I have seen it "sell" at auction it did not bring the price of what I would be happy to pay for a legit MS65.

roadrunner

majorbigtime

I'm not sure what you're getting at here.

I don't buy the slab, and probably return 20% of the TPG coins I buy sight unseen because they don't meet my criteria. No photo, scan or image can replace the "in hand" evaluation and the TPGs are all over the board. The worst I ever saw was an NGC PF 65 Morgan that was closer to an AU impaired proof that I won in a Heritage internet only auction. I rejected it on first sight, and had to argue to avoid a 10% BS restocking fee. No more internet only auctions for mee!

leothelyon

I hope none of you are waiting for a response from me! Just watch out for the "Deer in the Headlights" collections! Look out for the "Deer in the Headlights" sellers! They're everywhere.................watch out.........buyer's beware!

Leo

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leothelyon

<< <i>Yes.

I am a "deeer in the headlights" collector. I buy the slab and not the coin. For that reason I have top ten registries in Buffalos and Mercs that I hate . They are ugly, overgraded and I don't want anyone to see them. (Now, somebody help me with inserting a wink emoticon.)

YJ >>



There you go!

Leo