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More coins coming available than you can afford. What do you do??

LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Not really hypothetical with the FUN auctions and show coming up.

For those of you that never go into debt, tell us about the woulda-coulda-shoulda coins you've missed. image
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No-brainer here. Sell the stuff I no longer consider an important part of my collection.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Your right - no brainer - now deleted. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    I cry on the sidelines.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's good enough I might have to add it! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No-brainer here. Sell the stuff I no longer consider an important part of my collection. >>


    Lots of variables to consider...How rare is the coin I want to buy? How confident am I that I'll be able to pay off the credit card quickly? How secure is my job?

    But the short answer is that I'd sell some of my collection or use a credit card...either way it would have to be a really special coin!
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Last year I used the Heritage 6 month pay program for my FUN winnings. Paid off in about three months.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    You do whatever it takes because you just gotta have 'em! image

    Just DO NOT TELL YOUR WIFE! image
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  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭
    Where's the FUN in going into debt for coins?image
  • COINB0YCOINB0Y Posts: 4,505
    Sell Wife, Buy the Coins.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll enjoy the coin LONG after the LOC is paid off. image

    But, you need to do what's right for you - sit on the sidelines and cry. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Holding tight right now!

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sometimes you gotta let a few slide by till next time. image

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    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I'm the only one voting for skipping the mortgage payment? Skip enough of them and you can get federal aid. --Jerry
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Borrow from Banco de Saintguru? image
    Early Dollar Set
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lakesamman, something tells me you've probably got a huge amount of equity in your existing collection. You would be surprised at how helpful Mike Lewis of CFC would be in setting up a coins=collateral loan for you.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.americanlegacycoins.com

  • lloydmincylloydmincy Posts: 1,861 ✭
    <<tell us about the woulda-coulda-shoulda coins you've missed.>>

    Do you have all NIGHT????? I'm usually the SECOND highest bidder on 10 per auction... image
    The Accumulator - Dark Lloyd of the Sith

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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>More coins coming available than you can afford. What do you do?? >>



    Collect stuff that's not so readily available.
    Coin Rarities Online
  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Collecting on a life insurance policy is always a good idea.

    Maybe someone might just happen to slip on a well placed banana peel, or someones brakes just happen to fail.......
    I just happen to know a "guy" that can help with such things. image

    Ray
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Collect stuff that's not so readily available.

    CCU - That's good advice but not failsafe. Remember the Ford sales?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • FletcherFletcher Posts: 3,294 ✭


    << <i>More coins coming available than you can afford. What do you do?? >>



    Sell more options image



  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Become choosier. Like I take my own advice.

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

  • options26options26 Posts: 1,431


    << <i>

    << <i>More coins coming available than you can afford. What do you do?? >>



    Sell more options image >>



    Good advice. I would write a ton of near money call options on mortgage backed stocks. Like a few banks and investment firms that seem to be in trouble, but for some reason the stocks have not moved much.
    Life member of the SSDC
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    Yes,
    I have $9,000 of max bid at Heritage. I placed the bids and hope to be outbid on some.
    Give Blood (Red Bags) & Platelets (Yellow Bags)!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is one of the good things about a Box of 20. In order to let a coin in, you have to kick one out.

    In theory, I have been overwhelmed by the number of coins that I thought I would win at auction, but in practice, despite aggressive bidding, your scenario has never materialized for me. For example, do you really think that you are going to end up winning this?

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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Haven't seen it in person - may or may not be worth bidding on.

    BUT, if it is, I have some choices that need to be made. image

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭


    << <i><<tell us about the woulda-coulda-shoulda coins you've missed.>>

    Do you have all NIGHT????? I'm usually the SECOND highest bidder on 10 per auction... image >>



    Considering that you bid on 200 coins per auction that sounds low. Pay up, Pal.image
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