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alohaetalohaet Posts: 454
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I know he has a good reputation and is nice to deal with. I was just wondering what do you think his items are over priced? If he has something listed for $700 has he over priced it by 10%, 20% or higher? He has nice stuff but would you get anywhere near the price you paid if you wanted to sell it down the road?

Ed
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  • TinyTiny Posts: 2,598

    He has got some nice coins but they are really high price. Maybe he's just real proud of them.

    I watched a coin he had that I wanted but was so high I wouldn't do it. Saw it relisted so many
    times it was funny and then he paused it for a few months and then brought it back.

    Go Figure??
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The dealer is Barry Stuppler, well known in ANA circles. I would suggest if you think a price is too high, make an offer.
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  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never bought from him, but his prices do seem a bit high, and sometimes far too much hype in the descriptions and how much more the coin is worth the next grade up.

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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Could part of the prices be the fact that eBay BIN's have about 15% fees on them?
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Could part of the prices be the fact that eBay BIN's have about 15% fees on them?
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    That could be, goodness sakes any decent dealer should just suck up the loss and be done with it. Not.
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  • alohaetalohaet Posts: 454
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge about coins, but what does "VAM" stand for?
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Please excuse my lack of knowledge about coins, but what does "VAM" stand for? >>



    Short for Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis image
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Please excuse my lack of knowledge about coins, but what does "VAM" stand for? >>



    Yes, their last names. About 6,000 types of Morgan Dollars, called "VAMs" for short.
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  • tbarrecatbarreca Posts: 299 ✭
    And Barry is the current, or perhaps the just recently former, president of the ANA, er, the American Numismatic Association.
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  • sf340fliersf340flier Posts: 179 ✭
    I have bought from Barry via ebay. No complaints, but you should expect to pay upper-end full-retail. He is honest and you won't have any issues with refunds/problems, etc.
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barry has nice coins and prices that fit them. It's easy to forget that the spread between grades is not absolute.

    An MS65 1927 Peace dollar has a PCGS FMV of $3,000. An MS 66 is $19,000. So what is a really nice 65 worth? $3k? Why not $5k? Or $10k?

    Nice coins are worth the extra money. I often spend more than the PCGS price guide value for really good examples.
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  • dimplesdimples Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭
    I had 3 pieces in my Peace collection that I bought off Barry from Ebay. When I sold my collection on consignment through Legend these 3 pieces were among my best profits. You pay for what you get.
  • RTSRTS Posts: 1,408 ✭
    I wish there were listed a 1801-1802-1803 large cent for every Morgan silver dollar verypq had listed; I would go insane.
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge about coins, but what does "VAM" stand for?

    “VAM” is short for “Van Allen-Mallis,” the last names of the men who prepared the first popular reference to Morgan and Peace dollar varieties. The VAMworld.com website has these listed by date and mint.

    There are thousands of VAMs listed and most bring little or no premium for the variety.
  • tbarrecatbarreca Posts: 299 ✭


    << <i>There are thousands of VAMs listed and most bring little or no premium for the variety. >>



    I recently find myself doing some VAM attribution, and have wondered about this very question. I'm guessing this is a good place to look for an answer.

    I have been searching my raw Morgan dupes and have discovered that among the more interesting VAMs that I have include, for example:
      An 1878-P 7/8TF, VAM33a (DC'd variety), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is in an ANI slab as MS-64, but I think the correct grade is not better than a 63, and maybe 62.
      An 1889-P Bar Wing, VAM19a (normal date), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is raw, but I estimate it as MS-63.
      An 1889-P Bar Wing, VAM22 (far date), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is raw, but I estimate it as MS-63.
    All three are R6, but they would bring no premium, even from a VAM specialist?

    All feedback appreciated.

    Shall I start another thread? No intent to highjack this one.
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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,771 ✭✭✭✭✭
    remember the fees on feebay. add feebay plus feepal and your talking usually about 11% (at least). If the seller spends $1000 on a coin, he has to sell it for $1110 just to break EVEN! wanting to make a usual 10% becomes alot tougher.
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,109 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Never bought from him, but his prices do seem a bit high, and sometimes far too much hype in the descriptions and how much more the coin is worth the next grade up. >>



    That's my experience and opinion, as well. One ebay listing was so hyped up that I called him on it. There was a thread about it a little while back.

    Edit: To his credit, he modified the listing.
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  • alohaetalohaet Posts: 454
    Wolf329 I have bid on one of your auctions on ebay. Thanks guys to all for the great comments and info.

    Edimage
    email address: alohaet@hotmail.com
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>There are thousands of VAMs listed and most bring little or no premium for the variety. >>



    I recently find myself doing some VAM attribution, and have wondered about this very question. I'm guessing this is a good place to look for an answer.

    I have been searching my raw Morgan dupes and have discovered that among the more interesting VAMs that I have include, for example:
      An 1878-P 7/8TF, VAM33a (DC'd variety), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is in an ANI slab as MS-64, but I think the correct grade is not better than a 63, and maybe 62.
      An 1889-P Bar Wing, VAM19a (normal date), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is raw, but I estimate it as MS-63.
      An 1889-P Bar Wing, VAM22 (far date), listed by VAMWorld as an R-6. This coin is raw, but I estimate it as MS-63.
    All three are R6, but they would bring no premium, even from a VAM specialist?

    All feedback appreciated.

    Shall I start another thread? No intent to highjack this one. >>



    The 1878 VAM-33A would bring no premium because it can be easily found.

    The Barwings bring a NICE premium, and if the Obverse is DMPL on either one, a REALLY NICE premium. Top 100 Insights Price Guide (a subscription service only newsletter) shows a Barwing in MS63 priced at $365.
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wolf329 I have bid on one of your auctions on ebay. Thanks guys to all for the great comments and info.

    Edimage >>



    Thanks buddy. Good Luck.
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had purchased an 1857 Gold Dollar from Barry some months back, graded PCGS AU58 which could on any given day be graded as MS63. I also purchased an MS67 OGH 1928 Saint Gaudens $20 which is just mind blowing stunning. Out of all the vendors, I would say my experience with him has been the best customer/dealer experience Ive had in coins. He will answer your questions by email, and you can trust his word. Shipping is super prompt, and first rate, via well packed Fedex express.

    Once you purchase from him you will be on an occasional email list which gives you some professional insight into the current coin situation.

    He was of great help some months ago in a situation where a counterfeit coin I had returned to an ebay dealer/vendor was relisted by that vendor for sale again. I rate VeryPQ as Three Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! imageimageimage
  • FountainheadFountainhead Posts: 956
    The coins I bought from Mr. Stuppler have been among my best AND most profitable.
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  • CHRISatMINTstateGOLDCHRISatMINTstateGOLD Posts: 53 ✭✭

    If anyone sees a coin listed by VeryPQ on eBay and would like a better price, its very easy to get that done.

    Just call Chris at Mint State Gold ( 888 ) 454 - 0444

    I'm one of Barry's Wholesale Traders with an emphasis on PCGS registry set building. And yes, our prices are marked up to cover eBay's ridiculous fees.

    -Chris

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,889 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm one of Barry's Wholesale Traders with an emphasis on PCGS registry set building.

    it's been about 15 minutes since posting. are you still?

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  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CHRISatMINTstateGOLD said:

    I'm one of Barry's Wholesale Traders with an emphasis on PCGS registry set building. And yes, our prices are marked up to cover eBay's ridiculous fees.

    You don't have to use them.

    http://www.SmallDollars.com
  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MWallace said:

    @CHRISatMINTstateGOLD said:

    I'm one of Barry's Wholesale Traders with an emphasis on PCGS registry set building. And yes, our prices are marked up to cover eBay's ridiculous fees.

    You don't have to use them.

    Of course they don't have to- that's why they also run a website and the prices are lower there. They would be foolish not to list the same coins on ebay and miss out on all the extra views. They would also be foolish to list the coins on ebay at the same price they have them listed for on their website given the extra ~10% fees.
    I've bought a few coins from them.

    Also...

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