Full Step nickel pricing

Ahrensdad

Is there a good source for pricing on FS nickels? I know that I can start here on the pcgs site, but I'm looking for other sources.
Thanks-
Andrew

DennisH

Heritage auction results.

leothelyon

We usually pay higher than what the seller paid.

FME, the value is based on the coin, not a price guide. Most sales of Jefferson nickels are not reported. And those that are, they never show the true value of any particular coin. Each coin is different in some degree. All certified MS65 or MS67 coins are not the same. You can buy coins based on the opinion of others but eventually, you will start looking at the coins themselves more closely than ever before. This phase in life usually kicks in when it's time to shrink the collection, in other words, get rid of the stuff you once thought highly of only to learn that nobody really wants them and that you paid too much for them.
Ah yes, what good is a price guide? A coin sells in an auction that most folks will never see in their lifetimes but yet, that's how a value in given to a coin. Another of the same grade sells at a higher or lower value, adjustments are made to the price guide but yet, most folks will never see that coin. This cycle is repeated as long as the sale is from a neutral auctioneer and promptly reported to the price guide adjusters. But yet, only a handful of people will see the coin.. Since there are more than one reason why people buy coins, can a price guide be considered an accurate source of information when determining what you end up paying? Investments can range from a few days to several years which will change the percentage someone will pay over the present value. Sometimes as high as 30% for the long terms. So you don't want to end up paying those prices. The Coin Registry is another source that affects the price of coins. That is, if you want to stick a GPA next to your name and collection and how important that may be for you to do so but the market if full of investors and we don't want to pay prices that are continually falling in today's market.
Ah, the coin market! What a wonderful thing for the serious collector who wants to put together a high quality set according to his grading abilities. All the auction houses, the grading companies, dealers and sellers alike, they all play a major role is determining a value of a coin. And how do they do that? By confusing the he!! out of 95% of the collectors. The fact that there is not a sound way for a coin to grade a specific grade, how do millions of coins get categoricalized into the popular 5-6 mint state grades. If you believe that's possible and think everyone's doing it, I have some magic beans for you.
So here's my suggestion for you for a source for valuing FSJEFFERSONNICKELS.COM , learn how to grade them and start out low in what you buy. Basically, you're creating your own price guide. Sound simple enough? Now go out and try locating some worthy coins. It won't be easy as most coins are 1) tied up in collections or 2) have been sonically sealed in plastic (all kinds of holders). I must also add, depending on your budget for this series, ...........well, this is something only you can decide.....good luck and I wish you well.


Leo

Sorry for the long diatribe, had nothing to do........well, I am working on my car but anyways, just threw some thoughts together for your read.