And i thought i was crazy!!!

djdilliodon

I saw a 1958 Mint set on ebay and the D mint coins in the set looked to have some super potential. The P board looked colorful but imo just seemed off and really didnt appeal to me. The pics in the auction focused more towards the color but you can't grade (or even try to imo) or see any of the strike detail on the coins at all. Grade wise you are rolling the dice so its all about the color. Well i thought i was crazy thinking about placing a bid at $260 and when i went to it went to $360 bux!!!! Now if you think that is crazy look at what it closed at!!!! This is crazy moon money for a raw mint set!!!! Crazyness

Bochiman

Unless someone asked, and got better pics of each, or specific coins, through email...and it wasn't posted about in the auction, then I think there is a problem there and possibly a shill, a stupid uniformed buyer taking a huge learning lesson, or a mistake on a nuclear bid that should never have gotten triggered that high and there may be a return in the future.

Bear

One has to be crazy as a prerequisite ,to qualify for membership on this Forum.

19Lyds

All I see are two nuclear snipes and the 50 megatonner won!

Q: Who in their right mind would "seriously" bid $805 for a $200 item?

A: Someone who wanted to be sure and squash any $200, $300, and $400 bids that squeaked through in the last few seconds.

Well, it appears that the underbidder took the winner to the supermarket!

PCcoins

Not a shill bidder. The underbidder is a board member, and I believe he was disappointed he didn't win the set when he had a max bid of $805.

The d-mint set is amazing and the quality in most the coins look pcgs 67, at least that's what the bidders were thinking.

Of course you would need better images to tell the grades.

keyman64

I can't see myself bidding that high for something on eBay without MUCH BETTER photos. Maybe that's just me.

djdilliodon

<< <i>Not a shill bidder. The underbidder is a board member, and I believe he was disappointed he didn't win the set when he had a max bid of $805.

The d-mint set is amazing and the quality in most the coins look pcgs 67, at least that's what the bidders were thinking.

Of course you would need better images to tell the grades. >>



The D board was indeed what had the value in that set. Very nice color but to assume those coins will grade 67 by those pics is a long shot! You can only see one side of the coins as well. The only logical thing i can think of is maybe they emailed the seller and the seller described the coins as being 66 to 67 in grade and offered a full refund if not happy. Also maybe sent a few pics over as well to further confirm grade wise. In any case i wish the buyer all the best and hopefully the other side of the coins look as good if not better than the ones showing and grade wise they are high.

PCcoins

I predicted this set would sell for around $400. Boy was I wrong!

If you want nice double mint sets with rainbow toning like that, sometimes be prepared to pay multiples of the norm price for these sets.

19Lyds

"And i thought i was crazy!!!"

You're not crazy. This is Crazy!

ChrisRx

djdilliodon

<< <i>I predicted this set would sell for around $400. Boy was I wrong!

If you want nice double mint sets with rainbow toning like that, sometimes be prepared to pay multiples of the norm price for these sets. >>



I also thought the 400 range would be about right but going for double that i would never have guessed that one! I wonder if a board member won that set?

crazyhounddog

WOW!! Somebody really likes toned mint sets!

segoja

So you can grade MS67's without seeing the other side and in that type of holder and photo???

You must be clairvoyant.

That set looks OK, but certainly not worth $800.

If you think it is, PM me and I'll be happy to sell you some of my personal sets for $800.

kryptonitecomics

I was an under bidder and would have easily dropped $500 just for a shot at the color I believe to be lurking on the reverse side of those coins. Those folks in the know...myself included know how much the individual coins are worth if submitted and frankly it astounds me that so many folks not in the know would act like it's a crazy buy at $815. It's certainly a lot stronger price then what these typically sell for and it's higher then I would go without much better pictures but I will pretty much guarantee that this buyer can make a profit on these coins if he pops out individual coins and has them graded. Folks seem to think the deciding factor here is the grades when reality....high grades is just a bonus...the color is where the money is like it or not. If the coins grade high with this color then he could probably double hius money.

If any one believes I do not know what I am talking about PM me and I will give you an idea of what I typically sell the graded singles for in these colorful sets

johnny9434

money to burn

djdilliodon

<< <i>I was an under bidder and would have easily dropped $500 just for a shot at the color I believe to be lurking on the reverse side of those coins. Those folks in the know...myself included know how much the individual coins are worth if submitted and frankly it astounds me that so many folks not in the know would act like it's a crazy buy at $815. It's certainly a lot stronger price then what these typically sell for and it's higher then I would go without much better pictures but I will pretty much guarantee that this buyer can make a profit on these coins if he pops out individual coins and has them graded. Folks seem to think the deciding factor here is the grades when reality....high grades is just a bonus...the color is where the money is like it or not. If the coins grade high with this color then he could probably double hius money.

If any one believes I do not know what I am talking about PM me and I will give you an idea of what I typically sell the graded singles for in these colorful sets >>



Ive played the game many times and i still do. I have noticed and can agree that the color is key but if you slab them in MS64 or lower it simply just isnt worth it. IMO the only ones i like to grade is the quarters and halves as they are not only my fav, but command the highest prices. The only way i send the others is if they are high grade and have sweet color. I also would have went to the moon on that set if i saw them in person so i can see what i am getting first.

Coppercolor

I'm not at all ashamed to reveal I was the underbidder at $805 and two days later I still feel sick losing it. And I wasn't taking a stab in the dark as to the rareness of that set in color and condition.

I know the winning bidder and consider him a friend, and am dissapointed he's going to get this set and emailed him seconds after the bidding to congratulate him.

Segoja, do you have pics?

Sick in the head,
Jeff

Coppercolor

Time to revive this thread as now the third coin from this mint set comes to market.

I feel sick!! Not because I would have sold it but because I wanted to own it forever.



Quarter
Monsterrrrrrrrrrr Franklin !!

djdilliodon

<< <i>Time to revive this thread as now the third coin from this mint set comes to market.

I feel sick!! Not because I would have sold it but because I wanted to own it forever.



Quarter
Monsterrrrrrrrrrr Franklin !! >>



WOW. I guess $815 bux in the end was a bargain! The highest i paid for a 58 set was $585 but was able to view the set in hand.

crazyhounddog

I wonder if I sould sell my original1954 mint set..

astrorat

Yikes...looks like k***j cost g***y about $460! I hope that set is worth it.

Lane

Justacommeman

<< <i>Time to revive this thread as now the third coin from this mint set comes to market.

I feel sick!! Not because I would have sold it but because I wanted to own it forever.



Quarter
Monsterrrrrrrrrrr Franklin !! >>



It appears that you and the winning bidder were the experts on this one. I love folks that stick to their guns. Coppercolor, there will be other scores, don't be sick about it Great call.............MJ

rainbowroosie

If a quarter or a dime goes 68, then what do you think??

PawPaul

<< <i>So you can grade MS67's without seeing the other side and in that type of holder and photo???

You must be clairvoyant.

That set looks OK, but certainly not worth $800.

If you think it is, PM me and I'll be happy to sell you some of my personal sets for $800. >>




.........Not worth 800$ Jimmie ? How 'bout 2000$ +

kryptonitecomics

I should have bid more as well.......

Coppercolor

<< <i>

<< <i>Time to revive this thread as now the third coin from this mint set comes to market.

I feel sick!! Not because I would have sold it but because I wanted to own it forever.



Quarter
Monsterrrrrrrrrrr Franklin !! >>



It appears that you and the winning bidder were the experts on this one. I love folks that stick to their guns. Coppercolor, there will be other scores, don't be sick about it Great call.............MJ >>




Thanks Justacommem. The one things I knows is that I am a big sucker for nuclear mint set color, a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig one.

I've gotten awesome sets for "bid", and have paid way up and am cool with both. But it must have been some kind of X-Factor that stacked the hairs up on my neck when I saw that ebay set. I've seen ONE like it before and was not smart enough to jump.
Sticking to his guns...

PawPaul

it looks as though 3 coins from the set sold for in excess of 2000$ , with the lesser MS66 Stars still to be sold ;

what was that you were saying James ?