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BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
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Is it best to get a pamp or credit still in the card and pay more of a premium or a former jewelry pendant piece that nicked and scuffed yet cheaper? Am I right in saying it's safer to buy one still sealed in its original card?

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  • CiccioCiccio Posts: 1,405 ✭
    When it comes to sell it, you will get the same kind of premium you paid - higher for the sealed in card.
    I prefer the nice and neat ones, so I would go with the sealed bars (with assay card - though, I don't dislike the ones just sealed in plastic).
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I was thinking the same thing. One would always get back the premium if left wrapped and carded. I just like to feel my money in my hands. I guess that what my AGEs are for though. image

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it's scuffed, scratched, polished, or otherwise damaged, I would treat it the same as scrap.

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sealed PAMP in it's original Assay Card would be my preference, but I would never buy it of eBay. Buy them directly from a bullion dealer such as APMEX, or the BST. Do a little research to see what the average asking price above spot is.
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  • goingbrokegoingbroke Posts: 1,410


    << <i>If it's scuffed, scratched, polished, or otherwise damaged, I would treat it the same as scrap. >>

    Who realy cares if its damaged it all looks the same after its melted!
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Who realy cares if its damaged........ >>



    People who buy these care. Put one that's undamaged in its original holder and one that's damaged on eBay and see which one gets the higher bid.

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