Are you disappointed with the quality of 2013 FUN offerings?

Manorcourtman

I for one am very underwhelmed with the quality of offerings in the 2013 FUN auction, in my area of interest anyway. Are others surprised with the lack of new/better material being offered this year? Have the increased auction house fees led to fewer quality offerings this year???

Flatwoods

Yes.

PonyExpress8

Yes and Yes.

This has been the case for over two years now with an occasional exception here and there.

STONE

For Bust Dimes the quality isn't too bad!

It all depends on who wants to consign, what they want to consign, and when they want to consign!

Elcontador

No. There are a handful of coins which interest me. The problem is that bidding is typically very strong at FUN, and I have never won a single lot from this show's auction.

Barndog

if you collect Washington Quarters, you can't beat the quality in this year's FUN auction.

If you collect Capped Bust Half Dimes, there are a more than a few pretty coins -- though probably none for me

MrHalfDime

With no fewer than seven (7!) 1792 half dismes being offered, underwhelmed is not a word that would have occurred to me. I will likely not be a bidder on any of them, but "lack of quality material" in my area of interest simply does not apply. Even with the Capped Bust and Liberty Seated half dimes, there are "more than a few pretty coins", as Barndog says.

BillJones

None of the gold coins that high on my list are in those auctions. In general the offerings do seem to thinner that they were in previous FUN show auctions.

mozin

I am bidding on only one Capped Bust Half Dollar, everything else of interest is already bid up above what I believe they are worth. Beats me how two weeks to go, and somebody already bid up some desirable CBHs way over what they sold for at auction within the past couple of years. Some people don't do their homework.

There are some Classic Commemoratives that I may well bid on. The Gold CAC stickered coins appear to be going for the next grade up price. I would rather have that higher grade on the PCGS holder than the Gold CAC sticker at the lower grade. One Commem in P66 lists for $350, but P67 lists for $4800. Doubt I will win that one. This business about disposing of a collection of Gold CAC stickered coins looks like a big gamble to me, and I am not a gambler.

Lakesammman

and can you explain why anyone bids now or at anytime prior to the actual start of the LIVE auction?

As an attorney would say:

Objection - already asked and answered.

Lakesammman

With regards to the OP, now that I've quit trying to fill holes in a series, I'm never disappointed with the offerings.

There are quite a few things I'm looking forward to seeing in person.

JustMe2

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<< <i>I am bidding on only one Capped Bust Half Dollar, everything else of interest is already bid up above what I believe they are worth. Beats me how two weeks to go, and somebody already bid up some desirable CBHs way over what they sold for at auction within the past couple of years. Some people don't do their homework.

There are some Classic Commemoratives that I may well bid on. The Gold CAC stickered coins appear to be going for the next grade up price. I would rather have that higher grade on the PCGS holder than the Gold CAC sticker at the lower grade. One Commem in P66 lists for $350, but P67 lists for $4800. Doubt I will win that one. This business about disposing of a collection of Gold CAC stickered coins looks like a big gamble to me, and I am not a gambler. >>



and can you explain why anyone bids now or at anytime prior to the actual start of the LIVE auction? >>



If you bid now you can bid at any amount you wish. For example, you could bid $5013 on a lot and when some at the live auction bids $5000 you could win it for $5013 instead of the next bidding step. At least that's what I do to entertain myself...

BaronVonBaugh

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<< <i>I am bidding on only one Capped Bust Half Dollar, everything else of interest is already bid up above what I believe they are worth. Beats me how two weeks to go, and somebody already bid up some desirable CBHs way over what they sold for at auction within the past couple of years. Some people don't do their homework.

There are some Classic Commemoratives that I may well bid on. The Gold CAC stickered coins appear to be going for the next grade up price. I would rather have that higher grade on the PCGS holder than the Gold CAC sticker at the lower grade. One Commem in P66 lists for $350, but P67 lists for $4800. Doubt I will win that one. This business about disposing of a collection of Gold CAC stickered coins looks like a big gamble to me, and I am not a gambler. >>



and can you explain why anyone bids now or at anytime prior to the actual start of the LIVE auction? >>



95% of the items I have won from Heritage I bid on from the early online bidding. I usually bid $1 on the first day and just watch it until the last day.
By then most items have been bid up higher than I can afford. So I can just concentrate on the 2 or 3 that are still priced reasonable at that time.

MrEureka

I'm disappointed with the quality of most auctions. Fortunately, we're allowed to only bid on the coins we like. And in this sale, I could easily spend a few million on coins I love. That is, if I didn't have to resell them for a profit.

golden

There is nothing in the FUN auction for me. I hope the Stack's Bowers sale is better.

Tiny

I am really indifferent about the aucions associated with major shows. Weather there is a lot of material
for H A or who ever to auction off doesn't really matter to me. I feel that if the offerings are less and less
it might be because of the consignors are waiting to sell there coins at the shows them selves rather than
loose the seller's fees and not sell something because a bidder doesn't want to pay the vig which in some
cases have increased this past year and will continue this next year.

If a dealer or even a collector that would normally consign an item can think they may get a better price
by having it on their table or walk the floor and offer to dealers well I can totally understand their logistic.
Also with the amount of material at the show there will be a lot of trades made I would think. With money
as tight as it is now a days people are and I know I am one are more open to trading for coins.

leothelyon

For the JN........why are there heavy hits on coins in certifications of MS65 and MS66 and a MS67 for NGC?

RYK

I am pretty stoked about the coins offered. I expect to buy somewhere between one and six ions in the sale.

Walkerfan

To be quite honest----despite the fact that there's over 430 Walkers in the FUN catalog; I see nothing remarkable in the way of the Walkers being offered. Even with the Western Reserve Registry set being made available but that's just me.

Kinda glad anyway, as the bidding is usually frenetic and out of hand. Always SUPER HIGH hammer prices.

sniocsu

Absolutely, yes.

CoinJunkie

<< <i>FYI I am not speaking of making $1 bids to track the coin you are interested in, I am talking about making your highest and best bid weeks before the actual auction day. >>


If you've figured out with certainty your max bid on a lot, does it really make any difference
when you submit it?

Kove

Somewhat underwhelmed, yes. Surprised, no.

It was clear when they raised the "buyer's" fee to 17.5% that this would mostly come out of consignor's proceeds. Bottom line, I expect more coins to go the private sale route than the major auction route as fees continue to climb.

Justacommeman

<< <i>Somewhat underwhelmed, yes. Surprised, no.

It was clear when they raised the "buyer's" fee to 17.5% that this would mostly come out of consignor's proceeds. Bottom line, I expect more coins to go the private sale route than the major auction route as fees continue to climb. >>



This is potentially a good thing. MJ

Manorcourtman

I believe the auction big boys have miscalculated the impact of their price increases. They are not competitive anymore for the common widget. People have other less expensive options available and it sure looks to me like they are using them.

DIMEMAN

There always seems to be Dimes I would like to have.

Mid grade Barbers are harder to find...especially in this kind of auction.