I have found some nice coins on the bourse in areas in which I collect. But they have changed hands two or three times beforehand, and their selling prices are such that only a fool would buy them. Ie, I saw a nice type Capped Bust Half in a PC 5 holder. The seller wanted $14K for what was a $10K coin. No thank you.
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Tom - You put that in a most basic, yet eloquent manner. While many coins can be considered "common," when they are in a superb, unique, and uncommon condition, they are no longer "common." Many of my best coins meeting this criteria were the result of a "first shot." I have sold many of the same on the same basis.
Larry L.
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<< <i>TomB---Nice coins but most first shot coins aren't nearly as nice as your examples. >>
I suppose if you eliminate the nice coins bought as a "first shot", there really isn't any benefit to having first shot, is there?
<< <i>TomB---Nice coins but most first shot coins aren't nearly as nice as your examples. >>
I agree completely and was only pointing out the positive outcome possibility of the scenario.
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<< <i>TomB---Nice coins but most first shot coins aren't nearly as nice as your examples. >>
I suppose if you eliminate the nice coins bought as a "first shot", there really isn't any benefit to having first shot, is there?
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>Ie, I saw a nice type Capped Bust Half in a PC 5 holder. The seller wanted $14K for what was a $10K coin. No thank you. >>
Different people quite often value the same coin differently. Doesn't necessarily mean one of them is wrong.
<< <i>When a dealer offers you first shot on a coin, do you ever wonder how many other people he offered it to before he offered it to you?
no doubt about it
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<< <i>Ie, I saw a nice type Capped Bust Half in a PC 5 holder. The seller wanted $14K for what was a $10K coin. No thank you. >>
Different people quite often value the same coin differently. Doesn't necessarily mean one of them is wrong. >>
Not exactly. This guy is 25% high on everything he sells. This is typically what happens if I don't get first shot on a nice coin.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
Larry L.
Sometimes, you get first shot or no shot.
Other times, you are better off with a flu shot.
It depends on the coin, the circumstances, the price, etc.
Here are some "first shot" coins in my collection:
etc.
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<< <i>Ie, I saw a nice type Capped Bust Half in a PC 5 holder. The seller wanted $14K for what was a $10K coin. No thank you. >>
Different people quite often value the same coin differently. Doesn't necessarily mean one of them is wrong. >>
Not exactly. This guy is 25% high on everything he sells. >>
Maybe 25% high to you, but if others are buying, then obviously not to them.
Eric