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Why do so many people on Ebay pass up his coins?

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  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never heard of him.
    Spring National Battlefield Coin Show is April 3-5, 2025 at the Eisenhower Hotel Ballroom, Gettysburg, PA. WWW.AmericasCoinShows.com
  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,978 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think his start prices are high enough that they don't lead to bidding wars, and his camera settings/lighting make the coins look weird, almost cartoon like. He has similar offerings to hocey who must've gotten a camera recently as his photos blow macs out of the water.

    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Many problem coins and inaccurate pictures for me. Just blow right by their listings now when I am browsing! Glad he brands his pictures so I don't waste a click! image
  • I've bought several coins from MacV, both myself and PCGS never had an issue with his coins. In fact made several top pops. Nuff said.
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've picked up a few nice coins from him over the years. But, I've also picked up some junk, so I am cautious when I buy from him.
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,243 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Rampage

    I've picked up a few nice coins from him over the years. But, I've also picked up some junk, so I am cautious when I buy from him.




    +1
    theknowitalltroll;
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,107 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: amwldcoin
    Many problem coins and inaccurate pictures for me. Just blow right by their listings now when I am browsing! Glad he brands his pictures so I don't waste a click! image


    That's my overall take as well. Just not worth the time to wade through the mass of problem or overpriced coins to find one or two worth bidding on.
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who did that used to be?????
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: MICHAELDIXON
    Never heard of him.



    Me neither. Sounds like a lovable but bumbling detective or something.
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: LindeDad

    Who did that used to be?????




    He's been under that name for as long as I can remember. I'm not certain it's ever changed.
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,511 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Realone

    Originally posted by: Rampage

    I've picked up a few nice coins from him over the years. But, I've also picked up some junk, so I am cautious when I buy from him.




    I can see this to be the case. Kind of like a similar but smaller company compared to GS.





    Many notches better than GS.
  • jtlee321jtlee321 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've recently made my first 2 purchases from this seller. I've been happy with what I have received.
  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,732 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can tell you that he doesn't attribute his coins for varieties, and for that reason alone I have been quite happy with my purchases from him.



    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I cherrypicked AU 1913 type one buffalo nickel rare 2 1/2 feather abraded obverse die that is the obverse die that was coupled with the even rarer 3 /2 legs for 10 bucks.
    So I tend to look closely at his coins.
    Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
    a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I literally just got a coin from him in today's mail. Have not opened it yet. I mostly buy gold, and all his gold is listed in the right category, PLUS bullion, which excludes it from ebay bucks and bonus offers. I messaged him letting him know he might get a little more money if he takes them out of the bullion category.
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of the coins he calls high grade are anything but....
    ebay link
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,107 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: eddiego
    Why do so many people on Ebay pass up his coins?


    Why is the OP saying people pass up his coins anyway?

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