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Taking a gamble (low risk) on bad photos - Buffalo Nickel
Bigbuck1975
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I can’t resist low priced stuff that looks like it has potential. How do you think it’ll turn out? I understand that the photos suck in advance, lol.
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Depends on what you think you see....If you think it has high grade potential, well, it does look nice in those pictures...of course, we all know how tricky coin pictures can be. Best of luck, let us know how it turns out...Cheers, RickO
I think you'll do fine. I do the same thing from time to time, in fact the 1916 '2 1/2 feather' that I posted recently is one of those types of purchases.
Collector, occasional seller
It's an unslabbed, very common date with lousy photos. Pass.
+1 ……… unless it is a variety that I don't see and/or know.
Since you used the word "potential", I'm guessing you are hoping that it will grade high and you can sell it for a profit? Is that fair to say? If so, I think after your costs...it would have to grade 66 or better. From the pictures, it looks like a bit of a weak strike, but if the fields are free of hits, it might have a chance. Good luck and please let us know when you receive.
It depends upon what you call "cheap." I paid $50 for this 1838-D Buffalo in an NGC MS-66 fatty holder. The coin looks better in person. It's got about as much sharp detail as a Proof.
Agree, it all depends on the price. Hope it works out for you.
I suspect the coin itself will be fine. I also suspect there is little upside on the gamble. This particular date is cheap enough to leave little room after grading if intended as a flip, and the coin could be readily attained at about grading plus purchase price if intended for a graded set. You'd need to pull a 67 to approach a "you suck", and I don't see that in the image,
That said, I can appreciate the temptation. I'm currently flirting with the idea of doing a 'cheap/raw' buffalo short set, which might have a slightly better than snowballs chance in hell of being attainable. I've had a handful of $20 coins become $80 coins. The one below is my favorite, won it for $5, graded 66, but eye appeal out the ying-yang out strips the momentary gain.
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Buffalo Nickel Digital Album
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If you think it's a proof, it isn't.
I’ll bet that’s nice and has some color on it.
That's a damn good deal for $5!