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A sudden huge jump in value! UPDATE,AGAIN: it sky rocketed even HIGHER!
joeykoins
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Hi guys,
Many of you may know about my purchase of this 1811 Capped Bust Half?
Well, If not. I picked this up at a previous Chicago Show. I paid $250.
Now I know how price guides work, however, I just checked PCGS's guide for my coin.
Well,It jumped from the $250 to $375!
Wow, why the sudden increase? Does anyone have a clue? Thanks
I 've been seriously thinking to resend it to our host for maybe an upgrade? The coin certainly appears to be better than the 20? 
What a pleasant surprise!
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A very solid VF 20 but probably not good enough to merit an upgrade to a 30. I'd leave it as is. You have already spent your money on it don't waste any more money by playing the upgrade game.
I don't know but,
This one sold for $335 in July of this year
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It looks like the market on these has really taken off over the past year! I noticed the same with Liberty V nickels that I collect. My collection has nearly doubled in value over the past year to 18 months.
I'm always leery about the TPG'ers price guides. I would check eBay resent sales.
Nice coin! I'm hoping that scratch is on the slab and not the coin.
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Over the last 2 years pretty much all the coins I have registered in my inventory have gone up on average about 30% according to PCGS. I would consider myself fortunate to get the price I paid for them 2-5 years ago. Don't read too much into it. It likely means that there have been a few higher price sales recently for CAC or above average looking pieces causing the price increase.
I saw my first overall value decrease in my inventory total this week for the first time in about 2 years. Some of my more common gold pieces dropped in value as they are finally catching up to the price drop of gold that has been going down for the last 6 months.
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Agree wholeheartedly. This piece is nice for what it is in the grade number it has been assigned but does not qualify to be called choice. Leave it be.
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They know you got it so that's the price jump j/k
...I'm hoping that scratch is on the slab and not the coin.
Yes, it is on the holder, thanks
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Prices are up on many coin series. The Seated Liberty halves also show dramatic price increases in Coin Prices. Coins that were worth about $450 5 years ago are now worth $1200. Buying the handful of coins I need to finish the collection is like trying to catch a train already leaving the station.
That is a nice coin, and looks good for the grade. I would not sink more money into it in an effort to get a higher grade. Cheers, RickO
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I agree with both @291fifth and @OAKSTAR in that I'd leave it as is AND being leery with the TPG price guides/values. I too would check the sold prices on Ebay, Great Collections, and the current Greysheet GPC Market Review if comparing price guides.
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There’s a big difference between “a sudden huge jump in value” (in a price guide) and an actual
change in value for a coin. Price guides aren’t typically updated daily, so changes in value usually appear to be
“sudden”. Whatever price changes are reflected might have occurred over a period of weeks or months. Additionally, a price guide price isn’t necessarily the same thing as an actual selling price.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Like said above, price guide is one thing, real numbers are the other
Joey
That’s a real nice coin. I’m with those who suggest you “leaver alone “
I believe that a coins worth what you can get for it. Ebay sold is my first go to. Anyway looks like you have done well for yourself 😁
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Joey, I was happy for you when you got it, and happy to see you still have it. Keep her like she is, and keep her longer. CBH's have went up well the last couple of years. I doubt you could replace it for what you have in it, and I doubt we're going backwards on prices.
As many have said, guides are guides, but the real world says CBH's have moved up. 50%? Maybe. Maybe not. But again, they HAVE moved up.
As for the grade of yours, while I haven't seen her in hand I would grade her between a F18 and a VF22, so not worth the try IMO. But that does make her a Fighter jet Bro'!
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Actually, an upgrade would be to VF25.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
I was just joking, Mark. I figured everyone would see through that.
I didn’t, because you tend to be rather optimistic at times. 😉 But I’m relieved to hear that - thank you.
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You gotta ask yourself what are price guide prices used for?
Determining fees charged?
I was thinking the same thing about accuracy or relevance of a price guide that has no real world connection?
Yep, add another $25!
https://www.pcgs.com/pricehistory#/?=6097-20
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It flew up to
$400!
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Coin values need to go up substantially, every year, just to match today’s inflation. This is something that many younger collectors have never experienced.
This is correct. It’s not only that the coin is worth that much more, it’s that the dollar is worth that much less.
Before you know it……
Everything has had the price jump up a lot lately @joeykoins .The grocery store comes to mind.
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Percent change in price over the last four years+ for 1876-CC in EF40 & G6
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This coin was a BIN or BO. I offered the seller $180 for the coin a while ago. They said "No way. This is about a $300 coin now!" He then put it up for auction and I won the coin for $170. The PCGS grade for this coin is about to be posted any day now. I grade it VF35.
This coin is likely why I asked about CC coins and possible leniency in their grading. The shield lines look good but the E in LIBERTY is weak. Does LIBERTY strike up as well for CC halves as halves from other mints?