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Ridiculous Ebay Listings

rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭
in Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins

These listings are ridiculous. Are they legit? I know anyone who bids on these is stupid beyond belief, but why does EBay allow it? And why do they exist in the first place? Money Laundering? Should there be a law against stupidity?




“When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers

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  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've seen these before, and I always hope that people won't be dumb enough to spend money on the items.

    God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You scratched the surface.

    Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You know what Forrest Gump said.

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  • HeubschgoldHeubschgold Posts: 85 ✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    You know what Forrest Gump said.

    "eat shrimp and spit out the scales" ?? haha

  • rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭

    These just sit there on Ebay. Someone is paying for this listing. I suppose when they want to make some drug money disappear, they can use a secondary account, buy the coin. But why not just use bitcoin instead?

    “When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers
  • rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭


    "Unique Quality" is in the eye of the beholder.

    “When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers
  • rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭


    Buy it now, before it becomes circulated!

    “When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers
  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can't do anything about it.

    God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️

  • rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2, 2025 5:29PM

    The very rare "Sideways Minted" Quarter Dollar Error.

    In Cod We Rust.

    “When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers
  • Nederveit2Nederveit2 Posts: 154 ✭✭✭

    This post seems better suited for the US Coin Forum.

  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 756 ✭✭✭✭

    @rooksmith said:
    These listings are ridiculous. Are they legit? I know anyone who bids on these is stupid beyond belief, but why does EBay allow it? And why do they exist in the first place? Money Laundering? Should there be a law against stupidity?

    That quarter listing title is too funny.

    The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.

  • FrickFrick Posts: 128 ✭✭✭

    SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY :):):):)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/306332579749

  • BarbercoinBarbercoin Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭

    Seems to be getting worse. I'd say there are about 15% of listing are complete garbage or flat out lies. It's rare to actually find a coin worth pursuing on the website. Sure would be nice if they DID CARE!

    WTB: Barber Quarters XF

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭✭✭

    School is out, expect to see a lot more.............UGH

    Mike
    My Indians
    Dansco Set

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rooksmith said:
    These just sit there on Ebay. Someone is paying for this listing. I suppose when they want to make some drug money disappear, they can use a secondary account, buy the coin. But why not just use bitcoin instead?

    In the old days you had to pay listing fees but no longer (for most sellers).

    I've long suspected that some of these listings (the ones that sell) are for money laundering. The focus is on the seller making the money and paying the taxes, not the buyer who is paying absurd amounts for pocket change. The seller declares their windfall to the IRS and the money becomes legal.

  • alexercaalexerca Posts: 272 ✭✭✭

    I have an ebay account but I never sell and rarely buy anything from them. Ebay is sleazy!

  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 756 ✭✭✭✭

    I love eBay.
    I paint 40k models and people usually pay whatever price I put for painted models. Really is great to get global reach like they offer.

    The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.

  • rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭✭

    Another Rare NO DATE Indian

    “When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.” - Tommy Smothers
  • dipset512dipset512 Posts: 39 ✭✭✭

    I wonder how they get around this:

    Listings for ungraded coins and currency or raw currency:

    • Must have a starting, reserve, or Buy It Now price of less than $2,500
  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭

    Also Chinese fakes are EVERYWHERE!

    People are buying them and leaving positive feedback :(

  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coll3ctor said:
    Also Chinese fakes are EVERYWHERE!

    People are buying them and leaving positive feedback :(

    Not actual people. most likely botnets and fake accounts

    God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️

  • BarbercoinBarbercoin Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭

    I didn't realize that the folks who list all the error ("L" near the rim, In Cod We Trust, No MM, Filled MMs, and dryer coins) coins were so lucky to find them. Most of the listings have either no sales or zero feedback but, boy do they have the rare coins!!! And doesn't accept returns! A bonus!! eBay has really slid downhill over the years.

    WTB: Barber Quarters XF

  • Matt04Matt04 Posts: 242 ✭✭✭

    Valuable coin + Wonderful First listing photo

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭
    edited August 1, 2025 6:12AM

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:

    @Coll3ctor said:
    Also Chinese fakes are EVERYWHERE!

    People are buying them and leaving positive feedback :(

    Not actual people. most likely botnets and fake accounts

    Looks like actual buyers to me.

  • Coll3ctorColl3ctor Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭

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