What do collectors think of the Greysheet wholesale pricing?

oldglorycoins · March 14, 2026 2:32PM

I know that most dealers swear by it when buying, and I'm curious what collector's think when dealers quote them 'bid', or a percentage of bid.

coinbuf · March 14, 2026 2:37PM

I have no opinion about the greysheet as I do not use it nor do I sell to dealers normally, I think I'll do better selling to collectors or at auction than to dealers.

mr1931S · March 14, 2026 2:51PM

Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece. I get a kick out of ebay wannabe dealers who try a ridiculous lowball offer for my scarce key date in a mainstream series.

Advice for collectors coming from a collector with north of 60 years experience buying, selling, trading coins: Never leave money on the table by selling your keys too cheap.Think in terms of replacement cost to you before you say yes to a buy offer.

jmlanzaf · March 14, 2026 4:00PM

Everyone wants full retail. And they want to buy at wholesale.

MasonG · March 14, 2026 4:08PM

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

oih82w8 · March 14, 2026 4:43PM

If it is your normal, run of the mill, average coin, then ok. If the coin has eye appeal, no thank you.

jmlanzaf · March 14, 2026 5:15PM

@MasonG said:

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

RedRocket · March 14, 2026 5:29PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@MasonG said:

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

jmlanzaf · March 14, 2026 5:34PM

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@MasonG said:

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

I don't think he's taking 1000 rolls, if anyone even had that many.

lermish · March 14, 2026 5:35PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@MasonG said:

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

Say his name three times.

jmlanzaf · March 14, 2026 5:53PM

@lermish said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@MasonG said:

@mr1931S said:
Depends on the coin. Is the dealer being offered a key date in a highly sought-after grade? If so, at least "bid", maybe more, is what I want for my piece.

I'd expect that's just the sort of coin a pricing guide would want to be accurate on. Why do you think they would be publishing wholesale prices that do not reflect actual market conditions?

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

Say his name three times.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...

BillJones · March 15, 2026 5:13AM

Having been retired and out of the ring for over ten years, I can’t comment on everything. The one area on the Greysheet which I think is totally wrong is early copper The prices on the Greysheet are too low. When I was a dealer, I could never buy properly graded early copper (1793 - 1814) at those prices.

I am not talking about EAC grading which is very conservative and out of step with the certified coin market. I am referring to NGC and PCGS certified copper. I could never buy early copper for Greysheet prices. They were “wish prices.”

From what I can see, collectors can’t buy coins at Greysheet prices any more. Twenty years ago you could. Now I use the Greysheet numbers as a base and add “fair mark-ups” from there. Most items are not worth double or triple bid., but some dealers try to do that. I can’t understand how they stay in business.

pursuitofliberty · March 15, 2026 12:57PM

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

RedRocket · March 15, 2026 1:31PM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

Coin Finder · March 15, 2026 1:33PM

As a collector, GS is ok sometimes, sometimes not. GS was a very useful tool before " the internet" and its evolution to a marketplace. Although price guides existed the GS was the standard on the floor. There are many ways to find a value of a coin now with auction results obtainable and many price guides at your fingertips including live hour to hour knowledge! I still use it however as part of the overall picture. With some series however, it's not useful at all. As always for a super nice coin that I want for my collection whether it be raw, graded or stickered, I pay the asking price but will consider the GS as a starting point..

Curious what is driving the question?

pursuitofliberty · March 15, 2026 3:34PM

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

RedRocket · March 15, 2026 3:37PM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

Just saying my United States Mint documents are behind my dictionary, down in the basement.
You may well be correct, yet more than likely, not so much.

To be determined,
Red R.

pursuitofliberty · March 15, 2026 3:40PM

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

Just saying my United States Mint documents are behind my dictionary, down in the basement.
You may well be correct, yet more than likely, not so much.

To be determined,
Red R.

saving your comment ... just because

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 3:54PM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

There's no reason you can't have 100 rolls of proofs. Put them in a bag if you want. I think you are taking "bag" too literally. A "bag" is also just 5000 cents, even if they are in a box or 100 tube.

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 3:55PM

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

Just saying my United States Mint documents are behind my dictionary, down in the basement.
You may well be correct, yet more than likely, not so much.

To be determined,
Red R.

Did Red get Red's documents from behind Red's dictionary? Joe's dictionary is holding up a table.

pursuitofliberty · March 15, 2026 4:03PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

There's no reason you can't have 100 rolls of proofs. Put them in a bag if you want. I think you are taking "bag" too literally. A "bag" is also just 5000 cents, even if they are in a box or 100 tube.

Geez ... Do you even read? Or just provide snark comment?

Let me highlight it for you ...

Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

.
Don't bother responding unless you just HAVE to have the last word.

I mention that because I know that's part of your thing.

I get the fact that a "bag" of cents can be used a quantity.

Dave99B · March 15, 2026 4:04PM

‘Useless’ comes to mind.

Dave

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 4:09PM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

There's no reason you can't have 100 rolls of proofs. Put them in a bag if you want. I think you are taking "bag" too literally. A "bag" is also just 5000 cents, even if they are in a box or 100 tube.

Geez ... Do you even read? Or just provide snark comment?

Let me highlight it for you ...

Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

.
Don't bother responding unless you just HAVE to have the last word.

I mention that because I know that's part of your thing.

I get the fact that a "bag" of cents can be used a quantity.

You insult me and tell me not to respond. How funny.

I know what you said, but Red is just playing with you. I was referring specifically to your question asking if proof cents were issued in mint bags. They don't have to be issued in bags in order for the dealer to buy "bags" which was Red's original statement.

Life is short. Try to lighten up and have more fun.

Please feel free to respond, if you like. I welcome everyone.

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 4:10PM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@pursuitofliberty said:

@RedRocket said:

@jmlanzaf said:

Greysheet pricing for mainstream key dates would be largely based on dealer bids on exchanges. Those would be fairly accurate. Where Greysheet, and most guides, fall short are on thinly traded material that doesn't have active wholesale bidding.

Don't tell our friend CK, but a dealer recently posted a price of $60 PER COIN for 2025 proof cent rolls ($3000 per roll).

That would be $300,000 per mint bag.
Ten mint bags would be three million dollars.
(Heavens to Betsy, how in the world can that single dealer affords his offer?)

Just so you know, last I checked, Proofs don't come in bags.

Just sayin' ...

We will have to agree to disagree.

.
Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

Kind of defeats the purpose, don't you think??

.
Just checking.

SMH

There's no reason you can't have 100 rolls of proofs. Put them in a bag if you want. I think you are taking "bag" too literally. A "bag" is also just 5000 cents, even if they are in a box or 100 tube.

Geez ... Do you even read? Or just provide snark comment?

Let me highlight it for you ...

Excuse me ... are you saying you believe Proof issue coins are issued in Mint bags?

.
Don't bother responding unless you just HAVE to have the last word.

I mention that because I know that's part of your thing.

I get the fact that a "bag" of cents can be used a quantity.

Hmmm...I assume you also really think Red's Mint documents are with his dictionary. I apologize if you're organically literal.

Again, please feel free to respond. I don't care about having the last word, but you seem to, since you told me not to respond.

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 4:12PM

@Dave99B said:
‘Useless’ comes to mind.

Dave

Yes, proofs hold their value better if they are used less. Thanks for contributing!

RedRocket · March 15, 2026 4:42PM

Red is perplexed as to @pursuitofliberty turning on him with conjecture.

blitzdude · March 15, 2026 4:51PM

LOL all you guys be arguing with an AI bot. AI don't know greysheet. RGDS!

pursuitofliberty · March 15, 2026 5:22PM

Well, since you couldn't help yourself @jmlanzaf ...

.

Initially, I thought Red might be serious about Proofs being issued in Mint Bags, so I probably took him far too literally at first and missed the joke. Reading back, I do suspect he was joking the whole time. That might be his regular MO here.

Beyond that, my earlier take on Red was that he seems an odd duck who makes some odd comments, sometimes "newbie-ish" (if that makes sense) ... in light of this exchange, he might just be an "acquired taste" type of humor that hasn't landed with me (yet).

.

As for you, I asked Red if he was serious. I didn't ask you, and unless you speak for Red (which, come to think of it, you might) ... nah, nevermind.

I barely pay attention to you or read your posts. Rarely, but sometimes. But you pulled the snark on my post, so I replied.

You've shown repeatedly who you are here, and I can say I'm not a big fan. That's okay though. I'm not a fan of everyone here ... and I'm sure I'm not for everyone, just the same.

One thing that seems to be true, is that you seem to have to have the last word, sometimes seemingly on principle (and/or minutiae) alone, for post after post after post, on the same thread. It's a recurring theme I have seen, and something I have heard others mention.

I don't need that. It's all good.

I should probably just put you on iggy, like I know many others have.

.

Anyway, the horse is dead ... proceed with further beatings (or burials) accordingly.

Have a good evening!

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p.s. ohh ... to the OP ... sorry I helped derail the thread. I don't use CDN Greysheet for what I collect. It hasn't shown itself to be entirely pertinent, at least to me, at least not for some time now. However, 35 years ago, I carried a set with me as a reference, almost always.

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 5:57PM

@pursuitofliberty said:
Well, since you couldn't help yourself @jmlanzaf ...

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Initially, I thought Red might be serious about Proofs being issued in Mint Bags, so I probably took him far too literally at first and missed the joke. Reading back, I do suspect he was joking the whole time. That might be his regular MO here.

Beyond that, my earlier take on Red was that he seems an odd duck who makes some odd comments, sometimes "newbie-ish" (if that makes sense) ... in light of this exchange, he might just be an "acquired taste" type of humor that hasn't landed with me (yet).

.

As for you, I asked Red if he was serious. I didn't ask you, and unless you speak for Red (which, come to think of it, you might) ... nah, nevermind.

I barely pay attention to you or read your posts. Rarely, but sometimes. But you pulled the snark on my post, so I replied.

You've shown repeatedly who you are here, and I can say I'm not a big fan. That's okay though. I'm not a fan of everyone here ... and I'm sure I'm not for everyone, just the same.

One thing that seems to be true, is that you seem to have to have the last word, sometimes seemingly on principle (and/or minutiae) alone, for post after post after post, on the same thread. It's a recurring theme I have seen, and something I have heard others mention.

I don't need that. It's all good.

I should probably just put you on iggy, like I know many others have.

.

Anyway, the horse is dead ... proceed with further beatings (or burials) accordingly.

Have a good evening!

.

.

.

p.s. ohh ... to the OP ... sorry I helped derail the thread. I don't use CDN Greysheet for what I collect. It hasn't shown itself to be entirely pertinent, at least to me, at least not for some time now. However, 35 years ago, I carried a set with me as a reference, almost always.

Lmao. Red and Joe are having fun. Pursuitofmalice is having no fun. Red and Joe love everyone. PursuitofAdHominems can't resist taking random shots.

Joe likes to talk so Joe responds when addressed. It seems polite to Joe. Everyone who thinks Joe should not respond are the ones who seem to feel that they deserve the last word.

Please, have the last word. The floor is yours...

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 5:58PM

@RedRocket said:
Red is perplexed as to @pursuitofliberty turning on him with conjecture.

Joe is confused that pursuitofmalice turned on him. Joe thanks Red for dragging him into this fight.

Pnies20 · March 15, 2026 6:08PM

Omg make it stop.

jmlanzaf · March 15, 2026 6:20PM

@Pnies20 said:
Omg make it stop.

Joe will stop. Red will do whatever Red will do. Joe can't control Red.

Bochiman · March 15, 2026 7:07PM

Some "colorful" person in this thread sounds like another glicker alt...

RedRocket · March 15, 2026 7:11PM

@Bochiman said:
Some "colorful" person in this thread sounds like another glicker alt...

Red thinks it would be an absolute honor to meet Sir Glicker one day.
I concur,
Red R.

Pnies20 · March 15, 2026 7:11PM

DesertCoin · March 15, 2026 10:24PM

Back to Greysheet folks…

Morgan13 · March 16, 2026 12:42AM

@jmlanzaf
Ive been curious for a very long time what it is that you do collect?
I am not trying to be facetious so do not take it the wrong way.
I know you post alot and that you are intelligent.
Im not trying to instigate an argument. I prefer to avoid that BS. I come here for the coins!
I know you post often but I dont recall seeing images or a discussion of a coin or coins that your enjoying.
Im sure you do collect coins or possibly a dealer, I dont know which.
What coins are they?
If you dont mind me asking.
If its a problem just dont respond or shoot me a pm if you prefer.

jmlanzaf · March 16, 2026 3:10AM

@Morgan13 said:
@jmlanzaf
Ive been curious for a very long time what it is that you do collect?
I am not trying to be facetious so do not take it the wrong way.
I know you post alot and that you are intelligent.
Im not trying to instigate an argument. I prefer to avoid that BS. I come here for the coins!
I know you post often but I dont recall seeing images or a discussion of a coin or coins that your enjoying.
Im sure you do collect coins or possibly a dealer, I dont know which.
What coins are they?
If you dont mind me asking.
If its a problem just dont respond or shoot me a pm if you prefer.

I've posted the occasional U.S. coin of interest. The two I remember most was a gold U.S. Columbian badge and some elongated cents from the Columbian Expo. I'm also a fan of the Norse medals, although I sold mine during Covid. And, of course, I'm famous for posting the Coca-Cola coin from Fiji which I still find hysterical. A couple long-time posters reminded me of it on the recent NCLT thread.

At this point, I don't really collect any particular U.S. coin series anymore. I just buy the occasional coin of interest. The only coins that I actually "collect", as opposed to buy/sell, are Tibetan coins and paper money and coins from the Italian States. Neither of those have a place on this particular forum.

Many years ago, I decided that it was actually better to NOT collect U.S. coins if one was in the business of selling U.S. coins. Don't get me wrong, people do. But I've also seen part-time dealers like myself overpay for coins of a type they like, and I've seen them skim the better coins from collections they buy for their own collection. Both of those things are somewhat bad for business. So, in my case, I rarely find Tibetan or Italian States coins in the estates I buy to sell and so I'm (hopefully) somewhat more objective.

And, again, for what it's worth, no criticism of anyone intended, I'm simply not much into the show-and-tell game. I don't get much of a thrill out of showing off my coins. I'd prefer people not know what I do or don't have - although I mostly have a lot of dreck and outright junk at this point. LOL. As, I mentioned this on one of my New Year threads, my goal is to sell everything but Tibet by the end of 2027 and "get out of the game" entirely.

I don't mind the question at all. I like to "chat" on the forum. Somehow, people call that "needing to have the last word". LOL. But, because I "chat", I almost always respond when spoken to and want other people to respond to me.

dcarr · March 16, 2026 4:08AM

What do collectors think of the Greaysheet wholesale pricing?

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It is better than the Greasysheet,

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jmlanzaf · March 16, 2026 4:15AM

@dcarr said:

What do collectors think of the Greaysheet wholesale pricing?

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It is better than the Greasysheet,

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Depends on whether you're buying or selling. 😀

Morgan13 · March 16, 2026 4:33AM

@jmlanzaf thank you for the insight.
Ive seen dealers at the local shows use information out of a coin magazine that is given out at the show. Im not sure if its grey sheet or not.
Its such a tricky game selling to dealers. Classic scenario of buy low and sell high. Establishing relationships can be helpful. I find that most dealers will work with me from either end of the aisle. I have met a few who have the personality of a fish.

Walkerguy21D · March 16, 2026 5:35AM

@Morgan13 said:
@jmlanzaf thank you for the insight.
Ive seen dealers at the local shows use information out of a coin magazine that is given out at the show. Im not sure if its grey sheet or not.
Its such a tricky game selling to dealers. Classic scenario of buy low and sell high. Establishing relationships can be helpful. I find that most dealers will work with me from either end of the aisle. I have met a few who have the personality of a fish.

The magazines given out at shows is likely the CPG retail guide, a Greysheet publication, but not the traditional wholesale Greysheet price guide.

FlyingAl · March 16, 2026 6:39AM

@Pnies20 said:

I miss the days of the fast and loose ban hammer.

jmlanzaf · March 16, 2026 7:24AM

@FlyingAl said:

@Pnies20 said:

I miss the days of the fast and loose ban hammer.

I don't. We lost a lot of good people. Skip Fazzari, Roger Burdette, Laura. Even Mark Feld at one time.

RedRocket · March 16, 2026 8:08AM

@jmlanzaf said:

@FlyingAl said:

@Pnies20 said:

I miss the days of the fast and loose ban hammer.

I don't. We lost a lot of good people. Skip Fazzari, Roger Burdette, Laura. Even Mark Feld at one time.

And please don't forget the forum favorite, M. Glicker.
May he live on.

oldabeintx · March 16, 2026 8:29AM

As a collector, when buying I no longer use it. Auction history for more expensive items, retail price lists and eBay activity for common coins as a starting ceiling.

When selling, GC for US or a dealer friend.

Foreign and exo are tough, as are rare US.

MasonG · March 16, 2026 8:38AM

@jmlanzaf said:
I like to "chat" on the forum. Somehow, people call that "needing to have the last word".

Seems to me, the people who call others out for needing to have the last word are using that passive-aggressively in an attempt to shut down a conversation and have the last word themselves.

If you don't have anything else to say, you just stop posting on the topic. No need to announce to the forum that you're done talking, and that everybody else should be, too.

Catbert · March 16, 2026 12:30PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@FlyingAl said:

@Pnies20 said:

I miss the days of the fast and loose ban hammer.

I don't. We lost a lot of good people. Skip Fazzari, Roger Burdette, Laura. Even Mark Feld at one time.

Those first three named earned their fate, sometimes repeatedly for violating forum rules of behavior. I don’t miss them.

coastaljerseyguy · March 16, 2026 12:41PM

Since I collect Morgans, Peace and WLHs, and no top of the POP for these, greysheet is a great tool for me when buying and helped me over the past 15 years. Since my collecting area doesn't change drastically, I only need a couple of issues a year to keep current on prices.

Pnies20 · March 16, 2026 12:51PM

@MasonG said:

@jmlanzaf said:
I like to "chat" on the forum. Somehow, people call that "needing to have the last word".

Seems to me, the people who call others out for needing to have the last word are using that passive-aggressively in an attempt to shut down a conversation and have the last word themselves.

If you don't have anything else to say, you just stop posting on the topic. No need to announce to the forum that you're done talking, and that everybody else should be, too.

This is called gaslighting.

lermish · March 16, 2026 1:03PM

I have been impatiently waiting for the definitive answer to this question. When will @Cougar1978 post to this thread?

What do collectors think of the Greysheet wholesale pricing?

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