Did i pay to much

wayneme · November 29, 2003 1:46PM

well since this is the room with the most info out their did i pay to much
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2206122909&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6
sorry not sure how to link

CoinAddict · November 29, 2003 1:48PM

Link to auction

FatMan · November 29, 2003 1:48PM

Linky Dinky Doo

wayneme · November 29, 2003 1:51PM

well don't leave me hanging to much

Trooper · November 29, 2003 1:54PM

I'm not into gold but that's one heck of a nice coin

Tom

Placid · November 29, 2003 1:54PM

Fair price.

wayneme · November 29, 2003 1:55PM

don't spare my feelings i know this coin grade on the bass sale was 4-5 hundred est
i don't plan on selling at least for 30 -40 years if ever so

oreville · November 29, 2003 1:55PM

Wayne: Do you want the hard truth or do you want me to be gentle?

BAJJERFAN · November 29, 2003 1:56PM

I guess I could ask the same thing.
Did I or Didn't I?

wayneme · November 29, 2003 1:56PM

truth

wayneme · November 29, 2003 1:58PM

ok hard truth

Placid · November 29, 2003 1:58PM

<< <i>I guess I could ask the same thing.
Did I or Didn't I? >>

More than this?

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:00PM

oreville 1955 your killing me here shot bud

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:02PM

hey it's only 800 bucks i get 1000 a pup no big deal so shoot
www.geocities.com/dakotaridgeweim/

billiardmaster · November 29, 2003 2:02PM

The coin is a rarity 3............you seem to have paid current market for it. For investment
grade coins, that is OK most of the time. They come nice, so it is good you did not
settle for a 65 grade coin. I think there is now enough nice California gold that it will
be a good investment in just a couple short years.
Rusty

Placid · November 29, 2003 2:04PM

R3? Heritage has it as R5. Link

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:06PM

explain rarity 3
[I think there is now enough nice California gold that it will
be a good investment in just a couple short years
thanks rusty ]
so i take it i paid market that's a good thing i hope thanks for the in put

oreville · November 29, 2003 2:07PM

Fact #1 Well I was an underbidder at $726 and I already have one in MS-66 in the 25c oct. So at most, your winning price is $84 more than my bid.

Fact #2 Your price in another way of looking at it was barely more than 10% more than mine.

Fact #3 This coin has a MS-66 pop of 22 with a single one in MS-67.

Fact #4 There was another bidder with a feedback of 1 that bid $800. I do not know that bidder.

Fact #5 I have some comparables to show you which will be illustrative of valuation.
Click here

Fact #6 The coin I bought is a R-4 and there is 11 in MS-66 and none finer. But my coin does not come as nice as your coin. I valued the BG-808 about $60 more than the $726 I bid on your coin hence the $785 price I paid.

Fact #7 More to follow.

Opinion #1 That bidder might have been a red herring by another ebayer to scare away other bidders as opposed to the seller playing games which I doubt was the case. Look at the timing of the bid.

Opinion #2 : This coin is a prooflike in appearance with nice cameo contrast.

Opinion #3 More to follow

Opinion #4 Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten! Yours is a quality coin.

Opinion #5 $810 will seem real cheap within a year or two!

Placid · November 29, 2003 2:07PM

R5 = 31-75 known, "Rare"
R4 = 76-200 known, "Very Scarce"
R3 = 201-500 known, "Scarce"
R2 = 501-1250 known, "Uncommon"
R1 = over 1251 known, "Common"

itsnotjustme · November 29, 2003 2:08PM

At first glance I thought I saw a nasty rim ding... then I saw they were in a pattern.

billiardmaster · November 29, 2003 2:10PM

Wayne,
When I consider what my 93-s dollars have brought over the years,
pretty sad. The last slabbed vf-35 went out for $1400.........sold a nice
raw vf-30+ for $1600..........had a hard time getting $3500 for a slabbed
PGCS XF 40.............must have had 20 over the last 10 years. One in
the last two years. Very few dollar sets being offered to me anymore,
and I'm in Montana. And run a lot of adds. So the price for your coin
seems sky high, but try to find another?
Rusty

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:17PM

sorry about the toes on the bidding thing i put 1200 on it and waited
that's how i bid the only way
thanks for the input a lesser guy wouldn't have answered i hope we can get past this

oreville · November 29, 2003 2:23PM

Please look at my revised posting below. Much more info now.

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:32PM

i don't know what to say other than thanks oreville
and i did pay to much but if a colletor like you was after it i think it was a bad deal sorry again

wayneme · November 29, 2003 2:36PM

wasn't a bad deal

oreville · November 29, 2003 2:42PM

Wayne: I think you misunderstood my postings. The part about the "truth" or the "giving it to you gently" was in fact part of my dry humor! I would have never said that in a public forum if I really thought you overpaid for the coin!!!

I don't think you got a bad deal. I was not as much of a motivated buyer as you were. I already have a MS-66 in my collection and did not absolutely have to have another one.

In this market an extra $80 or so is no big deal anymore. You will be thrilled with this coin as it will be a coin to be proud of. $810 is CHEAP for a pop 22 coin with only 1 finer. Wait until demand picks up some more. But don't make the mistake of selling it before the 30-40 years time frame!!

wayneme · November 29, 2003 3:00PM

like i miss spelled before i feel honored to have bid with you a few bucks isn't the point
it's the history behind them i have very few older coins so it's nice to know
a real collector is with this type of coin
and if it's good great if not o well you can't take it with you
try as we might

jbsteven · November 29, 2003 10:26PM

wayneme

I don't know anything about the coin you listed but one thing to ask yourself about how much you paid for the coin.

If you were to sell the coin in 1 year or 20 years from now and let's say you get $500 for it. Would the $300 you "lost" on the coin be worth the value to you as a collector in owning the coin for the collecting enjoyment. To me collecting coins is a hobby and all hobbies cost money to participate.

hope this helps you

Gemini · November 29, 2003 10:44PM

Ten years down the road you will be sorry you didn't buy 5 more at that price.
Nice type coins will always be a good investment

darktone · November 29, 2003 11:00PM

Wayne, nice coin! Did you look at the recent Jay Roe B&M auction for prices realized? mike

XpipedreamR · November 29, 2003 11:05PM

Showoff!!!

CarlWohlforth · November 30, 2003 12:08AM

It sounds like you didn't pay too much. If you had bid less you probably wouldn't have won that coin. It looks way better than the 65 Heritage coin. I really love that proof like look.

BAJJERFAN · November 30, 2003 12:11AM

If someone else was willing to pay more then you did not pay too much.

Did i pay to much

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