listing problem coins on Ebay

09sVDB · October 15, 2005 8:31AM

I know this happens every day by people who are trying to defraud but most of us are a diffent breed here. I recently aquired a replacement coin for a piece that has been whizzed and was thinking about listing the whizzed piece on Ebay. It is a low value coin maybe $30 bucks. I assume that if I mention the issues when listing, there should be no problems? Thoughts?

Russ · October 15, 2005 8:39AM

Not a problem at all if you note it in the listing. I sell crap from time to time and make it clear it's crap.

Russ, NCNE

21Walker · October 15, 2005 8:43AM

Don't see any problem listing anything as long as you are open to listing the problems with the coin.........I have a 1919 D walker in fine/VF up right now and I note in the description that it has a rim bump at 6 o'clock on the reverse. Pic clearly show it and it's not stoping the bidding................Just tell it like it is..............Rick

LindeDad · October 15, 2005 8:44AM

I agree with Russ, Just as long as it isn't a auction like this one discussed and cussed in another tread here.
Polished Morgan

Russ · October 15, 2005 8:45AM

Matter of fact, you might be surprised sometimes at the results. I just sold an 1883 Hawaiin Dollar that had been cleaned, and I noted it in the description. Still brought $277. Shocked the hell out of me.

Russ, NCNE

clw54 · October 15, 2005 8:49AM

Use it as a pocket piece.

KurtHorn · October 15, 2005 11:02AM

You really should give a details grade, list the problems, and then give your best estimate at a net grade. Certainly don't mention price information for the coin based on its details grade. Otherwise you are trying to decieve some newbie into paying full price for your whizzed coin.

I periodically sell some coins with problems. If you make every effort to not decieve the buyer you should be ok.

Bear · October 15, 2005 11:13AM

I find that certain folks are verry honorable

about describing their coins. I tend to stick

with them thats honest.

Fairlaneman · October 15, 2005 11:36AM

Let me ask you a question about your Whizzed coin. How and were you deceived by a picture when you bought the coin ? Many whizzed coins look uncirculated when pictured and sold on ebay. If you were a newer collector would you want to get deceived by a coin that looks uncirculated ?

For a 30 buck coin I think the comment about useing it as a pocket piece fits nicely. Keep the coin out of circulation so that some other unsuspecting newer collector does not get the shaft later on down the road.

You just might describe the condition correctly but will the next person that sells the coin do so also ?

Ken

goose3 · October 15, 2005 11:42AM

<< <i>You really should give a details grade, list the problems, and then give your best estimate at a net grade. Certainly don't mention price information for the coin based on its details grade. Otherwise you are trying to decieve some newbie into paying full price for your whizzed coin.

I periodically sell some coins with problems. If you make every effort to not decieve the buyer you should be ok. >>

yes, whatever you do, don't be like ANACS and Heritage as he accuses them of in another thread.

Post the coin with a nice pic and list the problem(s). To try and "net" grade it is silly. Like Russ says, if it's crap call it crap.

Fairlaneman · October 15, 2005 11:44AM

Another thought on Whizzed coins versus Crap coins as some call them.

Crap coins are coins that have acquired damage for one reason or another. Cleaned coins are coins that more than likely were cleaned by their owner to make them pretty in their eyes. Whizzed coins are coins that were screwed up for one reason and only one reason. That reason was and is to deceive the next owner about the coins actual condition.

Selling Crap is just fine if described correctly. Selling deception is just plain wrong.

Ken

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