Marine Commemoratives - Topping out WHERE?

AlixTCat · November 22, 2005 3:20AM

I ended up with 3 Marine Commem proofs. I plan to sell them all as I had already purchased one graded.
I put one up on eBay for a little over the top price any had sold for so far... $63. It sold in 5 minutes!
So, I am thinking, I'll bring the market up even higher. I put one up for $83. It sold in 3 hours!
What gives? Should I put the remaining one up for $103 and see how it goes? Do you think these will go even higher than that?

Sorry to discuss Modern stuff, but I would like other's opinions on where the market will top out.

Jonathan

HonoluluDude · November 22, 2005 3:25AM

I'm thinking since people are xmas shopping, the "Buy It Now" option is a good idea for this particular commem.

shmort6552 · November 22, 2005 3:39AM

Its all supply and demand. See what you can get for it.

RedneckHB · November 22, 2005 3:43AM

Sweet. Im gonna take advantage of that 1/2 price listing and sell a few myself.

AlixTCat · November 22, 2005 3:46AM

Try listing them at $125! I think the market will bear it.

Jonathan

Barndog · November 22, 2005 3:46AM

At a show on Saturday in San Antonio I observed on gentleman go from dealer to dealer asking for one Marine Commem. None of the dealers had them (for sale, at least). I agree that you can't go wrong asking for more. Buyers can go wrong by paying more, but that's another story. Why stop at $103? Why not price them at $150 and allow people to submit a best offer?

Longacre · November 22, 2005 3:55AM

I knew these would be hot, but for some reason I did not order one.

ROBERTB · November 22, 2005 2:19PM

I've got 2 proofs and 2 uncircs on the bay right now and I think that by the time the auctions end next Monday night they will be approaching $100 or more. They appear to be going the way of the buffalo. This is also a really good time of the year with the holidays approaching to sell these. Who knows?

Edited to add: several have now gone for over $70, with one proof for $95! Wow!

LastExitInNY · November 22, 2005 4:31PM

With it being the 1st time any branch of the Armed Services was ever honored on a US Coin, it will be in demand.

jayboxx · November 22, 2005 4:35PM

Well, think of all of the former Marines alone out there who would like one, I would.

LastExitInNY · November 22, 2005 4:43PM

<< <i>Well, think of all of the former Marines alone out there who would like one, I would. >>

Hat's off to you. The mint should have given every Marine, past and present a coin.

2manycoins2fewfunds · November 23, 2005 1:03AM

While you have a few spot sales above $75 the average seems to be around $65.
You can buy a hundred plus for $75.

Marine Commemoratives - Topping out WHERE?

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