Speared Bison bid up to $4051 on EBAY, Reserve not met

nankraut · August 25, 2006 9:56AM

Lot # 250020049045

Has the world gone crazy???

Thenewguy · August 25, 2006 10:05AM

Linky

nankraut · August 25, 2006 10:08AM

Bidding ended @ $4550, with reserve still not met. I guess it's worth more than a 1936 PCGS PR-66 Buffalo, eh?

Leiana · August 25, 2006 10:09AM

I'd rather have the 36 Proof.

-Amanda

Bochiman · August 25, 2006 10:12AM

That's so sad, it's funny.

Wonder how much extra income PCGS got from "recognizing" this coin?

cladking · August 25, 2006 10:22AM

I guess there's no accounting for taste. I could buy a pretty nice MS-67 Ike for this kind of money.

pharmer · August 25, 2006 10:28AM

For half that, you can get a signed specimen from The Great One herself.

Gemineye · August 25, 2006 10:28AM

An original Buf is worth the skins.........

AceK · August 25, 2006 10:49AM

That's nearly as crazy as the Pez dispenser (bidding still stuck at $32,205).

Weather11am · August 25, 2006 10:57AM

Wow! I might have to get my slabbed!

HTubbs · August 25, 2006 11:16AM

that's just crazy!

JRocco · August 25, 2006 11:19AM

Darn- the bidding ended---I could have had myself one of those BS nickels.....

Leiana · August 25, 2006 11:20AM

<< Darn- the bidding ended---I could have had myself one of those BS nickels..... >>

Don't you mean SB?

-Amanda

Kip · August 25, 2006 11:21AM

P T Barnum was correct

JRocco · August 25, 2006 11:26AM

<< 

<< Darn- the bidding ended---I could have had myself one of those BS nickels..... >>

Don't you mean SB?

-Amanda >>

I'm glad someone got it

RYK · August 25, 2006 11:39AM

I have two competing thoughts on the matter:

1. Like the 55DDO, 09-s VDB, 42/1 10c, and other coins (I will not utter the "V" word in this context) with a cult following immediately after their release, this is the kind of discovery and promotion that can energize the next generation of collectors.

2. The fact that the TPGs do things like recognize a die crack as a major variety is the kind of misstep that could lead to their undoing.

MrKelso · August 25, 2006 11:47AM

<< Bidding ended @ $4550, with reserve still not met. I guess it's worth more than a 1936 PCGS PR-66 Buffalo, eh?

>>

So in other words, if i open up any of the ten bags of D mint Bufs that i have sitting in the closet over here, waiting for the grandson to go through them, and we find them to have this crack, will that ruin the prices for everyone else?

JRocco · August 25, 2006 11:50AM

Hey RYK,
As to #2 -- I personally will never look at the TPG's that played that game the same. It proved to me, its not what you know.....

When these plastic companies will not label a true variety, but will label that garbage (a freakin die crack), they arrogantly slapped real collectors while playing a popularity game.
I don't want to start. They lost my respect. Period.

Longacre · August 25, 2006 11:59AM

If I had one of those and could sell it for $4,000, I would laugh all the way to the bank.

RichieURich · August 25, 2006 12:10PM

Who is the bigger idiot - - the bidder who bid $4550 or the seller who wouldn't sell it for that price?

rb7557 · August 25, 2006 12:29PM

<< Who is the bigger idiot - - the bidder who bid $4550 or the seller who wouldn't sell it for that price? >>

Hard to say.

AceK · August 25, 2006 12:34PM

<< Who is the bigger idiot - - the bidder who bid $4550 or the seller who wouldn't sell it for that price? >>

Time will tell.

cladking · August 25, 2006 12:49PM

<< Hey RYK,
As to #2 -- I personally will never look at the TPG's that played that game the same. It proved to me, its not what you know.....

When these plastic companies will not label a true variety, but will label that garbage (a freakin die crack), they arrogantly slapped real collectors while playing a popularity game.
I don't want to start. They lost my respect. Period. >>

They slab three legged buffalos and everyone's happy. While you and I may have
little respect for this coin, the fact remains that some coins catch on even when they
are of little interest to purists. It would be suicidal for publishers, graders, and oth-
ers who earn their living servicing collectors to ignore coins because they don't appeal
to purists.

zkcoins · August 25, 2006 3:10PM

<< 

<< Who is the bigger idiot - - the bidder who bid $4550 or the seller who wouldn't sell it for that price? >>

Time will tell. >>

Bochiman · August 25, 2006 3:16PM

<< For half that, you can get a signed specimen from The Great One herself. >>

Pharmer, I spit my soda out onto my monitor when I read what you posted! You owe me a monitor cleaning

TomB · August 25, 2006 3:20PM

I realize some folks actually value this coin, but you have got to be kidding me!

Bochiman · August 25, 2006 3:23PM

<< I have two competing thoughts on the matter:

1. Like the 55DDO, 09-s VDB, 42/1 10c, and other coins (I will not utter the "V" word in this context) with a cult following immediately after their release, this is the kind of discovery and promotion that can energize the next generation of collectors.

2. The fact that the TPGs do things like recognize a die crack as a major variety is the kind of misstep that could lead to their undoing. >>

The thoughts shouldn't be competing. Your #1 are actual varieties...just a level of perceived rarity for the '09svdb versus the others. The die crack is just plain stupid.
Just a way for the TPGSs to get more submissions and more money, imho.

Fletcher · August 25, 2006 3:50PM

Truly amazing ... could it be someone just trying to make a market since the reserve was not met???

TWQG · August 26, 2006 4:20AM

<< could it be someone just trying to make a market since the reserve was not met??? >>

- That was my first thought. It's rampant on ebay.

Smittys · August 26, 2006 4:25AM

<< I guess there's no accounting for taste. I could buy a pretty nice MS-67 Ike for this kind of money. >>

thezookrew · August 26, 2006 4:43AM

So where would something like the Wisconsin 'error' quarters come in? They aren't die cracks, but may be either intentional or accidental additions. I agree that although these coins aren't for everyone, the idea of finding a coin in circulation that is many times its face value is bringing fresh blood into the hobby!!!

Rampage · August 26, 2006 7:10AM

I for one always thought the speared bison was cool. I remember when Neptune first posted the coin here. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it.

Also, there appears to be some confusion. This is not a die crack. It is a die gouge. BIG difference between a crack and a gouge. And, it is a large one.

BillJones · August 26, 2006 7:38AM

Imagine selling a $4,550 coin with lousy bunch of photos like that. They are so fuzzy it’s hard to see the spear.

As for the price and the coin, a fool and their money are soon departed. The trouble there as many as 29 fools attracted to this one.

Coxe · August 26, 2006 9:36AM

<< Truly amazing ... could it be someone just trying to make a market since the reserve was not met??? >>

Exactly what I would assume. Outrageous reserve on an emotionally charged overhyped speculation coin to get unmet prices to marry the hype.

Bochiman · August 26, 2006 12:11PM

<< Imagine selling a $4,550 coin with lousy bunch of photos like that. They are so fuzzy it’s hard to see the spear.

As for the price and the coin, a fool and their money are soon departed. The trouble there as many as 29 fools attracted to this one. >>

Nah.....some of those fools just like to bid, bid, and rebid

ABC123 · August 27, 2006 12:37AM

Never Over estimate the intelligence of the buying public--Sam Walton

Speared Bison bid up to $4051 on EBAY, Reserve not met

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