How much more is a COMPLETE SET worth?
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Do you believe that a complete set of a series is worth a bit more or substantially more than a set that is say 90% or 95% complete?
Let's say that you have a complete set of Saints minus the 1927-d as in my case. Does having that last coin or last two coins of a set make that much difference?
Let's say the set was not Saints but rather Walkers. Would having the last coin make that much difference?
Let's say that you have a complete set of Saints minus the 1927-d as in my case. Does having that last coin or last two coins of a set make that much difference?
Let's say the set was not Saints but rather Walkers. Would having the last coin make that much difference?
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<< <i>Do you believe that a complete set of a series is worth a bit more or substantially more than a set that is say 90% or 95% complete?
Let's say that you have a complete set of Saints minus the 1927-d as in my case. Does having that last coin or last two coins of a set make that much difference?
Let's say the set was not Saints but rather Walkers. Would having the last coin make that much difference? >>
No, no and no. With very few exceptions.
WS
A complete set is worth no more than the sum of it's parts.
Heck, many dealers don't even want to bother with complete sets. They only want the keys so any offer they may make will likely result in a lower price than if sold on an individual basis.
Perhaps even selling off less than the key coins makes sense. I agree with the point that dealers mainly want the key dates or those they know are on their want lists.
Thanks for the thoughts....
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<< <i>Seems that the concensus is that it is not worth more which is consistent with previous discussions on this topic. Why then would a complete set, coin by coin, be offered at an auction? Wouldn't it be better just to sell them from time to time if you don't need all the value at once?
Perhaps even selling off less than the key coins makes sense. I agree with the point that dealers mainly want the key dates or those they know are on their want lists.
Thanks for the thoughts.... >>
Selling off the entire set at one time saves time. It can also make a publicity splash if it is a truly special set. Usually sets at auction are sold piece by piece unless there are a bunch of really low priced items. It is when selling to a dealer that often times the entire set goes at once.
It's done;
With the hope that someone may THINK it's worth more as a set-
To possibly protect low end coins that may not sell on their own might if someone really likes and wants the keys enough to take the whole package.
No matter what, each coin is going to get looked at carefully
<< <i>I believe that in the vast majority of cases, coins sold as sets, whether complete or not, bring less, not more, than the sum of the parts. If sold as a group, the greater the number of coins and/or value involved, the fewer potential buyers there are, compared to the number that would have interest and pay strong $ for individual pieces. >>
As usual, that coin guy is right. Unless, of course, the set is of such low quality or easy assembly that the individual coins are not worth selling or buying individually - as is the case with the majority of sets that are sold on ebay and/or shop at home.
<< <i>In my experience, the individual coins, sold one-at-a-time, will provide the highest return. >>
It always has for me.
Al
<< <i>Seems that the concensus is that it is not worth more which is consistent with previous discussions on this topic. Why then would a complete set, coin by coin, be offered at an auction? Wouldn't it be better just to sell them from time to time if you don't need all the value at once?
Perhaps even selling off less than the key coins makes sense. I agree with the point that dealers mainly want the key dates or those they know are on their want lists.
Thanks for the thoughts.... >>
PM me the ones you want to sell NOW, John. I have bids.
For the typical brick and mortar shop though, you might get less, just because they wouldn't want to have that much capital tied up.
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