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ChrisRx · November 11, 2007 1:07PM

Just lost this auction to a sniper...
I really want a pf70 kennedy for my birth year set...
Tragedy

Goldbully · November 11, 2007 1:11PM

Tragedy?

Or...............Learning experience???

You are a very young man......you will see this opportunity again and again.

notwilight · November 11, 2007 1:13PM

If you had your max bid in then he just wanted it more than you. If you didn't, then it was a learning experience. Expect snipers. Good luck on the next one. --Jerry

Barndog · November 11, 2007 1:14PM

for three hundred fewer dollars, you can get a PCGS 69 DCAM from that seller's website

ChrisRx · November 11, 2007 1:15PM

Anyone have one for sale or know someone that does?

p.s. Only PF70DCAM will do for my birthyear

Coxe · November 11, 2007 1:19PM

That does look like a nice coin. Does it fit with the rest of the coins in your proof set? I wouldn't advise trying to get all 70s as much as a nicely matched set; but that's up to you. Anyway, max bids are for as much as you're willing to pay. If you get outbid, that should be ok. One thing that will bury a person in this hobby is not being disciplined in bidding.

Have you considered doing an 1885 year set, proof or mint state? There are some challenging issues, like the nickel.

CarlWohlforth · November 11, 2007 1:30PM

I predict if you keep bidding $310 or so you will end up with one.

Personally I'm bidding a bit less for the under grade.

However I would like to be #1 in my birthyear Registry set and will pay for plastic to some extent...

options26 · November 11, 2007 2:04PM

"One thing that will bury a person in this hobby is not being disciplined in bidding".

Amen to that, I like many have learned the hard way. Now I ask a lot of questions and only bid on a about 10% of my watched items. There have been 81 graded, so you have 80 more chances. Not to bad of a price, they have been going for over $400 on Heritage.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · November 11, 2007 2:11PM

Hey look! A proof kennedy! Oh wait, it's in some plastic---so it must cost $300 more.

just my opinion.

compromonedas · November 11, 2007 2:21PM

Try again
Keith

originalisbest · November 11, 2007 2:22PM

Save yourself some MAJOR coin relative to the worth, and "settle" for a PF69. Trust me on that one.... or not, ultimately it's up to you.

Cameonut · November 11, 2007 9:45PM

<< Save yourself some MAJOR coin relative to the worth, and "settle" for a PF69. Trust me on that one.... or not, ultimately it's up to you. >>

I agree completely. In my opinion, PR70's have no where to go but down in value. Don't believe me? Used to be that PF70's would fetch upwards of $400-$500 - now down to $300+ - someday will settle in the $150-200 range in IMHO.

If you really really want a piece of plastic that has 70 on it, then go ahead and spend the money. You are certainly free to collect what you want. But don't expect to make a profit.

bstat1020 · November 11, 2007 10:37PM

Keep trying Chris and you will get one!

If you want a PF70DCAM, then get one. Collect what you want.

Bstat

notwilight · November 11, 2007 11:13PM

<< Keep trying Chris and you will get one! If you want a PF70DCAM, then get one. Collect what you want. Bstat >>

Exactly. You don't often see people trying to talk collectors into staying away from gem morgans and saving money by buying 64s. --jerry

leothelyon · November 12, 2007 12:00AM

<< I really want a pf70 kennedy for my birth year set...

Only PF70DCAM will do for my birthyear >>

Why exactly......do you want this?

Is it because you could lay claims to owning one of the 81 that have been graded at that level?

Do you have some belief that a PR70 will always be better than a PR69?

Do you have some idea in your head that others will look upon you with more dignity than others?

Do you think by begging for such a coin will show how great a coin collector you are?

Leo

ricko · November 12, 2007 12:06AM

Learn to snipe.... it adds to the fun... if you are good, you will never lose something you REALLY want. Cheers, RickO

leothelyon · November 12, 2007 12:19AM

<< Learn to snipe.... it adds to the fun... if you are good, you will never lose something you REALLY want. Cheers, RickO >>

Sounds like something you read in a Fortune Cookie!

Leo

bestday · November 12, 2007 4:22AM

<< I predict if you keep bidding $310 or so you will end up with one.

Personally I'm bidding a bit less for the under grade.

However I would like to be #1 in my birthyear Registry set and will pay for plastic to some extent... >>

LCC sells tons of these ..watch down the road he will offer another one

GoldenEyeNumismatics · November 12, 2007 5:07AM

<< 

<< Keep trying Chris and you will get one! If you want a PF70DCAM, then get one. Collect what you want. Bstat >>

Exactly. You don't often see people trying to talk collectors into staying away from gem morgans and saving money by buying 64s. --jerry >>

Yea, that's because there's a noticable difference between a 64 and a 65.

Connecticoin · November 12, 2007 5:25AM

A PR70DCAM from my birth year would be a pop 1/0.

Shamika · November 12, 2007 6:02AM

Don't worry about it. I just lost an item that I've been waiting on for two years to a sniper. But if I'd wanted it bad enough, his snipe would have fallen short.

JRocco · November 12, 2007 6:16AM

Another option would be to look through the original proof mint sets yourself and
try to find one. I bet there are a lot, make that ...A LOT... of really nice coins out
there in the gazillions of proof sets just sitting around not yet looked at. I know that
I have at least 10 sets from 85 that I haven't given a second (or first for that matter)
glance at yet.

fishcooker · November 12, 2007 7:14AM

Yea, that's because there's a noticable difference between a 64 and a 65.

If that's true there are no crackouts.

Bear · November 12, 2007 8:03AM

As the male puppy would say

Tis better to be sniped...........

Then snipped.........................

TAClough · November 12, 2007 8:07AM

<< Just lost this auction to a sniper... >>

At least you were out sniped by a follow board member!

You snooze ... you loose

bstat1020 · November 12, 2007 10:13AM

Just go to their website and buy one. Or call them up and haggle over the phone. Tell them you were the underbidder on that auction and ask if they have another one for the same price.

BStat

Twincam · November 12, 2007 10:38AM

<< At least you were out sniped by a follow board member! >>

Geez...never been on somebody's chitlist for bidding on an ebay item

<< Don't worry about it. I just lost an item that I've been waiting on for two years to a sniper. But if I'd wanted it bad enough, his snipe would have fallen short. >>

What he said. If it's any consolation, your sniper got sniped themselves last night...three times.

<< Just go to their website and buy one. Or call them up and haggle over the phone. >>

What he said too. 1-800-669-0953.

<< for three hundred fewer dollars, you can get a PCGS 69 DCAM from that seller's website >>

For three hundred fewer dollars, you can also get a PCGS 69 DCAM from the sniper.

LindeDad · November 12, 2007 10:57AM

My snipe was not even in the running, you guys went over my head!!!!

Twincam · November 12, 2007 11:15AM

Syl

Same thing happened to us last night on another item...bid didn't even register as we were "out-sniped" before we placed our bid.

BBN · November 12, 2007 12:18PM

<< Learn to snipe.... it adds to the fun... if you are good, you will never lose something you REALLY want. Cheers, RickO >>

bingo. If you have dsl and use the new feature where you can post a bid next to the max you can snipe on your own easily. Or jut use auctionsniper.com

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