Grade help on Isabella, Should I send it to a TPG for grading?? Results are in!!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 4:17AM

I picked this Isabella up today at the local B&M out of the cheap box. Cheap equals less than $20.00. Can you help me out with a grade?

Thanks, Bstat

relicsncoins · February 4, 2008 4:20AM

I'll go with I-0 (invisible-0)

edit to add: hmmmmm? I clicked on the post, and there were no photos, and I don't even think it was the same poster. After I replied, it comes up with photos and a different forum member.............strange.

relicsncoins · February 4, 2008 4:24AM

Anyway, that's quite a score for less than 20 bucks. I'll say AU-53.

JJ

SeattleSlammer · February 4, 2008 4:30AM

under $20 ?!?
Was it in the cheap box by accident?
That's crazy too low!

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 4:30AM

I picked this Isabella up today at the local B&M out of the cheap box. Cheap equals less than $20.00.

Wow... where's this B&M as the cheap box contents haven't been repriced since the 1960's!

AU and Crusty!

fc · February 4, 2008 4:33AM

i will say au50 net. slight rim bump. looks like slightly impaired luster,
but overall details are AU. good buy for less then 20 considering it is silver.

lathmach · February 4, 2008 4:35AM

Better go back and see if there any more cheap coins.
The owner..........
does he have a little bit of a drinking problem?

Ray

richardshipp · February 4, 2008 4:35AM

That's a steal for $20.

What else was in the box?

mirabela · February 4, 2008 4:36AM

AU50. Too bad about the rim bump. But for twenty bucks, all is forgiven. That's ridiculous cheap. Someone made a mistake.

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 4:37AM

That Cheap Box sounds like it could be BONGOBONGO's Secret Box?

This would be a sub $500 coin on EBay... and day!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 4:38AM

I asked that guy about 3 times "That Isabella is $18.00 bucks?" I also bought several other random coins and they were priced correctly. This guy is not the owner, but is always in the shop with the owner. He stated that " he is in charge of pricing the items, so he knows it is right." I said "OK, I will take it."

Knowing that it is a great AU coin, do you think I should send it in for grading?

<< That's a steal for $20.

What else was in the box? >>

He had a bunch of AU classic comm. Lots of crusty stuff. The others seemed to be priced correctly. This thing jumped right out at me, it was the second coin I looked at.

rgCoinGuy · February 4, 2008 4:43AM

Want to double your money real fast? Pm me your paypal address and I will gladly give you shipping information

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 4:45AM

I asked that guy about 3 times "That Isabella is $18.00 bucks?" I also bought several other random coins and they were priced correctly. This guy is not the owner, but is always in the shop with the owner. He stated that " he is in charge of pricing the items, so he knows it is right." I said "OK, I will take it."

bstat1020, Did this Guy also play a Banjo and tell you that you have Pretty Lips

coinsarefun · February 4, 2008 4:46AM

I grade it very, very nice.
Congrat's on the pickup

great price

stefanie

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 4:46AM

<< Want to double your money real fast? Pm me your paypal address and I will gladly give you shipping information

>>

Thanks for the offer, but I will be holding on to this one.

rgCoinGuy · February 4, 2008 4:47AM

Can't say as I blame you, nice pickup!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 4:49AM

<< I asked that guy about 3 times "That Isabella is $18.00 bucks?" I also bought several other random coins and they were priced correctly. This guy is not the owner, but is always in the shop with the owner. He stated that " he is in charge of pricing the items, so he knows it is right." I said "OK, I will take it."

Did this Guy also play a Banjo

>>

I was just getting ready to tell him that it may be priced incorrectly, then he came out with "he priced it so it is right" comment in kind of a snobbish way, so I decided to purchase the "correctly" priced item!

BECOKA · February 4, 2008 4:50AM

Low AU with stellar eye appeal. Great find.

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 4:57AM

bstat1020, Thanks for this thread... But I think I actually hurt myself from too much laughter!

SilverEagles92 · February 4, 2008 5:21AM

YOU SUCK!!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 5:22AM

Do you mean it SE92?

I have never been so honored in my life. I want to thank the coin store here in town for pricing this coin correctly, with out that I would have not been able to receive this "YOU SUCK" award!

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 5:25AM

I think it's definately true!!!

SilverEagles92 · February 4, 2008 5:26AM

<< Do you mean it SE92?

I have never been so honored in my life. I want to thank the coin store here in town for pricing this coin correctly, with out that I would have not been able to receive this "YOU SUCK" award!

>>

Well, maybe not quite. You definitely suck if you bought it for $18 and then sold it for $500. It's not quit a full-blown YOU SUCK quite yet, but almost.

Get that puppy in a slab, and then we can see what it's really worth

mirabela · February 4, 2008 5:29AM

That coin is worth $386.

MD

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 5:41AM

<< That coin is worth $386.

MD >>

I like your down to the dollar estimate! What is your opinion on sending it in to be graded, and what grade would you assign to it?

Thanks.

Nevermind, I just saw your first post!!

jmj3esq · February 4, 2008 5:55AM

If you got that for under $20 then you deserve a YOU SUCK!!!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 6:00AM

<< If you got that for under $20 then you deserve a YOU SUCK!!! >>

I did!

Hey Joe, nice Roanoke in your sig line!!!

Here is mine, and yours is superior!

Edited for poor spelling.

Greeniejr · February 4, 2008 6:39AM

Not to call out a lot of people but it seems to be that you ripped this dealer off and should be ostracized for it. I mean if a dealer offered you $20 bucks for the coin there would be a thread on here criticizing them from here until forever. Clearly we all love double standards so lets pat this guy on the back for catching a mistake and lets all go back to the spouse thread where we bash the dealer for offering $350 on the spouse (without knowing the true story).

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 6:50AM

Greeniejr, bstat1020 asked THREE times what the price was and THREE times was told $18, $18, $18... and the paid FULL ASK.

Greeniejr · February 4, 2008 6:56AM

Ok... and how many times did the person on the spouses ask if the dealer was mistaken before he ran to the boards with it...

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 7:02AM

Greeniejr, So how do know if bstat1020's B&M dealer didn't pay $6 for it thinking it's just a Circ Columbian? If the Dealer was happy with the $18, I'm sure he made a profit to pay the electric bill that day. As far as the $350 offer on the Spouse coin... well the other forum member should know that B&M's have overhead expenses and then you'd always do better selling bullion direct on Ebay... Right? Secondly dealers at times make a lower offer on something they really don't want... just as they don't want to offend a regular customer.

sinin1 · February 4, 2008 7:04AM

OUT THE SHOP

who and where?

everyone on the boards should know about this dealer
to decide if they ever want to do business with them again

nice coin - I can not determine luster but looks XF or MS to me

should you send it to as TPG for grading? only if you want to sell it
(also can't tell if has old cleaning from photo - so could get bb'd)

droopyd · February 4, 2008 7:08AM

Some people on this board will call you immoral for knowingly ripping this dealer. I however say way to go.

Greeniejr · February 4, 2008 7:12AM

Do better on eBay? Hardly. Say the dealer pays the lowest reasonable amount which is 96% of melt. Based on $900 gold thats 432. Retail on it is $460. So lets say John Doe wants to buy one, he can go to the dealer or buy one on eBay for 460. Say you sell the coin for $450 because the person lowers their offer to cover the $10 shipping. For a listing will cost you $2 plus 6-8% for final value fees. Net to the seller is about 420-430 bucks with risk involved. I would say a guaranteed good check is for more money is clearly better then less money with risk. Also, thats assuming the dealer pays on the low end and that you get the optimal value from eBay

Broadstruck · February 4, 2008 7:30AM

Greeniejr, Leave the Spouse for the other thread and focus on the Isabella in this one

fc · February 4, 2008 7:47AM

dealers are fair game for ripping. it is their business to know what to
sell things for and if they do not know what they have more power
to you the buyer!

score one for the little guy.

dcarr · February 4, 2008 8:02AM

AU-55. Nice original tone with luster underneath.

PerryHall · February 4, 2008 8:08AM

<< Not to call out a lot of people but it seems to be that you ripped this dealer off and should be ostracized for it. I mean if a dealer offered you $20 bucks for the coin there would be a thread on here criticizing them from here until forever. Clearly we all love double standards so lets pat this guy on the back for catching a mistake and lets all go back to the spouse thread where we bash the dealer for offering $350 on the spouse (without knowing the true story). >>

I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer bought this over the counter as part of a group for 8X face.

Jcarney · February 4, 2008 8:10AM

<< 

<< If you got that for under $20 then you deserve a YOU SUCK!!! >>

I did!

Hey Joe, nice Roanoke in your sig line!!!

Here is mine, and yours is superior!

Edited for poor spelling. >>

Sir Walter looks like he needs a Q-Tip.

MarkJude · February 4, 2008 8:11AM

I like the look and it is hard to believe you could by any Isabella for under $20 - great find!

NumisOxide · February 4, 2008 8:23AM

Holy crap! Great rip!

YOU SUCK!!!

The only logical answer I could come up with is that someone priced it as a columbian half dollar by mistake!

bstat1020 · February 4, 2008 10:48AM

<< 

<< Not to call out a lot of people but it seems to be that you ripped this dealer off and should be ostracized for it. I mean if a dealer offered you $20 bucks for the coin there would be a thread on here criticizing them from here until forever. Clearly we all love double standards so lets pat this guy on the back for catching a mistake and lets all go back to the spouse thread where we bash the dealer for offering $350 on the spouse (without knowing the true story). >>

I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer bought this over the counter as part of a group for 8X face. >>

I do not know anything about the Spouse coin, but after thinking about this Isabella coin, I bet this dealer did buy it over the counter as part of a silver group. He probably just threw them into the box without checking them. The idea that it could have been mistaken for a Columbian Half is possible as well.

Thanks for all the comments, I feel good about the whole thing. I did ask the man three times about the price.

bstat1020 · February 11, 2008 1:32AM

I sent it off to ANACS a couple of days ago. I will give you all an update when she comes back!

Thanks for the responses and input!

eyoung429 · February 11, 2008 1:38AM

Looks like you found my shop

Nice pickup though!!!!!!

bstat1020 · February 27, 2008 4:04AM

Well, I just called Anacs and my grade is in.

AU-58. I am happy with that and it is where I thought it would be.

I will post some pictures of it when it comes in.

Thanks,

Brian

richardshipp · February 27, 2008 4:28AM

Congrats !!!

I also have an AU-58 Isabella with beautiful color..... although I paid a tad bit more than $20 for it...... Ok... LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of "tad bits" more..

cmerlo1 · February 27, 2008 4:31AM

Now that is what I call a cherrypick. Way to go!!

mozin · February 27, 2008 6:32AM

You did great!

bstat1020 · March 8, 2008 2:33AM

Here are some pics in the slab.

TennesseeDave · March 8, 2008 2:42AM

Major suction on your part.Congrats on that awesome purchase.

LeeG · March 8, 2008 5:26AM

How come I'm never so lucky?

Very Nice:

Grade help on Isabella, Should I send it to a TPG for grading?? Results are in!!

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