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turning proof sets in cameos---just an idea

lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
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anyone ever thought of "per se" buying a proof set...then buying those proof sets that have one cam in them...swapping out the cam and selling that set off.

then when another needed donimation single cam in that set pops up...doing the same untill you have a full set of cameos muchless for shipping fees?

anyone here actively doing that as a thought?
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    There are capital holders sets like that on E-Bay all the time. I'm sure they didn't all come from one set!

    I do it with 66 & 67 SMS sets all the time, take out the coin I want, replace it and wholesale the set.

    As for flat pack sets, I take the extras and put them in rolls then sell the rolls on E-Bay.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    thanks mad one
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do the same thing. As a result of cherrypicking proof and SMS sets for cameos, I have accumulated multiple cameo and brilliant proof and SMS coins, some of which I have sold and some of which I still have. IMO assembling (from cherrypicking) and owning a year set of matching cameo proof coins or SMS coins is a real treat. With enough time and effort very attractive sets can be assembled for the years 1956-1970 for modest money. The years 1950-1955 are much more expensive.
  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    lasvegasteddy- an airbrush and some 1500 grit sand. No need to get rid of any of them.image No wonder i can not find any, you guys are hoarding them.
    Mark
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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    <<<an airbrush and some 1500 grit sand. No need to get rid of any of them.>>>
    you mean i can have me a cameo matty lincoln after all...yayy...;-)
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Longstanding technique... done by many. Cheers, RickO
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    what can i say there's a whole bunch of classes i missed in school...or was it i was in time out to much...;-)
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are capital holders sets like that on E-Bay all the time. I'm sure they didn't all come from one set!

    I do it with 66 & 67 SMS sets all the time, take out the coin I want, replace it and wholesale the set.

    As for flat pack sets, I take the extras and put them in rolls then sell the rolls on E-Bay.

    And then, a bottom-feeder such as myself comes along and trys to buy the rolls for as close as melt as possible. Hey, we each play our own games.image
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    I knew it would happen.
  • jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    I have done it. I have a very nice 1971 CAM proof set that was put together that way. '71 was a tough year for the Mint. They kinda sucked.

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