anyone buy from Great Southern on ebay?

drfish · April 17, 2009 11:53PM

They have a seven day return policy but their photos are pretty small.If their grades are (ballpark)accurate I also have to wonder why they wouldn't submit stuff like true ms CGH and FEC's and proof trade dollars(makes me think slider/problem coins with nice eye appeal).So has anyone bought their stuff and had it graded?

stinkinlincoln · April 17, 2009 11:55PM

IIRC, Id look elsewhere.

nicetoning42107 · April 18, 2009 12:36AM

Their certified coins are okay. They have fast shipping. i've never tried to use the return policy.

Their raw coins are another story. And you said it OP, why wouldn't they have that high end stuff certified if it were so great? i once bought a raw "MS64" 1912-D Liberty Nickel from them. Turned out to be a dipped out AU. i didn't return the coin since i'd gotten a decent price on it as it turns out. But that was Yahoo! Auctions and less of a crowd. i'm sure Great Southern does much better on eBay. . .

DennisH · April 18, 2009 2:31AM

I've never bought anything raw from them because I don't agree with their grading based upon what I see in their photos. But I have bought several certified coins. Communication has always been excellent and shipping always fast and secure. I plan to keep buying from them.

Raybo · April 18, 2009 2:57AM

<< <i>Their certified coins are okay. They have fast shipping. i've never tried to use the return policy.

Their raw coins are another story. And you said it OP, why wouldn't they have that high end stuff certified if it were so great? i once bought a raw "MS64" 1912-D Liberty Nickel from them. Turned out to be a dipped out AU. i didn't return the coin since i'd gotten a decent price on it as it turns out. But that was Yahoo! Auctions and less of a crowd. i'm sure Great Southern does much better on eBay. . . >>

I agree.

I bought a PCGS from GSC but would steer clear of their raw coins, most of them looked to be cleaned IMHO.

yellowkid · April 18, 2009 3:04AM

They do take coins back but I feel their raw stuff is overgraded.

DUIGUY · April 18, 2009 3:12AM

<< <i>They have a seven day return policy but their photos are pretty small.If their grades are (ballpark)accurate I also have to wonder why they wouldn't submit stuff like true ms CGH and FEC's and proof trade dollars(makes me think slider/problem coins with nice eye appeal).So has anyone bought their stuff and had it graded? >>

Sent them the same question today.

RaginsteveK · April 18, 2009 3:21AM

1st purchase- bought a raw GEM cent; photographed like a GEM; in reality, oh-so-close to GEM. (got it at less than CHOICE price, so I didnt get hurt- the hope for 8x appreciation is gone, of course) ....
the coin in question is my icon coin; sent it out for grading- it's really a nice coin, just not MS65, we think.

2nd purchase- irrelevant- USPS in my town misplaced it, (news at 11).
3rd purchase- in transit
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SERIOUS PEAVE: GSC is listing a key- date, VF. I'm about to list the same coin as F. their coin looks a lot like my coin!!

This prompted a subtitle in my listing: before you spend MORE for LESS COIN, check this out (paraphrasing)
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after 1st incident, I sent them a message: gorgeous coin, but a step below "as advertised", please be careful with words like "GEM".
Coincidentally, or maybe I'm just seeing it now- they're using terms like "near GEM" more routinely????

Raybo · April 18, 2009 4:21PM

Here is an example of one of their raw coins.

OUCH!

droopyd · April 18, 2009 4:25PM

<< <i>i once bought a raw "MS64" 1912-D Liberty Nickel from them. Turned out to be a dipped out AU. i didn't return the coin since i'd gotten a decent price on it as it turns out. >>

A lot of places price their "MS64s" as the "dipped-out AUs" that they really are. You aren't getting what you think you're getting -- but you are getting what you pay for.

coinnut · April 18, 2009 9:36PM

I bought a raw Indian Head Cent from them once. I think they pulled the old bait and switch on me. The coin they pictured did not even remotely resemble the POS that I received. I did get a full refund including shipping in about 10 days. I think if you look closely at their raw coins you'll find they have problems in addition to being overgraded.

oldhobo · April 18, 2009 10:40PM

I've bought raw from them a few times. I always assume grading a little lower than what they're stating and the final priced usually follow. I have returned a coin and they promptly refund and were friendly about it. Waiting on 3 coins from them now.

ambro51 · April 18, 2009 10:58PM

I just got in an 1861 gold dollar, that was bought on ebay as UNC. The photo.....sort of portrayed the coin in a way Ive never seen a gold coin look, but when I got it in hand I was pleasantly surprised.

Very normal MS old gold, very minimal marks and will probably grade out at MS62.

Quite happy with the deal.

anyone buy from Great Southern on ebay?

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