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Do you avoid "What's it worth?" threads?

291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
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If so, why?
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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's it worth for you? image
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's why I avoided this thread image

    It really depends. If it's something I think I can contribute to or I have a specific interest in, then sure I'll take a look. If it's a thread about a coin that really doesn't concern me or catch my interest, I'll skip it, much like I might skip a different type of thread on such a coin.
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  • WalmannWalmann Posts: 2,806 ✭
    What is any thread worth if it doesn't have pictures?
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, in general I skip them. I basically have no interest in what a particular coin can be sold for--not even my own.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I don't read any of them. I simply don't care. If a coin enters my collection it's not leaving, and I don't care what anyone says it may be "worrth" or the "value" of it.
    Billy Kingsley ANA R-3146356 Cardboard History // Numismatic History
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Yep, got tired of those a few years ago. So unless the coin is question is what I collect and in the title, I will usually avoid them.
  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "What's is worth?" is always easily answered by "Whatever someone will pay for it". image

    When I started out, I did my own homework. Looked up finished auctions, found the PCGS Price Guide, etc. It's not that hard, it just takes a little time and effort.

    I do think a sticky thread with links to resources regarding "What's it worth" would be valuable and worthwhile though.
    Best regards,
    Dwayne F. Sessom
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    Not if it's in a series I know something about.
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    For what it's worth.... yes I avoid them.
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, always read them... Preview to what going up on the BST.

    bob
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How much. image


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  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    Yes, I do.

    For a few reasons:

    a) I don't usually know prices off the top of my head, so why bother?
    b) The poster can usually find the price online somewhere if they would just look.
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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Yes
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,371 ✭✭✭
    Usually.....but not this one!
    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • BaseballAbsBaseballAbs Posts: 2,621 ✭
    Depends on the coin.
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  • StubbyMcNumbthumbsStubbyMcNumbthumbs Posts: 1,259 ✭
    Not intentionally.

    I like looking at what others have. If there are credible answers, and there usually are, I just might learn something I didn't know. Along with values, there are many times when additional information is including explaining WHY something is worth what it is.

    Isn't that one of the reasons people join here - to expand their knowledge of coins?

    It doesn't matter how long I've been collecting, I can always learn a little more about a certain series I haven't studied or some variety I've never seen.



  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    No, sometimes cool things pop up from time to time. At the very worst, I waste a few seconds of my time.
  • lope208lope208 Posts: 1,960 ✭✭
    I avoid a lot of threads.
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  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    sometimes if I feel the need to +1 my countimage
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,624 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By siezing the opportunities afforded me, my hope is to encourage and entice numismatic interaction. I feel like a failure, but here's a coin just the same.
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do you? Avoid infers a fear. Ignore is a better choice.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    yes

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