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What is the most expensive purchase you have made on the BST board?

123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
I once spend $700.00 for a CBQ.
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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,914 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once spent a dime on a nickel.
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  • zrlevinzrlevin Posts: 734 ✭✭✭
    $650 for a coin posted for sale. $755 for a coin directly offered to me via PM. image
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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I once spent a dime on a nickel. >>



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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An excessively expensive Southern branch mint gold piece. Only D gold I've ever owned.

    But I don't kiss and tell.
  • droopyddroopyd Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭
    This one:

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    Me at the Springfield coin show:
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,371 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Almost $2000 for a "real" key date

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • RedHerringRedHerring Posts: 2,077
    Completed a BST trade a couple years ago for 5ozs of GAE proofs.

    Sold them last fall on BST for $8700.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A couple of bullion deals for close to $3000 each. All were smooth transactions with well established forum members.

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  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    No doubt a Walker from cucamonga, but nothing really big.

    I've tried to follow the BST, but I just don't see many early Walkers for sale there. hint hint image
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Somethings gold
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  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    I can think of one 3K PCGS VF-XF early dollar that I still have. I've bought/sold/brokered several bullion deals in the 5-10K range. All with established 'circle of trust' type forum members. With me it's not so much how big the deal is...its who am I dealing with. If I'm comfortable with the latter issue, I don't worry about the size of the deal.

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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe it is this coin that came "sort of" through the BST:


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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    I bought a bust dollar for around $3000 a year or so ago; can't even remember who I got it from now; hey, this Alzheimers is getting serious!image
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  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    I believe it was $80.00, perhaps less. The spirit is willing, but the wallet isn't there!
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  • Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    A 1916-D Merc from Gerard.
  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭
    $4100 and I hope to meet the coin in Boston at the ana
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424
    Bought the one below with nothing more than a promise the coin was nice and a return policy. Also asked a few members to make sure the guy was good and a check was sent, I think it was ~$8k.

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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bought the one below with nothing more than a promise the coin was nice and a return policy. Also asked a few members to make sure the guy was good and a check was sent, I think it was ~$8k.

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,474 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    600.00 I Am a poor working man so thats a lot to me. The BST is a very good resource.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing yet for me...but I am new around here.....all in due time. I look forward to the opportunities of the future. image
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  • NewRoseNewRose Posts: 309 ✭✭
    Would you also like to know my S.S. #, and my mother's maiden name? image

    My most expensive purchase was $500. Sold the thing for $550, so I did okay. image

    Successful BST transactions with: copperhunter (2010), Tdec1000 (2010), barrytrot (2011), kaz, (2011), Metalsman (2011), jimineez1 (2020), U1chicago (2020)

  • probably about $4000.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $4,500
    When in doubt, don't.
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $1,350 for a $20 gold Lib from a fairly new member... image
  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought a Hawaiian Commemorative for around $2500.

    Great buy . .and we were both happy.

    Recently bought a dozen PCGS Doilys for about the same amount . .

    Also a great transaction.

    Drunner
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,981 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $371.

    Bullion purchase.

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  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    $17,000+ in one transaction a while ago, although the vast majority of my BST transactions are in the $100 - $500 range.
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,371 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now, flip it around and my $2000 purchase increases to having sold ~$8000 at one time.
    I just try to be ultra cautious on my purchases. They aren't all stunners (most I have spent for any 1 purchase/coin has been around $3000 (multiple times)) but I like them.
    I have been lucky to buy some items that really increased and have sold to board members here....new and old, but I certainly agree with posters who have said the amount isn't as noteworthy as the other end of the deal. I've been blessed to buy/sell in transactions with some of our top members (in helpfulness and knowledge and trustworthiness).

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    But whats the quickets you've sold something justa after posting it? I sold a huge Lot of State Quarters in about 4 minutes...nothing was premeditated either LOL
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  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,373 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think $250 or so on some Frankies.
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623
    I sold several gold deals in the 1250 range but the biggest was I sold a great PL 20$ for just under $1700. Kind of miss that coin but I bought a TD$ with it so.
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    I sold a coin for just over $7K once...I think the most I ever bought a coin for was just over $1K. All good transactions
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