Am I missing something? Why did this PCGS PR-66 Accented Hair sell for so much?

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• Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 1:56AM

  Perhaps the cameo reverse (which is probably better in the pics then in-hand).

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• 19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 1:58AM

  Just a small bidding war.
  
  I could use those two on occasion.

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• BillJones Posts: 34,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 2:00AM

  All it takes is a case of "auction fever." All it takes is two or more bidders who are lose their senses.
  
  As for cameo reverse, that means little if the obverse does not follow suit. One sided cameos do not cut it. With this variety that applies in spades.
  

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• ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 2:03AM

  The term "bidiot" comes to mind here.

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• johnny9434 Posts: 29,305 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 3:50AM

  i bit. depends how bad ya want it

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• lordmarcovan Posts: 43,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 3:54AM

  
  
  << <i>Am I missing something? Why did this PCGS PR-66 Accented Hair sell for so much? >>
  
  
  
  Russ is getting his navel pierced and wanted something "blingy" to hang from his little gold tummy-ring.
  
  Of course he'll have to drill a HOLE in it now.
  
  
  
  
  *snort* Ha. I crack me up.
  
  PS- how you're able to see "ugly toning spots" in those dark pictures is beyond me. (As is the price. Who knows!)
  
  

  
  
  

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• Monstarcoins Posts: 778

  February 17, 2011 3:59AM

  
  
  << <i>All it takes is a case of "auction fever." All it takes is two or more bidders who are lose their senses.
  
  As for cameo reverse, that means little if the obverse does not follow suit. One sided cameos do not cut it. With this variety that applies in spades. >>
  
  
  
  Some collectors dont really care if the coin meets cameo "requirements". In some cases its fine if it possess cameo qualities. I am not implying thats why the coin sold for so much....Im just saying

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• WoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 5:19AM

  "Registry Fever" The PR-66 label out weighs the actual coin contained.

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• segoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 9:20AM

  Stupidity.

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• RRich2004 Posts: 252

  February 17, 2011 10:11AM

  
  
  << <i>PCGS PR-66, ugly toning spots: $154
  
  The PCGS price guide lists this coin at $70, and much nicer examples in the same PCGS grade typically sell for no more than $85. >>
  
  
  
  Because a lot of people were desperate for it.

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• coindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭

  February 17, 2011 11:02AM

  
  
  << <i>Russ is getting his navel pierced and wanted something "blingy" to hang from his little gold tummy-ring.
  Of course he'll have to drill a HOLE in it now. >>
  
  I figured he'd rather use one of his hoard of Birthmark 67's for that!!

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