A Nice Ebay Bargain

[Mokiechan]

For a collector of small means...

 

I picked up a MS66 1945-S Jefferson Nickel this weekend from a dealer on EBAY. The NGC Price Guide value is $32.50, His BIN price was $25.00, and my "Make An Offer" offer was $20.00. I thought he would split the difference and make a counteroffer of $23.00 but lo and behold, he took the offer and I now have the coin pictured below speeding to my home postage free.

 

This is a pretty typical way I operate on EBAY. I always have a number of saved searches going and check them each day for coins that look to have low-ball potential. Once in awhile, with a particularly difficult coin, like the 1918 Mercury Dime, I will pay above NGC value but that's after many moons of searching through dealer stock, TELETRADE, and EBAY for the desired coin. I would estimate that half my current collection of slabs originated on EBAY, I have been a member since 1987.

 

I hope all your endeavours, collecting and otherwise, are equally fruitful. The HUNT is half the fun of collecting.

 

Cheers,

Malcolm

 

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[noow]

 

Nice deal.

[nunfa0]

Nice work and nice coin!!

[Kamillion]

eBay started in 1995.

[Mokiechan]

eBay started in 1995.

 

thanks Kamillion, little typo there, I meant 1997, January 11 1997 to be exact.

 

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=beaw&ftab=AllFeedback

 

 

[utah_ranch]

Got this one off Ebay, upon close examination and research on vamworld found this to be a VAM-19, top 40 list.

1978-S NGC MS-62

To regrade or not? would the Attrb. designation up the value vs the cost?

Paid 48.00.

[Mokiechan]

R in Utah,

Here is some excellent information on VAM 19 diagnostics.

 

http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P+VAM-19

 

Looks like it might be worth reslabbing if in fact you look over the diagnostics and still believe you have a 19. Good Luck and let us all know if your able to get that reslabbed with the VAM19 designation.

 

Malcolm

[SPHansen]

Nice pull... having been an eBay member since Feb 98, I find that patience and diligence can land you some sweet deals. Gratz!

[Ultra Cameo Collection]

Ebay member since Nov. 1999

 

Find a seller who is trustworthy and stick with them!

[Texans Coins]

Nice deal! It's always great to get a bargain. It definitely helps to even out the times where you have to pay above NGC value. I like the "Make An Offer" option as well. I try to buy from the same sellers and I think that helps with my offers. I'm sure the sellers look forward to repeat business.

 

Tomorrow is coin day. (Pay day). I hope everyone gets what they want!

 

Happy collecting.

 

 

Marcus

[johnny9434]

Nice pick up Bea. Some times you do get a good deal. I got my favorites there to ( for what business i do there at times )