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Pillar of the Community
United States
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diamonds in the rough, or pieces of garbage?
Sometimes you have to pay for that kind of information, just make sure it's money you can loose. I just bought 3 walkers unseen, and I'm very happy with the purchase. Read the feedback and had an email conversation first though. I asked for a pic on one of the coins (16s walker) after price negotiation and it was slightly better than his description. Basically be careful and make good judgements. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Unless I was buying coins at melt, I would not. However, sometimes a very poor photo can be a home run. Few people gravitate towards bidding up a coin with poor picture quality. Some dealers take excellent photos and their product seems to demand a slight premium bc the coin looks so good relative to others listed in the same grade
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Egypt
3470 Posts |
No ..... never buy something that I didnt see at least a good picture of it.... I learned this the hard way.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I normally won't buy a coin unless I see it in hand, certainly anything valued at more than 50 bucks.
With ancients, hammered or milled coins, thar ain't no other way.
UNLESS
As I have said above, the dealer has an international reputation.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
Not only no pic's but them one's with bad pic's are just as suspect.
I agree with Sel, If you know who you are dealing with you don't need any pic's.
I have bought a few coins over the phone talking to the seller and haven't been dissapointed yet
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New Member
United States
3 Posts |
Only if it was graded by SGS. Then I could be assured of a quality MS70 coin and wouldn't need any pictures...  But seriously, even with good pictures it is so easy to miss problems and defects, so I can't imagine bidding on a coin blind. Partially off topic, one of my pet peeves are vendors who have a photo of only one side of the coin. As if both sides of a coin are always in the same condition... |
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Luxembourg
588 Posts |
Have done that quite a few times several years ago for the fun.
So it has to be on low price auctions.
Got some crap, but did also get some great coins.
I remember a lot with several GDR 1 Pfennigs, without any description which I expected to be some common stuff from the 60s to the 80s.
When I got them there were only early issues with E mint marks. Some even close to unc.
Put the best ones into my collection and sold the rest.
Got almost 50 times what I had paid for...
But that's long ago.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
781 Posts |
the only times I've bought coins without pics is things like "roll of silver dimes" etc...as long as there was sufficient description to ensure coins were genuine and complete (not holed or damaged), otherwise, no way.
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Canada
902 Posts |
No photo or bad photo, no bid, simple as that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
666 Posts |
I love bidding on auctions with no photos provided they meet the following criteria...
1. Seller has a proven track record.
2. Seller rarely or has never sold coins.
I've snagged some great auctions like this.
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Mexico
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I can't remember the last time I saw an auction with out photos!
That said, I have bought some coins sight unseen so long as they meet my criteria (low to no premium etc)
I like a GOOD risk...bad risks, well, lets leave those for the big banks, eh? ;)
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11/05/2011 01:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1372 Posts |
Sometimes, even with a photo ... a stock photo .... nope.
.... and I never, ever, ever bid or buy from "pig in a poke" listings. If I click on something and it says "10 available", I can't find the back button fast enough.
I need to see EXACTLY what I am buying and am not interested in what I "might" find. I need to know what I "will" find before I turn loose of a dollar.
Chance
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
Back in the day when heritage had a small mailing list of coins only, I bought a 1953-S Franklin halve in ms-64 pcgs and it said dark toning. So I purchased it and when I got it the coin was a dark black toning. I was upset but I learned my lesson.
I like to see what I am bidding on to win.
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Valued Member
United States
58 Posts |
I would if it was just a simple coin with a great description. Not something key or expensive though that's asking for trouble.
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New Member
34 Posts |
Some people on ebay show a picture and the picture also has a zone that works really well.Others show a picture with no zone but an enlarge option when you click on the enlargs button you get a nice big frame with the same size picture. Myself and you should also contaced the seller with the option ebay has and ask why. You will get a response that is nothing more than an allibi |
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