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Where To Find Current Wholesale Prices For Coins For Free

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 Posted 10/15/2014  11:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 0xDA71D to your friends list
But a greysheet costs money... That's far from free.
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 Posted 10/15/2014  11:24 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Two different questions so I'll try to provide two different answers.

1) For numismatic coins whose value is not directly tied to PM prices then use Heritage Auctions live auctions and archives then view the Prices Realized and Price Guide included within the individual item. I pay particular attention to the Numismedia Wholesale & Heritage Value
Index prices that can be found within an auction items description.

2) For bullion coins whose value is tied directly to PM prices I'd use the melt value and add the numismatic premium (if any) or find auctions completed within the last 24 hours for similar coins and knock off 15% or so to get a rough wholesale guesstimate.
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heritage auctions is considered wholesale?
Thanks.
I just don't like now my blue book says that a merc dime is worth $3... I hope you share my worries.
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 Posted 10/15/2014  11:29 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list

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heritage auctions is considered wholesale?


Heritage Auctions includes wholesale values in the auctions of all coins up for sale and sold.

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oh thanks for the tip!!

Just out of curiosity, why don't coin price guides only include the numismatic value of the coins? That way, the prices are the same regardless of the value of silver or gold.
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 Posted 10/16/2014  12:07 am  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list

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why don't coin price guides only include the numismatic value of the coins? That way, the prices are the same regardless of the value of silver or gold.


That's an interesting and difficult question. Removing the metallic value from a coin does make sense in some cases but in others would result in a value that doesn't make sense. Also the numismatic value varies with the PM value in many cases and PM prices also affect the overall coin market at times.



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 Posted 10/16/2014  12:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westernsky to your friends list
Somebody takes the time and effort to research the prices of actual transactions. They then formulate it into a readable database, have it printed and then sell it to people that will pay for it.

Ask your LCS for an old copies of CDN's. Yeah, they may be a few weeks old but it is at least more current, and more realistic, than what you find in the coin magazines.

You can also buy a set of current "Greysheets" directly from the publisher for less than 20$. A weekly, monthly and the quarterlies should give you the info you want.

It's tough to find the accurate info you want for free.

Good luck!
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I don't have an LCS :(
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It's tough to find the accurate info you want for free.



Totally agree.... and why should it be free?

Even all the great info. here on CCF is not free....This hobby takes time, effort, and patience....all of which come at a price.


(forgive the Oxford coma... old habit.) LOL
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 Posted 10/16/2014  08:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add gxseries to your friends list
Check out ebay completed listing. That's for free.

Honestly, good things or well researched reports are not for free. If you did a research and put in a lot of time and effort - unless you and everyone that you know in person are very generous in life, I don't see it happening. Copyright exists for a reason.
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But I am always disappointed to see how all of the guides have fake values for coins.
How do you know they are fake?


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forgive the Oxford coma... old habit.
A good habit. I can get confused without them.
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Melt value of coins.


Never bought / sold here, but they do have a public buy list I have seen my LCS have and I peak at this from time to time.
www.hartvillecoin.com/buylist

Would love it if anyone else could share similar buylists.


Coininfo has pretty good pricing.

Just look how cheap that pre 33 gold is. Wow. Not a better buy in coins in my opinion, though silver is cheaper than gold now.


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 Posted 10/16/2014  8:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jdmern to your friends list
I think for common U.S. stuff, the recently sold ebay search is a pretty accurate reflection of value for free...



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forgive the Oxford coma... old habit.



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A good habit. I can get confused without them.


I must say, I enjoy the ambiguity, confusion and disorder created by the lack of an Oxford comma....
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I read that as "I enjoy the ambiguity. Confusion and disorder created by the lack of an Oxford comma for the win! LOLZ!"
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 Posted 10/21/2014  11:09 am  Show Profile   Check Pacificoin's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Pacificoin to your friends list
free information.........you are going to get exactly what you pay for it. No Santa in numismatics! Loosen your purse strings and buy the grey sheet or CCDN (Canada) like the rest of us !
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