Lincoln Specialists: Opinions Please (New)2

First of all, I have a problem with the whole 'PFCC' nonsense. The fact that it is NOT a 'problem-free collector coin' would be enough for me not to offer such high dollars for it.

Also, if it's not cleaned it sure has been wiped down. Looking at the lines across Abe's shoulder makes it even less of a "PFCC," along with the variations in color across the surfaces.

It's been up for almost a week with no bids. Maybe someone will swoop in at the last minute and pay too much for it. I say, 'Oh, well,' but you might feel differently.

I personally wouldn't start negotiating any higher than around $280. If he insists it's worth $400+ then there's really no way to compromise. But I just don't see how anyone (besides maybe aboncom) could 'designate' that coin as 'problem-free.'

My own faith in the chances of it earning a problem-free slab is not solid enough to warrant me recommending anyone spend grey sheet VF money for it, but I'm cheap and stupid, and it's not my money.

The prices that are mentioned are for authenticated pieces ,, from the pics provided I would be hard pressed to even offer an opinion on authenticity .

Sellers who have the experiance of this one should know that ! and provide extremely good close up pictures of the mint mark .

Metalman

As usual, another set of crappy ebay pictures. As far as "problem free", how can you tell from a picture taken from outerspace? There seems to be a fairly long scratch behind the ear. I can't tell how much the cheek bone is worn, that's the first thing I look at on Lincolns. A lot better pictures would be required before I'd pay that kind of money on an internet coin. On a key date like this, I'd have to hold it in my hand before I'd buy.

You've mentioned the eye appeal drawbacks. PCGS surprises me sometimes.

It's amazing, huh Metalman? I very, very rarely see good pics on ebay. When will they get with the plan?

that is one thing I always try to do and I think it is very important especially since most of the coins I have sold were VAM's and most were unattributed VAM's. I wouldn't want to take someone elses word for a high dollar VAM if they didn't show a good enough picture for me to see that it was that particular VAM that requests such a premium and I wouldn't offer one without the same set of standards. I usually try to get the best photos I can of each and every attribute of the coin I am selling (especially if it is unattributed) so the buyer can be sure what they are getting and if the chance that I have attributed it wrong someone can let their concerns be very well known to me (this has never happened to me because I am usually confident on all the VAM's I have sold on authentication, but I have emailed quite a few people claiming to have a particular VAM and their attribution be very wrong). Some people when you let them know they have attributed the coin wrong will not make any adjustments in their auction but usually they are happy that you told them your opinion and atleast posted the email they received in the auction so the buyers can be aware that their attribution may be wrong if they don't end the auction all together because of an error in the listing. What I am trying to say whether it be a VAM or key date coin the seller should have the decency and respect for the buyers (especially if not authenticated as such) to take detail pictures of every detail they know that particular date or variety to have so the buyer can make a purchase knowing what to expect when they get the coin

just carl, the last photo is of a totally different coin. It's a PCGS VF-25

My thinking, too carl. I got them to come down to $485 and free shipping. I think I'm going to take it. It's the same people who sold me my S-VDB and I've been happy with that.