I Have An Opportunity To Buy Some Proof Sets But I Need Help.

Ok here's an update on my first coin auction. I really don't want to share my disappointment at the outset if I paid too much. So, if I may, I will tell what's in the lot and If I can get some feedback such as how much you would have paid for it, I really would appreciate it.

This lot has:
Three 2008 S Proof Sets
Two 2007 S Proof Sets
All have their original hard case plastic, but they do not come with boxes.

Need more information. Did the 2007 and 2008 sets include Presidential dollars, all the State Quarters?

I like the 1968 proof and mint sets. Lots of possible error coins including the "no S" dime in the proof set. Be aware that most of these sets may already have been cherrypicked. Also note that older sets (especially from a non- usmint) may have PVC haze on the coins.

I also bought a lot that contains two 2008 proof quarters and one 2007 proof quarters. I think I may be ok with the purchase. or

I can't wait to get some feedback.

This could have not been said better. That was my goal to jump in and sink or swim. I would however, like to know if I'm sinking or swimming. So here are my purchases and I will try to explain them better.

Lot 1
3 2008 Proof each with only 5 coins 1c, 5c,10c 50c, and $1
2 2007 Proof each with only 5 coins 1c, 5c,10c 50c, and $1

Lot 2
3 2007 Presidential $ Proof with only 4 coins
2 2008 Presidential $ Proof with only 4 coins

Lot 3
3 2008 Proof each with only 5 coins 1c, 5c,10c 50c, and $1
1 2007 Proof with 5 quarters.
2 2008 Proof each with 5 quarters.

Summarized
2 2008 proof sets 14 coins.
1 2007 Proof set 14 coins.
4 2008 Proof each with only 5 coins 1c, 5c,10c 50c, and $1
1 2007 Proof each with only 5 coins 1c, 5c,10c 50c, and $1
2 2007 Presidential $ Proof with only 4 coins

Please throw out a few numbers of what you would have paid for all three lots. I can only sink or swim, but I would like to know which one.

Thanks

For any of this, and the idiotic way they are offering them, I would only be a buyer up to face value of the "sets" that were pieced up. If they sell for more to someone else so be it.

Lot 1 $8.30
Lot 2 $8.00
Lot 3 $8.73

Grand total for all of it, $25.03.
And not a cent more. let someone else take it beyond that. lenses are probably all scratched, COAs missing, Boxes damaged or missing, lenses pried apart and reclosed...., no, just no. Incomplete sets, get incomplete prices in my book.

I'd pay at a higher rate than Big-Kingdom. I typically figure for partial sets unless there is something special present a rate of $1 to $1.25 per coin. So my top for the lots would have been
Lot 1 $30
Lot 2 $25
Lot 3 $21

And I would assume those amounts are probably fairly close to the retail value of the partial sets. The five coin quarter
and 4 coin dollar sets might do a little better because the mint DID sell the five and four coin sets separately, but without the boxes they would not bring "full set" prices and would be treated as partial sets.

Lot 2 face value is $20, so I think Big-Kingdom read that as 2 sets and not 5 sets. I'd probably be at $15, $25, and $12 for the three sets...but honestly probably wouldn't bid unless I actually needed specific coins. Not sure what I would do with 6 proof 2008 cents.
It really depends on how much you want them. If you go into the auction not caring if you win, but only want a great deal, bidding near face value makes sense. If you really want to win, you obviously need to bid higher.