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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you read near the bottom, the buy it now" price is set at 35982 USD$ ... ?  |
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
I've placed bids with this seller. I have also reported his scheme to the bay, but they don't seem to care, apparently.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
I'm enjoying the "Item specifics" list, which includes "Stove Type Compatibility." I'm pretty sure the image was stolen and colorized from this https://www.ebay.com/itm/275286151889 which conveniently displays in "also viewed" right at the top of this scam listing. Even the listing title was stolen. |
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
Nice catch kbbpll! Wow, what lengths people go to, to pump up a $900.00 coin, even on it's best grading day, couldn't fetch more than $31K. Just shows the sales/marketing technics used to try to hook uninformed buyers.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6025 Posts |
Was the coin in the original listing a legitimate branch-mint proof? If so a $39,000 price tag might actually be reasonable.
I remember an encounter at the Long Beach expo maybe 25 years ago. I was interested in an 1875-S twenty-cent piece in a dealer's case. I was shocked when he quoted a $5,000 price. He explained the high price was because this was one of the very rare branch-mint proofs of this date. Wish I'd managed to buy it then; the current Coin Facts listing shows a price of $200,000 in 62 grade.
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12/06/2022 12:53 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
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Was the coin in the original listing a legitimate branch-mint proof? It's gone. But the coin it was copied from in my link isn't a "branch mint proof" anyway, it's graded SP62, = specimen. Then their comparison coin for value, $937,500, is just what some unknown seller is listing another one for. Which is like saying you saw it listed on Etsy for $$$.
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Valued Member
United States
255 Posts |
Those "don't bid, email us and this is the price" auctions seem to pop up a lot, I always assume it is a hacked account, because their feedback and history generally looks fine. Not sure about this one in particular though, as it has been removed.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
49388 Posts |
Maybe Bobby can take care of it? John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18456 Posts |
It's gone .  Tony
For Butch & Jim rest in peace .
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Moderator
United States
42878 Posts |
Does anyone remember the seller name?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
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Does anyone remember the seller name? I do not. I downloaded the coin image but not the one with the contact info. I reported the item three different ways, too bad ebay doesn't give me a history of items reported or something. 
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Valued Member
United States
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I didn't keep up with the sellers name however, I searched for item (1995 W 10th Anniversary proof set) that he was "offering" in the past, selling the same way, they are not popping up anymore. Maybe they took him down completely,  . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
261 Posts |
Like whack-a-mole; reported.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
Every item seems to have the same thing. This one https://www.ebay.com/itm/275585494241 seems clearly stolen from that AT seller who always uses old bank checks as a background (Mikesmountain something or other?). Account hijacked? Lots of recent feedback, the listings say located in CA but the seller profile says UK, and all the recent sales are in GBP. |
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Posted 12/05/2022 9:57 pm
