Here's What A Coin Shop Offered For The '11 ASE Set

Why not put them up for auction with Ponterio and assoc. or this guy:http://www.numismaticauctionsllc.com/? You stand a better chance of getting your money back...

Interesting how bullion is suddenly considered worth collecting as a coin...

If you have to start somewhere, it might as well be with a certified set.

You can always offer it for sale here as a PIN or with a starting price you are comfortable with. You have nothing to lose for trying.

Keep in mind, as a Gnu seller, PayEnemy will hold the money until you get +FB for the deal, or up to 45 days.

It is interesting to read other members opinions on how collectors should .. or should not buy coins from the mint.

There was nothing wrong Eaglefoot's plan to purchase two sets, with the intention of selling one for profit.

IMO
- There are many of people that did make a good profit.
- It takes luck or experience and a very good product to be
able to make a quick profit

There are three different sets, that I have purchased, that mint has sold with a limited mintage. The 2006 20th ASE, 2009 Lincoln set and the 25th ASE set. All three of these sets, in the OGP, can be sold at a good profit over what the issue price was.

Paying more money to have them slabbed is where the gamble comes in.

In my experience you should buy as many of these limited mintage sets as you can, but sell enough extra sets, as soon as you get them, to get your original investment back.

Eaglefoot - Sorry to hear, that is sounds like you got into your sets at such a level where there is no .. or not much profit.

The lesson learned here should be what can happen when you pay for the slab/label and not the coin.

I am sure you can see now, when you got your two sets, there was a good chance you could have sold one set (in OGP) for $600 ... or more... and have no dollars in the other set.

I agree. I have no problem with the plan, either. The only thing "wrong" would be assigning blame elsewhere when things do not work; profit is not guaranteed with this plan. It is okay to be upset, but eventually, one has to take their lumps and move on.

might have been going for 650 on ebay, does means anyone bought it. I see flying eagles on there for 200 but are in Ag condition nothing special about them

For a list of all the sold ones' prices, just go to ebay and do a "completed auction" listing for "pcgs 25th anniversary MS69 set"



Remember whatever price you see that (Fe)eBay and Pay(us)Pal fees will take a 12% chunk.

So even the set I saw on there that sold for 800.00 - the seller had to pay 96.00 and only got to keep 704.00. One of the less expensive sets went for 702.00 - the seller only kept 617.76 - yikes!

This was a very interesting thread. And an interesting case of "buyers remorse". I bought one set. Quickly wished that I had bought another to sell to recoup my initial cost and still have one set. But I got over that just as quickly and I am very happy with my set in OGP. I think TPG on modern issues is not worth it (especially paying extra for "first strike"). I am sure some will disagree...

I was at a coin show today and a dealer had an OGP set for sale. I asked him how much and he said $750. I have no idea how long he has had it for sale or what he paid for it. But I think I saw 3 sets for sale at the show today, and it was a small show. I think prices have leveled off and will stay here for a while. But they are not likely to go up any time soon.