Questions About Selling 90% Silver

If you're talking ebay, I think you have a shot at maximizing your return by selling singles, but not by much as samsnate mentions and it is definitely a lot of work. A lot of work.

If I were to do the same, I'd list here first in 5-10 coin lots since I've haven't seen many full roll listings fly off the shelves. At 97% of spot, I believe they would sell quickly here and you'd come away with the same net or more than ebay for less trouble. My math is based on the following example: say a Franklin sells on ebay for $14.50 and after fees you're at about $12.77 net. Melt is $13.39 with silver at $37.01. 97% of melt is a cent under $13.00, so you'd be ahead a bit. Plus, the coins would find good homes and I'd even be interested if any Franklins are in the mix. Of course, ebay is a wild card. You could get $17.00 for some of them, who knows. Perhaps the first question to answer is are you willing to embark on the ebay gamble and hassle if it could mean an extra $50 to you (or whatever that number may be but it may be in the ballpark for 3 rolls).

I am interested in listing some silver in the Pocket it Now section here with CCF. How exactly do I add a picture? It says enter an URL with the image. Exactly what are they talking about here?

I suggest selling your coins here on CCF and by the roll. A picture would be great as well. Can't say how to do that but I am sure that this is posted somewhere on this site. If not, then a moderator should be willing to help explain the proper method for posting any for sale pics you might want to include in your ads. I prefer XF, AU, BU, and proof coins. If you have any of these for close to spot, I would be interested in buying some.

Hard question that depends on who you are selling too.

I buy at spot price any 90% that I find. A dealer will pay far less no matter how you package it. They have to because they are in the reselling business. Then some even members here will take advantage on 90% if they can.

So there you have my spin.

My recommendation - try selling here because I really think there are more non dealers who would give you current spot price. Thought I have seen some ebay sells go even higher than spot.

That would certainly be worth a try. At worst, you don't get an acceptable offer and have to keep looking for potential buyers who will pay a little more.

Another possible option, especially at coin shows, would be a trade for other coins, rounds, or bars that you might want more than you want your 90% coins. I haven't been to any coin shows yet, although I sure would like to go sometime. I have been to a few gun shows where there were some coins for sale. There seemed to be quite a lot of trading going on there, both for coins and for guns, and even combos of those at times. I kept an eye peeled for any kind of a deal that looked good to me but did not see any. Most of the prices were similar to what can be found on-line, even with a little added on for shipping. Perhaps next time will be better.

EARLIEST I would even think about selling 90% is at 40 an oz., and later on I would probably be kicking myself for not selling at 50.....