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Pillar of the Community
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Simple question but I want to know what you would suggest.
It seems that most of them go for way cheaper then other auctions not on the Internet.
Look forward to what you have to say.
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Pillar of the Community
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There are innumerable types and varieties of storecards. Can you cite any specific examples, please?
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Not really any specific coin that caused me to ask the question. I was just doing some research for when I put up a few of my own and noticed that many of them are not reaching over 40 bucks.
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I'm hard-pressed to understand what other auctions and the type of tokens which you refer to, Coindog. There's a lot more competition on ebay than elsewhere, and online bidding allows bidders more time and use of resources than do live auctions. It's been my experience that at live auctions, the lower valued coins/currency sells high, whereas the higher valued items tend to sell below market value. In comparison to coins, 1800's era tokens which saw very limited production, seem to be great bargains. Literally hundreds of varieties of Civil War and Hard Times tokens in the VF-XF range can be bought in the $20-$25 range. The ratio of surviving 1909-S VDB's to even the most common variety of these much earlier tokens is likely far greater than 100 to 1. Most collectors I know, apparently lacking in curiosity, seem reluctant to purchase books about early tokens. Indeed, the Red Book devotes a few pages to Civil War and Hard Times tokens, but I've yet to find a Red Book owner who even seems aware of those pages - I've often asked! Whether selling coins or tokens, if one can attach some history and assurance of authenticity, the item is more likely to command a better price realized. |
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Pillar of the Community
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"the lower valued coins/currency sells high, whereas the higher valued items tend to sell below market value." This is what I have been seeing over ebay. Tokens that should sell for 100 bucks are going for 40 or 50 bucks when others of the same caliber are selling normally. I'm just starting to collect info to sell on ebay and I dont want to eat it when it could have been avoided. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Coindog ... Can you cite examples of the tokens you think should be selling for $100 and are going for $40 or $50?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quality tokens consistently bring strong money. I have been buying on ebay for over a decade and recent pricing on tokens is as strong as ever. There is still many tokens out there I would like to have and they sure don't come up very much. When they do its quite competitive. Common material doesn't always do well on ebay and many discount it to attract bidding. Don't know what you have or condition but this is just my observation on whats happening. Edited by cointagous
06/05/2012 12:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:In comparison to coins, 1800's era tokens which saw very limited production, seem to be great bargains. Literally hundreds of varieties of Civil War and Hard Times tokens in the VF-XF range can be bought in the $20-$25 range. The ratio of surviving 1909-S VDB's to even the most common variety of these much earlier tokens is likely far greater than 100 to 1. Most collectors I know, apparently lacking in curiosity, seem reluctant to purchase books about early tokens. Indeed, the Red Book devotes a few pages to Civil War and Hard Times tokens, but I've yet to find a Red Book owner who even seems aware of those pages - I've often asked! Very well said! Could not agree more. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I thoroughly agree with Cointageous ... a strong market! That's why I've asked just what $100 tokens are at issue ...
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Pillar of the Community
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well thats what I needed to hear two people say that it was a good market. I guess I'm just a bit nervous about not making my money back on the tokens that I have. Are these good enough quality or can they be better?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is an attractive token from a SMT - single merchant town. Tough for me to tell by the pics, but it might go Unc? While the surfaces look choice, the spots hurt. I don't think that this one would command $100 on ebay ... just my guess. The main reason, I believe, is that this merchant issued two other varieties of modest rarity, so the town collectors wouldn't come on very strong. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Send to Presidential Coin. Send your collection here. See which ones merit stand alone catalouging. All other that are going to be group lot ask for these to be returned to you and sell individually on E-Bay. Now you owe me $100.
John Lorenzo
United States
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Posted 06/04/2012 9:20 pm
