As has been said ebay "sold" auctions are the best for most coins. The place where the online guides have any relevance is for very high grade; Full "bells, beard, whatever"; and coins with amazing eye appeal.
There are coins that grade AU and yet have such an outstanding strike, luster and surfaces; that they bring many times over other AU, even, MS coins.
There are coins that grade AU and yet have such an outstanding strike, luster and surfaces; that they bring many times over other AU, even, MS coins.




















