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Valued Member
United States
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Hey Everyone,
I need some opinions. I have 2 of every S proof set from 1978-2007 (excluding 1990).
I also have 2 of all the uncirculated mint sets (both P and D) for the same years.
Since I don't need 2 of each.. I'd like to sell the others.
What would be a reasonable asking price? Any thoughts?
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Valued Member
United States
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When I am unsure of the value of an item I go to ebay and look through the completed listings. It usually can give you an idea of current market value of the item(s). That being said, take those listings with a grain of salt as they can fluctuate wildly. Lastly, before selling them-ask yourself how much will I accept for them? After all, they truly are only worth what someone else is willing to pay for them and you may simply decide to hold on to them...Hope that helps some.  Any other ideas? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do the same as "dreamstones" and use Ebays completed listings.
I had 2 complete proof sets as well and I Broke one set out of the holders to put in my Dansco albums
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It's a soft market now. And it's especially soft for mint/proof sets. I agree with the others - check what you can get on ebay. I'd avoid starting bids of 0.01. I would start bidding at what you are willing to accept. Maybe just start with a couple of them - I wouldn't sell them as a lot for risk of losing a lot of money. Sad fact is that some of those mint sets are selling for less than the mint's original price. |
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I also use Numismedia to assist in figuring out prices. Here is the proof/mint set section: http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/price...prices.shtmlIt looks like prices range from $4 to $15 with some worth more. I agree with Kabiye_Lady that it seems like a soft market and so you may not realize these prices on ebay if you sell. If you happen to own some of the Prestige Proof sets or select other silver sets from the 90's, they could be worth considerably more. Ken |
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United States
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Don't go by the RedBook for "real-time" market prices of course....but, just leafing through there.... A lot of the Presteige Sets are worth some VERY good money.....So, yeah, if you have any or all of those....  But, even the reg. Proofs through those years you mentioned, there are a few that have risen well above their original issue price. 1995 S (regular proof Set says it's worth $45.00)
'97 S (reg. proof Set $40.00)
'99 S (qtrs. proof $70.00)
'01 S (qtrs. proof $60.00)But, having said that, as mentioned, there ARE several that the value has dropped BELOW the original issue price .....  Of course, you've attained 50 posts......so, you'd also be able to sell them right here on CCF.....possibly the whole Set at once, but I would think it'd be better to "part them out" as well.
A lot of people (including me) are missing one or two Sets that they want/need for their collection........and you have em'.....  Some would even be interested in buying the proofs to "crack em'" for the individual coins they're missing to put into albums. Edited by eaglefoot
02/13/2009 09:12 am
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree with Eaglefoot, there are folks on here, including me, who are trying to buy "proof" or "Uncirculated" sets to put coins in albums. I got the 1970 Uncirculated set from ebay, ten bucks with shipping, mainly for the Kennedy, it finished my 1964 to 1984 set. But I also put the other coins in Dansco albums. Selling them on here will save you Ebay/Auction fees and create good will with other forum members. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Here is the question that I have been scratching my head on lately...
With all the people cracking open their proof sets to put stuff into albums... will there come a point when it will be realized that a complete proof set in the original box has value above the sum of all its parts?
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That is a possibility. Eventually, sets in the original packaging will become scarce enough to not meet the demand.
I still see a lot of intact proof sets for sale at coin shows. It might be interesting to see how that number changes over the years from now.
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United States
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I have a question for people.
You buy the silver proof set in say 2008. You have the proof dollars, nickel, and cent... along with the silver quarters, half, dime. If you buy the regular quarter set...then you are ok with those.. do you just buy the dime and half loose?
I mean how many buy a set of each?
-SWUSC
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well....You can buy the regular "Proof" Set that contains every denomination too.......same as the "Silver Proof Set". Then you have ALL of every coin in "Proof" and "Silver Proof". If you just buy the Proof Qtr. Set.....then yeah....you wouldn't have the other coins in proof and would need to seek them out individually. It's your choice on how one wants to collect. For example, I'd buy the 2009 Silver Proof Set....the 2009 Proof Set..... The 2009 US Territory Qtrs Silver Proof and the 2009 US Territory Qtr.Proof set would JUST be the Qtrs. only, but certainly could be purchase seperately too, even though you already have them contained in the other Sets. I think I may have misunderstood your question though  Edited by eaglefoot
02/19/2009 09:29 am
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United States
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I plan on purchasing...
2009 Silver Proof Set (2)
2009 Proof Set
2009 US Terr. Qtrs. Silver Proof Set
2009 US Terr. Qtrs. Proof Set
2009 Pres. Dollar Proof Set (to crack for album)
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Posted 02/12/2009 10:12 pm
