What's Up With The Red And Blue Book?

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Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 06/26/2023 7:14 pm I have both the 2023 Whitman red and blue books, and use both when assessing coins for buying. In these 2023 issues, a lot of times things seem upside-down. Particularly with silver dollars. On a lot of them, the blue book is showing prices higher than the Red Book. What the Sam Hill is going on? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 07:37 am Quote: I have both the 2023 Whitman red and blue books, and use both when assessing coins for buying Not a good idea. Check ebay sold values and http://m.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices.htm With high dollar coins use auction house sold values. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 09:47 am Quote: On a lot of them, the blue book is showing prices higher than the Red Book Implying that dealers paying more than the retail market? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 10:14 am The Red hand does not what the Blue hand is doing. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 11:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 2:45 pm Quote: The Red hand does not what the Blue hand is doing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 4:11 pm Quote: Not a good idea. Check ebay sold values and http://m.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices.htm With high dollar coins use auction house sold values. John1 I do that as well. I use the "Value View" in the PCGS app. It shows prices realized on ebay as well as the auction houses for a specific grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95280 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 10:15 pm "Sam Hill"? wow, that is an old statement.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 06/27/2023 11:12 pm There was an error in the 1943 steel cent value in the 2022 guide. I havent heard elsewhere about higher wholesale (blue) than retail (red) pricing but that is Interesting. I guess as John1 suggested you will have to use numista, ebay sold listings, PCGS/ngc pricing for graded coins, and auction results to get a general idea if the pricing is similar. Greysheet and Numista both offer more comprehensive pricing for dealers. the Blue Book lists wholesale prices many coin dealers will pay for collector coins; the Red Book lists retail prices that a collector can expect to pay for the same coins so I guess there was/is high demand for those coins at the time of publication. ExG98teq9pk Report this Post to the Staff
Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 1:03 pm Quote: "Sam Hill"? wow, that is an old statement I was watching The Beverly Hillbillies that day. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95280 Posts	Posted 06/28/2023 1:21 pm Quote: I was watching The Beverly Hillbillies that day. well ok, that makes sense.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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