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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
I went to my favorite flea market on Sunday and stopped to talk to a coin dealer. I bought a full set of the State Quarters that were put out by the Postal Commemorative Society. There are quarters and stamps for each state. All fifty states and six territories (112 coins) in sleeves and in two nice blue albums, for only thirty five dollars. I think that I did pretty good. |
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
About $7 over FV which isn't too bad.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
I just got back from a flea market and all the coins there were overpriced
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12813 Posts |
I generally find that to be true (overpriced flea market coins), however, many sellers are willing to deal and just price them for people who will buy at sticker price. I don't feel comfortable enough in buying coins though (i.e., identifying fakes, knowing "real" market value, etc.) without my Internet tools that I don't often buy anything at a flea market unless I'm relatively certain I'm getting a fair deal.
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
Sounds like you were right place,right time.Congratulations  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
If those are all in Mint State condition, you really did great for that price. You said Albums. Not Folders I hope. If in real Albums, you really did great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
Wow! Sounds like you got a great deal guy!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Well done  Congratulations  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
I'm not a big fan of the Postal Commemorative Society. Lots of the older coin albums they put out are full of problem coins. Having said that the way they present the coins makes for an interesting & informative collection, & the modern coins are generally uncirculated. You might want to check ebay. These albums come up every now & again......I've seen actual sale prices in the $70-180 price range. I'm pretty sure the issue price on that set was $14.95 for each album page. |
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New Member
United States
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Congrats! I had a similar buy to aquire my dansco album with the 112 coins. I bought it on an auction on ebay. Usually I NEVER NEVER NEVER buy anything on ebay. but with a few minutes left I saw the bid at 30$ + the 5$ shipping so I decided to bid 35$, and I won it. So I could not complain getting the entire set for 40$, all in really good condition, as well as getting a dansco album! |
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 United States
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All fifty states and six territories (112 coins) in sleeves and in two nice blue albums, for only thirty five dollars Nice find! Quote:
About $7 over FV which isn't too bad. I agree. Quote:
So I could not complain getting the entire set for 40$, all in really good condition, as well as getting a dansco album! Another nice find. In your case, the Dansco album is well worth the $12 above face. |
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Posted 07/31/2011 1:24 pm
