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Selling on ebay question

Postby Hawkeye » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:53 am

Now that I am actually getting ready to list my 25th ann. sets on ebay, I was wondering about a couple things regarding my listing. What exactly does "mint sealed" mean? Does that mean I have to sell all five sets together without opening the box? How do they come in the box? I would prefer to separate them and sell them one at a time, but haven't decided yet. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby Double3 » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:58 am

Guy opening his box of 5.

Pretty sure mint sealed means you don't open the box you get.

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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby twentybux » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:34 am

I like how he has his firearm sitting beside him on the table. 8-)
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby PeacePeople » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:59 am

Mint sealed means not opening the outer box. Suggest you check completed sales and see what's commanding the most $$$. Good luck
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby NHsorter » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:34 am

I have a box of 5 that I have to open because I sold a couple of singles. I am going to keep a set for myself as well. I want to cherry pick the best one, :twisted: but I don't know exactly what to look for. :(

Is there a good website with examples (pics) of what sort of things would drop the coin to a 69 instead of a 70?
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby penny pretty » Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:33 pm

thought it funny with the money troubles the US post office is having that the US mint shipped all these UPS!!! the GOVT taking $$ from itself.
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby NHsorter » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:26 pm

Yeah, my wife thought it was ridiculous that they went via UPS. I assume that it has something to do with the non-availability of insurance on bullion coins through the US mail.
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby Hawkeye » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:36 pm

So I think I will not open them at all and sell them "unopened/mint sealed." But what exactly is in the box other than the 5 coin sets? I assume that there is an invoice or something. Is there anything on that that I would not want a stranger seeing? (credit card #, personal info, etc)
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby Mercuryman » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:42 pm

NHsorter wrote:I have a box of 5 that I have to open because I sold a couple of singles. I am going to keep a set for myself as well. I want to cherry pick the best one, :twisted: but I don't know exactly what to look for. :(

Is there a good website with examples (pics) of what sort of things would drop the coin to a 69 instead of a 70?


I'm pretty sure its nearly impossible to tell a 69 and a 70 apart to the naked eye, The grading probably depends on the mood of the coin grader as well and how many coins you send in.
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby Silver Addict » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:09 pm

NHsorter wrote:Yeah, my wife thought it was ridiculous that they went via UPS. I assume that it has something to do with the non-availability of insurance on bullion coins through the US mail.


Called "stimulus money" :lol:
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Re: Selling on ebay question

Postby Silver Addict » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:11 pm

Hawkeye wrote:So I think I will not open them at all and sell them "unopened/mint sealed." But what exactly is in the box other than the 5 coin sets? I assume that there is an invoice or something. Is there anything on that that I would not want a stranger seeing? (credit card #, personal info, etc)


Nothing on the invoice that matters. Just your address which the buyer will already have from the return address on the box. No CC info.
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