Nobles Live Online Auction

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 11:37:07 AM

I have just given it a go and their system crashed because they were trying to do it wireless.Very disappointing but they may have it up and
running tomorrow by plugging the system into a landline

ausjack · August 13, 2013, 12:00:54 PM

that's a bummer for ya stevo..bloody technology :winkextra: so I take it your not going..me neither mate

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 12:10:18 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24751' dateline='1376361054'that's a bummer for ya stevo..bloody technology :winkextra: so I take it your not going..me neither mate

They must have plugged it in because I just won this one

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ausjack · August 13, 2013, 12:14:15 PM

Very nice mate, don't blow the budget..but don't worry there's no competition from me but can't say the same of other members :winkextra:

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 12:24:46 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='24754' dateline='1376361855'Very nice mate, don't blow the budget..but don't worry there's no competition from me but can't say the same of other members :winkextra:

Don't worry AJ that just blew my tax return after I've paid the
council rates

Fordprefect · August 13, 2013, 12:29:34 PM

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They must have plugged it in because I just won this one
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How far of estimate ? :angel:

ausjack · August 13, 2013, 12:36:19 PM

yeah bloody rates and the power bill won't be far either..I need to win lotto, but need to buy a ticket first :laugh2:

Did you spy anything else of interest? I'd like a pre decimal proof set but we're talking bigger bucks there

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 12:46:25 PM

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How far of estimate ? :angel:

Estimate $500 and paid $1300 + comm but was undergraded IMO as I would grade it as aUNC

Fordprefect · August 13, 2013, 01:02:18 PM

Well the image looks good, with that estimate
did they suggest a EF grade ?

The edge nibbles on obverse may well prevent
a aUnc grading.

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 01:20:14 PM

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='24759' dateline='1376364738'Well the image looks good, with that estimate
did they suggest a EF grade ?

The edge nibbles on obverse may well prevent
a aUnc grading.

Yeah they suggested EF and I'm hoping the edge marks aren't
that much of a problem as they are very small

Jaseee · August 13, 2013, 01:41:49 PM

Do you need to email them to be able to bid?

stevo1962 · August 13, 2013, 01:53:39 PM

Quote from: 'Jaseee' pid='24764' dateline='1376367109'Do you need to email them to be able to bid?

You need to open an online bidding account a few weeks before the auction.As this was an experiment they only signed up 45 people for online bidding this time and they had a few teething problems

Jaseee · August 13, 2013, 02:14:44 PM

Hopefuly i can get on the next one im wactching it online as a guest looks pretty good

robbiegal · August 13, 2013, 04:56:25 PM

1. it's a selling strategy - looks good when the coin goes for what it is really worth but ends up way above estimate
2. the graders get paid a percentage of their (ie Nobles) grade value - so it pays for them (Nobles) to down grade it even if it is a higher grade but the auction house can anticipate higher hammer prices

so yeah - i'd agree with your grade Steve

if it's listed as e/f then it is more likely a/unc to unc

trout · August 13, 2013, 07:15:03 PM

Walter did the same thing a while back with the "Live auction" on his site and it worked seamlessly :ok: