Watch Before You Buy! Coin Auctions on a Budget for Beginners - Strategies for Buying Graded Coins

Want to buy coins at auction and get the best deals while doing it? Watch this video to learn how I use GreatCollections for researching coins, reviewing previous auction sales prices, and how I use that information to add valuable coins at the right price to my coin collection. My money-saving strategies for researching, staying on budget, and bidding on and winning auctions of encapsulated graded coins. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction to Great Collections Coin Auctions 0:45 - Overview of the Great Collections Website 1:01 - Using the Auction Archive to Research Coin Prices 1:15 - Understanding Weekly Auction Timing and Strategy 1:32 - Filtering Auctions by Budget and Coin Grade 2:11 - Narrowing Searches by Price, Grade, and Denomination 3:26 - Finding Low Competition Auctions With Fewer Bids 4:05 - Viewing Coin Photos and Evaluating Listings 4:52 - Understanding Buyer’s Premiums and Final Costs 5:26 - Verifying Coin Certification and Market Value 5:43 - Using Watch Lists to Track Auction Coins 6:01 - Sorting Auctions by Price and Bid Activity 7:01 - Watching Auctions Near Closing Time 7:54 - Expanding Searches Beyond Current Day Auctions 8:36 - Planning Weekly Auction Bids and Research 9:41 - Searching Specific Coin Types Like Half Dollars 10:17 - Placing Bids and Understanding Bid History 11:19 - Comparing Auction Prices to PCGS Value Guides 12:15 - Avoiding Overpaying Through Research and Watch Lists 12:54 - Using Great Collections for Slabbed Coin Purchases 13:16 - Exploring the Auction Archive for Historical Prices 14:06 - Researching Coin Values and Satin Finish Examples 15:14 - Budgeting and Managing Auction Temptation 16:23 - Warning About Expensive Listings and Bid Mistakes 16:59 - Comparing Auction Prices to PCGS Price Guide Values 18:20 - Final Thoughts on Using Great Collections for Research and Buying ================================== This is a beginner-friendly channel geared towards other beginners who enjoy the hobby of coin collecting and want to learn more about coin roll hunting, buying and selling coins on Ebay, and how to get better at grading their coins with the use of free resources. #coincollecting #coinrollhunting #coingrading #beginnerfriendly #beginningcoincollector #coincollectinghobby ============================= Recommended products I like to use: 25-Pack Double Pocket 2.5"x2.5" Unplasticized Vinyl Coin Flips https://amzn.to/4tWF26O TOMLOV P10 Microscope Handheld Magnifier https://amzn.to/49ST6pU VisionAid Hands-Free Magnifying Glass with Light & Stand https://amzn.to/4dfhOSw Elikliv Autofocus 4K Digital Microscope https://amzn.to/49CBpeb 8pc Coin Storage Boxes for 2x2 Coin Flips https://amzn.to/42Cdfgb 5-Pairs Cotton Gloves https://amzn.to/4uz0LBK Product Disclaimer: Please note I am an Amazon Associate and I earn a small commission (2-4% on average) from qualifying Amazon purchases made by you after clicking any Amazon links for products mentioned here. You are never charged anything extra for clicking on these links.