Today I bought.... "Panda Style"

Very nice. Those are pretty pricey when graded.

 

Yeah, I have noticed that on the Bay.

Will keep stacking these Pandas up then get them all graded together.

I love Pandas!

 

Very nice mate, thanks for the pics Saw about 6 of these from Mr. Waang in SH... gorgeous coins. If you are after the comms he had most of them, in MULTIPLES. Was like which one do I want?

Great to see you've found a series to stack you love.

 

Had a nice new batch come through today, another US seller, this time ebay. I got to give full praise to them. Super fast mail, and packed spot on. Each slab had its own sleeve like yennus mentioned before, and then wrapped again. I paid a little bit more than I wanted but was able to negotiate a deal, also the $AU - $US conversion helps a little. So details are -

1989 - 1oz Silver Panda BU NGC MS69
Mint 184,000

1989 - 1oz Silver Panda Proof NGC PF69
Mint 25,000

1989 - 1oz New York Int'l Numismatic Convention NGC PF69
Mint 4,000 (Rare)

Now I'am not sure but my understanding, is a TAO is a collection, so it could be anything. So if that is the case I take this as my first TAO set LOL, so I have played in Photoshop as I need to hone some skills, badly LOL. So here is my "Today I bought...Panda style"

 

NICE................. I HAVE BEEN HUNTING THAT NYC PANDA........... hanve not been able to get the right price, Congrats!!

 

Very nice. My kung fu panda is one of my favorite coins.

 

wow the 1989 horse coin looks nice. never seen it before.

I saw on my watched ebay listings a NGC MS70 2010 Panda go for 87! I just paid 140 for mine It seems like average joe sellers from canada don't get as much bids as USA power sellers even though both ship international.

 

What price in shangai for the conmemorative 2000?

 

I looked at it this way, he had 3 items all in good condition MS/PF69 so I could bundle the post. I also got a small discount. I reckon you buy while you can even if it is close to full retail. I know I couldn't get one now for instance.

Up there for me too now

As mentioned above they are pretty rare, not super rare you can normally find one for sale somewhere. I figure with only 2,500 minted and a few million panda collectors around the world...

 

$375AUD

 

Got it cheaper including shipping.. Loving life!

Thanks 25Grizzlies. Showing me your insaneeeeee collection got my mind ticking and I am happy to be aboard the Panda boat

 

Hopefully one day these purchases will be very rewarding for you and us all, thanks man happy to have helped!

That coin was possibly $335 in SH, my memory isn't the best on holiday you know how it is...

Maybe Yennus can chime in here with a price confirmation.

 

Is a nice price. And 335 is better.

 

Yep, great price until you factor in its associated costs!

Pretend you bought 5 similar coins on your trip to Shanghai and you only stayed one night. (Not logical, but bear with me)

5 x $335 Panda = $1675
1 x round trip ticket to Shanghai = $1500
3 x local meals = $50
4 x taxi/public transport - $100
1 x night at hotel - $80

Actual cost per Panda = $681!!

Panda Hunting Experience = Priceless.

 

If You make a panda hunting And dont travel for pleasure You Will buy mor than 100 pandas to spread the costs And use mor days.

 

No, I get that. All I am saying is, if you really wanted to do a Yennus style Panda hunt for some bargains you may want to consider the various costs involved.

It all adds to the price per coin!

 

Pretty sure transport won't cost $100 a day in Shanghai unless you hire a limo and a driver

Not sure about Shanghai but Beijing was 1 Yuan per train trip anywhere in the city, buses were 0.2 Yuan lol.

But yeah you wouldn't go to China just to buy Pandas unless you had other stuff to do there (or are very rich/searching for super rares).

 

I guess I can only speak for southern China, but it was much more than 1 Yuan to get around! Hahaha. Also, you would note that someone would never organise a 1 day trip to China, so the costs would obviously sky rocket beyond my calculations.

Yes, it would need to be a holiday or business trip of some kind OR you are after very particular bears that cannot be found at reasonable costs elsewhere.

 

This discussion belongs in a different thread now

I went for the experience, as Wilkes mentions, priceless. If you have the means and are hard core then I recommend it. Im certainly not super rich but I am hard core.

Consider that you will also be having a real MCC experience building relationships with the dealers and viewing coins that are not available online, gauging quality for yourself or buy already slabbed coins. If you ask nicely Yennus may be able buy these for you when you are ready.

I'll continue buying slabbed ebay stuff but think it''s worthwhile going to China. Consider the bastard customs declaration/TAX on big ticket items if your seller declares value, postage and insurance, US sellers not shipping overseas the ones I want and various associated ebay costs rigmarole. This way I can come home with ready paid for coins.

 

How much did you get the NYC 69? Is $650 too much?