[INFO] Stacks Bowers Physical Cryptocurrency Auction 2023 Thread

[bavicrypto]

Does Stacks and Bowers accept BTC for their auctions or do they only accept monopoly fiat money?

Looks like they are accepting crypto payments as well, as they state: ''Winning bidders may also pay their invoice via BitPay for a 1% fee after authorization by Stack’s Bowers Galleries prior to the sale.''

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[minerjones]

PCGS has links to these auctions in their population report!!!

[bavicrypto]

PCGS has links to these auctions in their population report!!!

Cool! Seems to be the same for the BTCC items graded by them

[Eclipse33]

Live now, watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIHurShzxhY

[henkcryptotank]

Nice action so far. Sooo much lealana, awesome.
This will bring much new collectors to the forum im hoping.

Greets Tank

[stillherehodling]

Dont really know what to conclude. Bonkers pricing
Zero consensus on price of premium/s....good for sellers i guess, but too volatile for functioning collectible market.
Did anyone here get involved with this Stacks Bowers auction?

[Humble Bitcoiners]

Would have been interested in the blue graded Btcc poker chip but wasn't able to bet. Had 15 minutes to watch the youtube auction during work break. This chip went for 1050$. In the sales list it's declared for 1260$...do they take 20% commission?

[Eclipse33]

I was not impressed by the pricing of this auction.

A great night for buyers, a horrendous night for consigners.

Its as if nobody cares about this market. Its deeply bothersome.  

[1he0ne]

I was not impressed by the pricing of this auction.

A great night for buyers, a horrendous night for consigners.

Its as if nobody cares about this market. Its deeply bothersome.  

Looks like I have a ways to go in understanding the market.  I grabbed 5 total coins but none that I targeted due to what I thought was a large premium. 

[BTCOVERFIATS]

I bought the CryptoImperator Magic Internet Money Wizard coin. I have been wanting that coin forever and finally decided to pull the trigger

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-11DWGY/2019-crypto-imperator-wizard-0005-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-1ghnylgi-serial-no-43-silver-ms-69-pl-icg

[Eclipse33]

I ended up buying a number of coins in this auction.

It was a buyers night not so much a sellers night.

Some of the best deals were in the Litecoin category IMO. Some of these rare 2013 pieces were going for near load value. 

[Eclipse33]

I bought the CryptoImperator Magic Internet Money Wizard coin. I have been wanting that coin forever and finally decided to pull the trigger

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-11DWGY/2019-crypto-imperator-wizard-0005-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-1ghnylgi-serial-no-43-silver-ms-69-pl-icg

A great coin at a really good price here.

[krogothmanhattan]

 Would love to see a 10BTC Casascius go for auction there....loaded and unloaded.

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

[SurfinPanda]

I purchased several item. Prices seemed really reasonable especially for a lot of the less expensive lots. The 20% premium hurts a bit but was worth it considering the overall prices.

[Cryptogreatdane]

 I was very pleased with the auction. I thought prices were impressive for the older coins. for the new coins; what do you expect for coins a year old. there were more than 130 coins up for auction. In years to come, coins in auction will become less and less as they find permanent homes. Which in turn will mean prices continue to rise. Over the last couple years I have seen a steady gradual rise in everything physical. I am excited for the future and see no reason why physical bitcoin doesn't continue to grow. Hold fast gentlemen. you hold the greatest collectables on the planet

[stillherehodling]

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

You cant. Its against Caldwell Coin Law to peel a 10BTC. Sacrilege, even     

I just checked...142 peeled 349 active. Does make you wonder how much a peeled 10BTC would go for....

[minerjones]

Would love to see a 10BTC Casascius go for auction there....loaded and unloaded.

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

Yeah, rare as hen's teeth
I have only ever seen one in all my years....

[krogothmanhattan]

Would love to see a 10BTC Casascius go for auction there....loaded and unloaded.

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

Yeah, rare as hen's teeth
I have only ever seen one in all my years....

  For you to say that means quite alot!  LOL

   In all my years in crypto...I was able to acquire a silver 10 BTC redeemed one....and once came across a 10 BTC silver/gilt in very bad shape on ebay years ago. Since then its been pretty dead.

[OgNasty]

Would love to see a 10BTC Casascius go for auction there....loaded and unloaded.

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

Yeah, rare as hen's teeth
I have only ever seen one in all my years....

  For you to say that means quite alot!  LOL

   In all my years in crypto...I was able to acquire a silver 10 BTC redeemed one....and once came across a 10 BTC silver/gilt in very bad shape on ebay years ago. Since then its been pretty dead.

If you ever want to buy a loaded one of either type, you know where you can find them… I think the reason they aren’t seen more often is because buyers want them for 10.5 BTC and sellers want to sell them for 15 BTC. The only sale I can recall ever seeing here was I believe Anduck selling his. I think it was for sale for 14.5 BTC for years before someone finally snagged it.

[blucepheus]

Would love to see a 10BTC Casascius go for auction there....loaded and unloaded.

  I can't recall ever seeing a 10 BTC peeled Cas coin for sale on forum in all these years here.

Yeah, rare as hen's teeth
I have only ever seen one in all my years....

Hens don't have teeth?