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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 22, 2018 14:55:10 GMT -5
I was watching some really nice Morgan Hill on ebay. A supposed old time collector was letting some things go. Man, oh man, did those prices go up in the last few seconds!!!! It was fun just to watch. Here's one. It went from like 40.00 to 180.00 in less than a blink. I think the highest was like 250 for a little slab. Makes me not want to cut what I have. |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Jan 22, 2018 20:00:22 GMT -5
Not me. That slab doesn't even look very nice, except the top part. Those people got the fever!
I only buy that stuff in person, due to the fractures. And even then, I get it home and say "boy I was sure optimistic about my stabilization abilities!"
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 22, 2018 20:37:11 GMT -5
Not me. That slab doesn't even look very nice, except the top part. Those people got the fever! I only buy that stuff in person, due to the fractures. And even then, I get it home and say "boy I was sure optimistic about my stabilization abilities!" I know right? All of his auctions went crazy. It had to be a just a handful of people who got in a bidding war. The prices on MH are crazy, but not THAT crazy.... or are they? |
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Jan 22, 2018 20:46:57 GMT -5
No, they're not THAT crazy. I could see that slab being worth like 35 maybe, just because it's big. Maayyybe. Did you see the BIN one for 700 in the "you may also like" section? Now THAT one, I could see going for a couple hundred. Again though, not 700, unless it was unfractured (which it wasn't).
There are a couple of random sellers posting their stuff at ridiculous prices too - like 150 for a botswana agate - not sure why. Very strange.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 22, 2018 20:54:16 GMT -5
Sometimes, it's just plain amusing to look at what's on auction. I get a kick out of all the adjectives used... FABULOUS- INCREDIBLE- EXTRAORDINARY- FASCINATING! Dude, they're rocks. I mean, I like a nice rock, too, but damn. And then there's the sellers who think everything with orbs is OJ. I did get a good deal from someone like that, though. He had a Guadalupe he called oj for pretty cheap. I was happy with that "OJ".
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Jan 22, 2018 21:20:36 GMT -5
Lol. Yeah. At Quartzsite, I got a pretty nice piece of rhodochrosite that the seller thought was wood for some reason. I hate when the title of the auction has adjectives in it too - or the word Wow!.
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 22, 2018 21:28:08 GMT -5
What is an MH auction ?
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Post by rmf on Jan 23, 2018 3:38:44 GMT -5
MH -- Morgan Hill
OJ -- Orbicular Jasper or Orange juice
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Post by 1dave on Jan 23, 2018 9:49:35 GMT -5
Here is my chunk of Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper, a bargain at only $2,000.02  Weight = 2.00001 oz. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 23, 2018 10:08:29 GMT -5
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 23, 2018 10:18:49 GMT -5
Saw that there was another slab of the same material for $700!! Is that some kind of joke or is it an intelligence test?
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Post by Tommy on Jan 23, 2018 10:44:05 GMT -5
I was watching some really nice Morgan Hill on ebay. A supposed old time collector was letting some things go. Man, oh man, did those prices go up in the last few seconds!!!! It was fun just to watch. Here's one. It went from like 40.00 to 180.00 in less than a blink. I think the highest was like 250 for a little slab. Makes me not want to cut what I have. What is wrong with people?? As Susan said that slab isn't even very nice - I wouldn't waste $20 on it. I have quite a bit of the *really* nice stuff all cut up in cabochon sized pieces. Maybe I should reverse strategy and sell them on Ebay? lol |
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Post by 1dave on Jan 23, 2018 11:00:24 GMT -5
Reminds me of a fish and game auction I went to around 1970.
They had a 22 rifle that sold new for $56. I thought I could pick it up for ~ $25.
I left when the bidding passed $150. People lose their minds.
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Post by MsAli on Jan 23, 2018 11:02:45 GMT -5
I am curious to know who the buyers are??
Are they headed over to Asia?
I am not that knowledgeable about what is worth the $ and what isn't, but this seems a ridiculous price.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 23, 2018 11:33:17 GMT -5
I've been watching the auctions from the girl with the 700 slab. She has had a bunch on auction that went nuts, too. After a few wild ones she listed some BIN.
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Post by lookatthat on Jan 23, 2018 12:06:19 GMT -5
Dave1, have I got a nice bunch of driveway stone, er, JASPER to sell you, and a bargain at only $600 an ounce!
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Post by fantastic5 on Jan 23, 2018 12:41:24 GMT -5
I was thinking the same thing about the word 'RARE'. When my son was in elementary school he collected Pokemon cards, and I swear that every one was RARE. After that the word 'rare' became a joke in our house. |
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Post by broseph82 on Jan 23, 2018 12:41:52 GMT -5
I've been watching the auctions from the girl with the 700 slab. She has had a bunch on auction that went nuts, too. After a few wild ones she listed some BIN. Apparently y’all missed the slab that’s currently priced for $950 |
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Post by 1dave on Jan 23, 2018 13:02:09 GMT -5
Dave1, have I got a nice bunch of driveway stone, er, JASPER to sell you, and a bargain at only $600 an ounce! Make it $600/stone and I'll think about it. Gotta prove how "exclusive" it is. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 15:43:48 GMT -5
Dave1, have I got a nice bunch of driveway stone, er, JASPER to sell you, and a bargain at only $600 an ounce! Make it $600/stone and I'll think about it. Gotta prove how "exclusive" it is. I'm thinking the effed up by not selling by carat weight. |
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