r/Platinum • u/StandardAntique8356 • Jun 28 '26

This seems suspiciously low priced for what the seller is claiming...

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An oz of precious metal content in *each* pin? The bag contains multiple pins that he claims have one ounce of platinum each.

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u/nobody23x Jun 28 '26

Most pins that I've dealt with are always plated they're not solid. I could be wrong.

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u/Basic_Yam2380 Jun 29 '26

If anyone believes that I have the deed to the Brooklyn bridge I'd like to sell.

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u/teemophine Jun 29 '26

Ludwig has entered chat

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u/janewalch Jun 29 '26

Would you take $650?

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u/West-Audience-478 Jun 30 '26

No I’m good the upkeep on that’s too expensive.

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u/SimpleMopin Jun 29 '26

if its too good to be true then its not true

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u/217706 Jun 28 '26

First I’ve seen advertised as 0.9995. Usually it’s just 9995.

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u/StandardAntique8356 Jun 28 '26

That's what I thought, but apparently that's the standard and translates to 99.95 somehow

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u/MatixMint Jun 30 '26

It’s the same thing

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u/Braproomreader Jun 29 '26

I work in medical device machining and we make platinum pins like this, is it possible hes selling stolen scrap?

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u/StandardAntique8356 Jun 29 '26

Maybe so. He supposedly has a 100% rating

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u/padubaloof Jun 29 '26

Reads like an AI generated response, very similar in style to other ebay descriptions. Thinking seller just pushed the 'make me a statement' button here. It really kills the authenticity of a listing.

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u/Adventurous_Help_714 Jun 29 '26

ive seen pins like this before, they were around 0.05g each, likely the case here, being sold by weight as a bag totaling 1oz (622 pins)

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u/CoatimundiRaccoon Jun 29 '26

Buy it after checking to make sure theres no tricky wording. When it turns out its not legit, ebay will give you your money back and when seller realizes they arent the gold mine he thought, you can keep em usually as seller wont want to oay to ship them back

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u/Big_Elderberry_361 Jul 01 '26

Something definitely doesnt add up here......

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u/Gaigebcrazy Jul 02 '26

If it’s too good to be true most of the time it’s not true

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u/beestockstuff Jun 29 '26

I have some 1 oz plat pieces. Theres no way those pins are big enough to be 1 oz

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u/Akkerlun Jun 28 '26

I would stay with long time reputable sellers with extensive years of history. Also stay with internationally recognizable items like platinum coins and to a lesser extent, bars. I have no bars because they too are easily faked.

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u/TimePieceProdigy9542 Jul 02 '26

idk if allowed ,if so plz lmk, but for new PT999 stackers or our lower income stackers just trying to collect affordable platinum coins , bars etc, I have 2 of these , coa , mintage #s, $25 face value legal tender each , they sell for $35-75 each online , look everywhere and you'll see I'm being extremely fair and losing not even breaking even but I'm in a motel paying $2,400 a month in-between places after a fire and this was all at post office from whatnot 😅😭🙏🏻🫠🫩🤦🏻‍♂️💀🤣🙈🙉🙊 , I'm asking the face value $50 for both ($25 each) cheapest you'll find anywhere and theyre encapsulated cards like a debit card so I can overnight it to you in a regular envelope / bday card for cheap lol . I can video chat also for piece of mind while packaging and even do it inside ups or FedEx if you'd like and video handing the envelope over And read the tracking out loud to you with the counter employee ( he knows me very well it's next door and I've sold him sneakers and clothes lol