Side note... If you missed the sale and still would like one APMEX has them up for sale at "cost" 829....
It sold out in less than 5 minutes. I was in the queue but by the time I got out of it they were sold out.
No, I mean how are they making any money reselling at the issue price? Are they getting a deal from the Vaultbox folks (and if so, what's in it for Vaultbox?), or do they have a way to screen the boxes and keep the good ones for themselves?
By emulating the US mint, I meant that they appear to have a special arrangement with APMEX as a dealer, same as how the US mint has a list of privileged dealers. If I remember correctly anyway. VaultBox was sold out when I checked yesterday but APMEX still had them. They must be getting a discount.