U.S. Proof Sets - sealed case

I have a box of 1962 U.S. proof coin sets which are still sealed in their original master shipping carton. Can anyone tell me which selling strategy would command the highest price-- selling them as a lot in the sealed case or breaking open the case and selling the envelopes individually? Does the fact that the case is still sealed add any significant value?

 

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Yea sell them in the original carton sealed.

 

How many sets are in the carton ?

 

It's a case of 100.

 

Wow back in 1962 that was a lot of money for a case of 100 at $ 2.10 per set from the US Mint

 

I would keep them sealed and offer them as a lot. Try offering them at a set price to modern coin specialists who sell ultra-gems.

 

That's a really fantastic find! I've never seen an original sealed case before and am CERTAIN it would command a strong premium if sold as-is. 1962 proof sets are common enough, so parting them out would mean more work and no premium.
Beyond that point....do you plan on selling it yourself, or through a major auction like Heritage or even GreatCollections?

 

Here's the dilemma... I also have cases (opened) of other years, and opening the 1962 case would create sequential runs of 1960-64. I'm not yet sure which route to take in terms of selling as I am not a collector (yet!) but I will definitely look into the auction houses. If I decide to sell them myself, any suggestions about how to go about it? I hear mixed things about eBay, but it seems to get the largest audiences. Thanks, everyone, for the input!!

 

I think selling them with the unopened original box will bring you the biggest premium. I also think eBay would be your best best. Lot's of gamblers.

 

That's quite a holding. The 62 sets I would consider modern and common; but an untouched mint box of 100 sets is just worth more than bid of 100 searched through sets to me.

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The thought of 100 Ultra Cameos intrigues me too .

 

You really need to find a dealer who could liquidate them over time. 100 mint sets will not appeal to those who are just collectors. I have three each of every year I purchased, and I find that way too many. Try taking them to a major (national) coin show and show them around to the bigger dealers. It is a little work, but 100 sets will require effort on your part. I would be happy just to get my money back on them. In reality, your just passing the same problem on to the next individual. This is not an easy sell as some might think.

 

They're mint sets, not proof sets.

 

reread the title

 

I think you should decide how much money you want to make from them and then decide if holding a potential box of ultra cameos is worth selling at that point. Personally, I'd be too curious to not open the box but I'm pretty sure my wife would knock me over the head if she found out I did.

 

Re read, OP wrote that they are Proof Sets.

 

Are there any special, rare, uncommon, cherrypickable varieties in the 62s? If so, the lure of the hunt will make the guaranteed unsearched box more valuable. If there is nothing [and i don't know if there is], then i would assume it will be less valuable because mint sets are not big sellers and that is a large # for the market to absorb all at once.

 

Sounds like your potential offering would appeal to the little silver hoarder that lurks in every collector.

 

If you're looking to sell, ebay would be my choice. In the sealed box. Sealed boxes of that age sometimes go for up to double what you could get selling them individually.
There are lots of gamblers on the bay that love items like this.

 

That's not what I read . Though it was late in the day , or early . Guess it's how you look at it .