So I had a buddy retire last year. He is a customer, friend and fellow coin collector. Just made a surprise visit with a pile of goodies that we did some wheeling and dealing over. I am interested in this 1941 proof set. Just took a quick photo as I have a meeting to go to. Aren't the 1940's era proof sets rather pricey? I may owe this fellow some more cash. This is a quick photo of today's haul. Haven't inventoried any of it quite yet. Rolls of wheats, Indians, walking halves, etc, etc....
Numismedia puts it at $1090, but says nothing about condition. One in a Capitol holder sold for $785 on eBay earlier in the month. One in OGP went for $830 (listed at $899, BO accepted). Various slabbed sets went for $950-1100. Not sure what the broader market has to say about these, but that counts as "pricey" by my standards, at least...
As previously stated, "pricey" is a subjective term. But to me, $1000 ballpark is pricey. Either which way, its not a set your gonna come across every day. If you didnt have to mortgage the house and sell the dog, id be excited to have that haul!!! Congrats!!!
I was afraid of that. I gave him a thousand for the whole smash. I owe the man some more cash. Thanks fellows.
I've had tough luck re-cooping my investment in 1942 and prior sets. I've never owned a 1936 or a 1937 but for the others liquidity seems to be an issue. I think i have a PCGS 67 set of the '42 and a PCGS OHG Slabbed '42 all in PR66 and i couldn't find a buyer for a few months and eventually gave up and brought them back to the safety deposit box. I really thought there were more fans (like me) of the OGH and Rattler Slabs then there are.. In my experience if you get them regraded you can get a point or 1.5 points added tot he grade. And since they guarantee there grades you know when you send it in it can't come back less than before. - Not everyone knows that i guess. Also, on your '41.. i would send off that cent and that Walker but that's just me. You could pull a good amount of your $1000 investment just with a solid grade on the cent. But, yeah - if this is your buddy i think you might own him a few bucks.
First I’m drooling over that haul! Great deal. Second you’re an honorable man to make that right! Congrats!