The $27.95 for 2009 is cheap compared to 2010 they go up to $31.95? and u get 6 less pennies and two quaters are missing. Go figure.
Do you enjoy looking at them, handling, and knowing that you have them? I would not worry about the current price tag, if it is something you can appreciate.
2008 clad proof set-- 14 pc-- 1,425,136--cost-- $26.95 2009 clad proof set --18 pc-- 1,461,004--cost-- $29.95 (not final)
I am going to hypothesize that the 2009 sales increase can be largely attributed to the inclusion of the Lincoln pennies. I know this is what drove me to grab me some extra sets.