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<p>[QUOTE="samjimmy, post: 186399, member: 3813"]LETSBUYCOINS, I have a feeling you are going to dismiss this, but you shouldn't. It's pretty simple. You can look for <i>higher</i> ending prices all you want, but bottom line is that if you find enough <i>lower</i> ending prices, then you should be able to understand that it was possible to get the same thing for less.</p><p><br /></p><p>You've been told why the "book price" is inaccurate. Ignore that advice and you *will* overpay again. Bottom line.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a saying... "A fool and his money are soon parted."</p><p><br /></p><p>You can also dismiss the fluctuations of gold, but I will guarantee you one thing. If spot increased to $1,000 tomorrow, your coin would be worth more, regardless of what your book says. Likewise, if gold dipped to $300 an ounce, good luck getting $371 for that coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin will increase in value due to one or both of the following reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1) Numismatically</b> It's already been discussed why this is unlikely. Common pieces don't skyrocket.</p><p><b>2) Gold Spot</b> As explained, if gold hits $1,000 (or increases any amount), your coin's value will go up.</p><p><br /></p><p>If that happens, you'll be able to read all about it in your 2009 edition Red Book, but in 2009 the price will be... ???[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="samjimmy, post: 186399, member: 3813"]LETSBUYCOINS, I have a feeling you are going to dismiss this, but you shouldn't. It's pretty simple. You can look for [i]higher[/i] ending prices all you want, but bottom line is that if you find enough [i]lower[/i] ending prices, then you should be able to understand that it was possible to get the same thing for less. You've been told why the "book price" is inaccurate. Ignore that advice and you *will* overpay again. Bottom line. There is a saying... "A fool and his money are soon parted." You can also dismiss the fluctuations of gold, but I will guarantee you one thing. If spot increased to $1,000 tomorrow, your coin would be worth more, regardless of what your book says. Likewise, if gold dipped to $300 an ounce, good luck getting $371 for that coin. Your coin will increase in value due to one or both of the following reasons: [b]1) Numismatically[/b] It's already been discussed why this is unlikely. Common pieces don't skyrocket. [b]2) Gold Spot[/b] As explained, if gold hits $1,000 (or increases any amount), your coin's value will go up. If that happens, you'll be able to read all about it in your 2009 edition Red Book, but in 2009 the price will be... ???[/QUOTE]
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