Unpopular design choice. No need to say more other than the gold coin demographic and the NBA demographic have a small intersection set.
Kewl about time to buy one, maybe. The SLQ & Walking half gold are already under issue if you aren't in a hurry while looking. I'm now waiting for the Mercury to go below issue price too.
I can't remember the gold dime issue price but you can get raw ones on eBay for about 250 and even the PCGS 70s can be found in the 260-280 range. There's actually a 70 listed right now for 255 and several others for 265 depending on what label you wanted
I don't want a label .. waste of money as I want the OGP. And it's above issue price still which was $205 the first time. I think $210 the second time.
I guess with a sell out of two minutes on the two 2016 silver metals, the Mint figures that have a winner going and are upping the stakes to 5 silver metals for this year. Let's see if they make a household limit, strike to demand or increase the number made. The gold one certainly isn't setting any records. Actually I got lucky with the 2016 Silver Metals, I was able to get two sets and one certified out at an MS70.