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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bucephalus, post: 2390720, member: 73862&quot;]That&#039;s why they have the purity stamped on them, and why any reputable pawn shop has testing acids. They are worth all the same based on weight and purity. You won&#039;t get near spot price as they have to ship out to melt, but 70-80% value is typical. Just know the weight and spot price before going to a pawn shop and reject their initial offers if too low.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve made a few nice scores picking up cutlery sets and oddities like gravy bowls from garage sales, thrift stores and people&#039;s basements/attics.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is sterling silver good for stacking? No, but definitely don&#039;t ignore a good deal if you find one. For stacking, go for government minted bullion coins, secondary market bars (10oz or larger) or junk silver. 40% junk is fine, and dirty is fine, it is just stacking.</p><p><br /></p><p>The better question, is stacking a good idea? Well, how much per year are you trying to save or invest? If you only have 1500$, I say no, put it into an IRA. If you have real money to save every year, than sure, put away 10% of your total saving into silver and gold to preserve buying power, but don&#039;t forget about stocks, bonds, numismatics, real estate (you have to live somewhere), an IRA, ect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, if you plan on getting junk silver for g-d&#039;s sake tell your immediate family and leave a note in your will or testament. I made 800$ last year from an old lady whom deposited silver at face value into her account.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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