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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;avr5700, post: 1585161, member: 30063&quot;]There is a long term contrary side to that proposed dwindling number of collectors...less collecting/interest would make the &#039;easy&#039; stuff even rarer, in fact that sort of &#039;ho-hum&#039; attitude is exactly how &#039;sleepers&#039; sneak into the mix.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a similar collectable market that is more predictable..say art, stamps, wine, Hummel figurines, gems, antique furniture, beanie babies <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ...etc.?&nbsp; Watch antiques road show or those market warrior shows to get a real feel for how these markets go in and out of style.&nbsp; It&#039;s especially interesting when a group of &#039;experts&#039; assess an item and then the auction yields a small fraction of the price...it even seems more the rule than not in the shows I&#039;ve seen lately.&nbsp; Audience/venue can be everything I suppose.</p><p><br /></p><p>The underlying value of the PMs is a big part of why I like this particular market, even though that is itself subject to considerable volatility.&nbsp; Basically, that bullion side of this is a sort of intrinsic insurance in my view.&nbsp; If I can somehow get a foot in both worlds - numismatic uniqueness and bullion...well, all the better!&nbsp; This OP coin set is a good example of such, but I think it&#039;s a long term play and do not myself buy items (even obvious easy turns like the 25th anniversary set from last year) for a quick profit.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Even now I&#039;m thinking about getting another $10 Canadian gold piece...if they would just sell out already, I won&#039;t have to continue arguing with myself about that![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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