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Message:: [QUOTE="USS656, post: 1101845, member: 6641"]I think if the economy totally collapses the small amount you or me have invested will not make much difference in the short term.  In the long term, the value of what we collect will come back around.  Lets say I spend 1K this year on hobby related material.  If both me and my wife lose our jobs, the 1K isn't going to make much difference in terms of our ability to sustain our way of living over an extended period of time.   People drive the economy and if people stop spending due to fear then it is a self fulfilling situation.  As long as people spend reasonably and find ways to be employed and earn a wage the economy will survive.  An economic adjustment and change in the ways our government does business would probably be healthy for this country.  That will only happen when there is no other choice.  But, should you stop collecting because you are afraid the economy is going to collapse - you have to do what you feel comfortable with.  I am going to keep buying and not worry about what might happen. Speaking personally ~ Currency, especially older currency is collected more as an art and historic collectible than a trend type collectible.  I am betting this opinion will sustain the value over the long haul.[/QUOTE]