Another post got me thinking about this tonight. Hopefully this is thought provoking... Wondering if there is a sweet spot or "ideal value range" for selling coins that dealers prefer to have? I'm sure everyone wants to sell as high value coins as possible to make the most off the top but of course the higher you go I'd think the more difficult it becomes to sell unless its something extremely popular at the time. As in it may sit in inventory for a long time. You may also have the same problem with low value coins. Is a middle ground more preferred to have for inventory? If so what level is that middle ground that the most people can afford in 2026? Say you bring a $4k coin to a small town show. Many gold coins are here and above now. At this level you're a good portion of, to maybe more than, a month's pay (clear) for the majority of people. What are the odds of selling it? What if someone wanted to trade five coins plus cash on it to move it? Is it worth dealing with five lower value coins (that may be easier to sell) plus cash to move it or would you prefer to sit on the $4k coin until it sells for cash at a larger show or online? And why? If you do the trade are you happy or just neutral? Is it worth it to not have to deal with shipping risks? I've sold a few coins in my life off and on but I don't know the daily trials or what the pressures are to move inventory. Would be interested to know what dealers experience. I know I have seen coins much lower than $4k for sale online for years. As a collector I personally like doing trades plus cash to acquire tougher issues. Do dealers like it too or just begrudgingly participate? I'm talking about at shows, in person where there's no auction fees or shipping to deal with.
