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<p>[QUOTE="Juan Blanco, post: 1564740, member: 41665"]The world's not ending, but I agree there's a possibility for very very severe inflation. Considering today's POS and eBay auction prices the yardstick, that would imply PM/food/gas prices ~3-4x higher. I'd be VERY SURPRISED at that!</p><p><br /></p><p>Think it through: gas @ $10.50 - 16./ga would absolutely devastate the personal finances of >97% of Americans. And <i>very severe inflation </i>certainly won't help the low-brow collectible market, while tens of millions more Americans are immiserated, desperately hocking to eat & fill the tank. And dumping your crud on eBay will be even less rewarding with (furture) internet taxes added to the mix. Careful what you wish for!</p><p><br /></p><p>Less dramatically and more likely, let's imagine Gold doubles ...Gold & Silver bullion (purchased at the lowest premiums) in 2011 or today will maintain better value throughout the coming inflationary storm than any Mint Sets or Beanie Babies. Sorry, Chinese collectors don't favor those.</p><p><br /></p><p>The US coin market peaked in 2007 - I suppose it troughs in 2035. Demographics don't favor collecting junk, sorry.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Juan Blanco, post: 1564740, member: 41665"]The world's not ending, but I agree there's a possibility for very very severe inflation. Considering today's POS and eBay auction prices the yardstick, that would imply PM/food/gas prices ~3-4x higher. I'd be VERY SURPRISED at that! Think it through: gas @ $10.50 - 16./ga would absolutely devastate the personal finances of >97% of Americans. And [I]very severe inflation [/I]certainly won't help the low-brow collectible market, while tens of millions more Americans are immiserated, desperately hocking to eat & fill the tank. And dumping your crud on eBay will be even less rewarding with (furture) internet taxes added to the mix. Careful what you wish for! Less dramatically and more likely, let's imagine Gold doubles ...Gold & Silver bullion (purchased at the lowest premiums) in 2011 or today will maintain better value throughout the coming inflationary storm than any Mint Sets or Beanie Babies. Sorry, Chinese collectors don't favor those. The US coin market peaked in 2007 - I suppose it troughs in 2035. Demographics don't favor collecting junk, sorry.[/QUOTE]
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