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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2076678, member: 46237&quot;]The question is not how much having the packaging adds to the value, it&#039;s how much not having the packaging lessens the value.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my other hobbies, prices are <i>highly</i> dependent on the presence and condition of original packaging and paperwork, so this is something I&#039;ve dealt with <i>a lot</i>. Of course it varies somewhat between types of collectibles, but as a general rule, the trick is to first identify what the &quot;product&quot; really is.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coins were exclusively released with packaging and/or other materials intended for display then they are a part of the product. Not having the packaging/materials in this case means you have an incomplete product and this will <i>detract</i> from the value, sometimes significantly.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the coins were exclusively released with packaging intended only to be packaging (especially packaging only for shipping purposes) then the product is the coins. In this case having the packaging enhances the buyer&#039;s confidence in the condition and authenticity which makes it easier to sell than other examples, but it won&#039;t necessarily enhance the value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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