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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sambyrd44, post: 2173895, member: 26653&quot;]no.</p><p><br /></p><p>the top range of art and coins and real estate are going to be fine the hyper rich are buying as a store of value this wont change anytime soon. New records will be seen for some if most recent elite auctions are any indicator.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most collectibles though will continue a softer market I think. Coins are a pursuit of those with discretionary income and the main producers the middle class are against the wall and it is not getting better. The main issues are stagnate and falling wages , increased education and medical cost and housing cost. The real estate market is on an up yes but many are feeling the pinch with higher rent and mortgage payments and lower or falling wages.</p><p><br /></p><p>The issue of household credit card debt mentioned above is an added component.</p><p>The real economy is very poor. Many new jobs are part time jobs that do not allow investment , debt repayment , and disposable income for hobbies at least for many.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am a long term optimist but we are seeing a series of delusional policies by both sides in Washington.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other significant aspect is there are less coin collectors among the generation x and millennial group. I am among the x group but am on the older part of that.</p><p><br /></p><p>no one knows for sure it can be interesting to speculate though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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