I know a lot of people consider NTR metals as one of the better mints out there, but with the merger of OPM and NTR people still view OPM as a generic brand and thus OPM sells at a very low price above spot. Why does OPM who mints NTR metals now not get more respect in the market? I look at the product they make and OPM seems to make a nice bar and coin. Can anyone give more insight into why this is?
I consider any bullion not minted by a government generic. I know some people like a couple of minters like pamp but i would never pay a premium for any non governmental pm.
Have there been any cases of any of these private mints "fudging"? If not they are all exactly equal and you should pay no premium for one over another (unless you like the look of their product).
Well minted rounds, pretty straightforward design, nothing fancy. They are good at producing a quality round. I'd buy them over those horrible looking buffaloes or copycat Morgan designs. If OPM wanted to sell for higher, they'd produce some more exciting designs. I don't think that's their play though. They do what they do well, and I think they are respected for that.
The secondary market determines who is generic and who is not. Ebay alone has like 30,000+ Silver auctions a day. Both OPM & NTR bars sell for some of the lowest resale premium, not sure why but they are not in high demand from consumers. Maybe the lawsuits against them in the scrap buyback world has hurt them? - Don't know for sure.
