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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mark Feld, post: 673442, member: 11467&quot;]Most dealers do not &quot;stock up&quot; in that fashion, however, there are exceptions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Occasionally a dealer will accumulate a large group of coins of the same type, with the intention of gradually raising the prices and then later offering them for sale as part of a promotion. Typically, after the promotion is over, prices fall back to previous levels and those who bought at or near the end are buried.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes such promotions correspond with the release of a new book or an anniversary date for the introduction of a particular coin date and/or type. </p><p><br /></p><p>For example, if memory serves me correctly, 1892-1992 Columbian Half Dollars (mentioned in this thread) were run up/promoted in the early 90&#039;s. Back then, they traded at much higher levels than they have since that time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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