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<p>[QUOTE="Victor, post: 471127, member: 5454"]Yes and $150,000 is not far fetched for that machine. In 1967 I tested and almost bought a 1967 Hemi GTX but instead purchased a 1967 GTO.</p><p>Why? It was for the same money[$2,500] but the Plymouth was an automatic and the Pontiac was a Hurst 4-speed stick. If I had known then what I know now...</p><p>So in terms of today the Mopar would have been the best move.</p><p>A sleeper in more ways than one! On that note watch the new hemi Challenger..</p><p>With coins the term "sleeper" is a little worn out. Take the 1938-D Walking Liberty. I once was infatuated with that coin. I bought three of them.</p><p>I had a dealer tell me about 2 years ago that he buys every 1938-D he runs into. I still own those 3 walkers but I don't see the price moving much.</p><p>In fact I see them sell on e-Bay for less than what I have invested in mine.</p><p>So I keep holding them waiting for a price jump.</p><p>To me a sleeper is something you buy for a song, you get a fantastic deal.</p><p>Later on you realize a profit either because it becomes more in demand or</p><p>because you bought it so low.</p><p>For example I recently upgraded my 1913-S Barber dime to one that has better eye appeal. I tried selling the old one for greysheet bid. No takers.</p><p>Well what would you do? Lower the price to dump it? Nah not me. I'll hold it and offer it up again later. No discount either.</p><p>A word about Commemeratives: The talk has been that they are stagnant.</p><p>OK so I agree. But I like the early half dollar designs. So I am picking up some at low prices when I see them. Stone Mountain, Pilgrim, Columbian Expo, etc.</p><p>Proof sets, mint sets: More sleepers here. They are so dead my dealer offered me some for $5 each. I picked up about 20 [all different years] sets for $100.</p><p>At $5 a pop I will sit on these. Even if I tear them apart to fill holes in albums I think I am ahead of the game. I got a 1970 mint set for $13.00 on a dealer's bid board. Nobody else bid! Just the 1970D Kennedy is worth the $13.</p><p>Franklins: Have you been watching these move? Common dates I bought for $4 to $5 a couple years ago are now selling on eBay for $7.50 to $10.</p><p>I got a couple 1955 Philly Franklins real cheap 2 years ago.</p><p>Also note the 1955 Roosevelt dime. I have been buying uncs for $3 to $5.</p><p>Sold one for $9 recently no problem.</p><p>Synopsis: What you think may be a sleeper probably is or will be someday in your lifetime. What the heck. Buy it now for chump change if you have a good feeling about it. This is speculation for sure. But you are dealing with small money, what does it hurt?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Victor, post: 471127, member: 5454"]Yes and $150,000 is not far fetched for that machine. In 1967 I tested and almost bought a 1967 Hemi GTX but instead purchased a 1967 GTO. Why? It was for the same money[$2,500] but the Plymouth was an automatic and the Pontiac was a Hurst 4-speed stick. If I had known then what I know now... So in terms of today the Mopar would have been the best move. A sleeper in more ways than one! On that note watch the new hemi Challenger.. With coins the term "sleeper" is a little worn out. Take the 1938-D Walking Liberty. I once was infatuated with that coin. I bought three of them. I had a dealer tell me about 2 years ago that he buys every 1938-D he runs into. I still own those 3 walkers but I don't see the price moving much. In fact I see them sell on e-Bay for less than what I have invested in mine. So I keep holding them waiting for a price jump. To me a sleeper is something you buy for a song, you get a fantastic deal. Later on you realize a profit either because it becomes more in demand or because you bought it so low. For example I recently upgraded my 1913-S Barber dime to one that has better eye appeal. I tried selling the old one for greysheet bid. No takers. Well what would you do? Lower the price to dump it? Nah not me. I'll hold it and offer it up again later. No discount either. A word about Commemeratives: The talk has been that they are stagnant. OK so I agree. But I like the early half dollar designs. So I am picking up some at low prices when I see them. Stone Mountain, Pilgrim, Columbian Expo, etc. Proof sets, mint sets: More sleepers here. They are so dead my dealer offered me some for $5 each. I picked up about 20 [all different years] sets for $100. At $5 a pop I will sit on these. Even if I tear them apart to fill holes in albums I think I am ahead of the game. I got a 1970 mint set for $13.00 on a dealer's bid board. Nobody else bid! Just the 1970D Kennedy is worth the $13. Franklins: Have you been watching these move? Common dates I bought for $4 to $5 a couple years ago are now selling on eBay for $7.50 to $10. I got a couple 1955 Philly Franklins real cheap 2 years ago. Also note the 1955 Roosevelt dime. I have been buying uncs for $3 to $5. Sold one for $9 recently no problem. Synopsis: What you think may be a sleeper probably is or will be someday in your lifetime. What the heck. Buy it now for chump change if you have a good feeling about it. This is speculation for sure. But you are dealing with small money, what does it hurt?[/QUOTE]
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