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<p>[QUOTE="illini420, post: 699222, member: 19423"]Can there really be more than 50,000 collectors who want one of these???? If so, then market prices will rise as demand exceeds supply.</p><p> </p><p>I have no doubt it will sell out, but not because collectors have bought them all. It will be because the flippers have friends and family buy for them 10, 20, 50 or more of these forcing a much quicker than natural sell out. </p><p> </p><p>Same thing happened to the first few First Spouse Gold coins that sold out right away because the flippers were enticed with the low 20k mintage of each uncirculated and proof coin. After some trading amongst the flippers, it became clear that there were not 20,000 collectors that wanted each of these coins and the premiums disappeared.</p><p> </p><p>I know I want a set (and just one!!), because I think it's cool and I didn't buy any of the 2009 Lincoln commemoratives since I was waiting to get it with this set. But the question remains whether there are 49,999 others like myself who actually want one of these to keep. If so, they will continue to sell for a premium well after the flippers have made their profits.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="illini420, post: 699222, member: 19423"]Can there really be more than 50,000 collectors who want one of these???? If so, then market prices will rise as demand exceeds supply. I have no doubt it will sell out, but not because collectors have bought them all. It will be because the flippers have friends and family buy for them 10, 20, 50 or more of these forcing a much quicker than natural sell out. Same thing happened to the first few First Spouse Gold coins that sold out right away because the flippers were enticed with the low 20k mintage of each uncirculated and proof coin. After some trading amongst the flippers, it became clear that there were not 20,000 collectors that wanted each of these coins and the premiums disappeared. I know I want a set (and just one!!), because I think it's cool and I didn't buy any of the 2009 Lincoln commemoratives since I was waiting to get it with this set. But the question remains whether there are 49,999 others like myself who actually want one of these to keep. If so, they will continue to sell for a premium well after the flippers have made their profits.[/QUOTE]
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