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Message:: [QUOTE="krispy, post: 699655, member: 19065"]This 'packaging' factor was my issue with the 8-8-8 double prosperity gold set. Yes, that set was a good buy at the time for the coins and gold value when the Mint had them on sale. However, I think it's just weak marketing tactics being employed to sell a 'limited' number of sets for the same product available in other forms but for the packaging. I really wish that coins sold by the US Mint came in their various form with the option NOT to buy the packaging. I'd love to get Proofs and such special products, commems, etc. for a few dollars less, cheaper shipping and only in the Mint's plastic encapsulation holders. Collecting products due to packaging is akin to toy collectors who covet the mint condition boxes as much or more than the toy within or slab collectors who buy the slab and not 100% because of the coin. I feel that any of these Mint products in special set packaging with limited quantities are hyped to command a sell out and the value or premium for a coin based on packaging are misvalued on the secondary market. It's very wrong and misguiding for collectors or people who buy such products for collectors and are not understanding the value or what they should only be spending to acquire the coins. Likewise there may exist a potential future issue with packaging that has been counterfeited and sets reassembled from the greater mintage of these coins available. Just my two cents on this. Thanks.[/QUOTE]