Who's buying the 2017 LESPS?

The set came in a big box. No smaller box other than the OGP packaging is inside with packaging material.

 

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The OGP is sealed though, correct? I sold both sets to Modern Coin, and they siad the original mint box could be opened to repackage, but to not open the sealed OGP?

 

Here is what was in my box, not sealed

 

2017-S ASEs in PCGS MS69 are going for $85 today including shipping at a "famous auction site."

Not sure why one would pay what the Mint asked for the LESPSs just to get one of the ASEs. Market does not seem to be there. I already had two of the 2017-S ASEs from the Congratulations Sets, and bought the 2017 Silver Proof Set for the other coins. This one is a head scratcher to me . . .

 

Because if you have a NGC registry set, it will be required to have the "Limited Edition" label for this ASE. Also, I paid what the mint asked because Modern Coin Mart paid me $40 per set more for them than I paid.

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And I too have several of the graded Congratulation Set eagles. I actually bought another one when I saw what Modern Coin was paying for these sets. Like it or not, they are going to set the market for the limited edition label on this silver eagle from this set. At least at first.

 

Approximately...
10.5" x 7" x 6.5"

 

Damn for 1 set?

 

I had 2 sets in my shipping box, and it is 10.5" x 7" x 6.5" as stated.

 

I guess the chance for 70s, and OGP, and having the coins in a set could be some reasons why the set - vs - buying separately???

 

It seems the OGP isn't sealed, so...???

 

That's my thoughts, overkill on the box size.

 

Thanks. Good explanation. One of many reasons I do not do these kinds of sets, as they have gotten ridiculous (IMO) for no good reason except to pump profits.

To me . . . 2017-S Proof = 2017-S Proof. Same year. Same strike. Same mint mark. If you can't tell a difference by looking at them . . . The rest is . . . "this is one of only 100 coins minted on a Tuesday in March using die set number 3 between 10 AM and 2 PM and graded MS69 or higher" level nonsense to me.

The coins are the same, right? Who cares exactly which packages the Mint shoveled them into?

Answer: A lot of folks, apparently. Folks who collect differently than I do. And I need to remember that. So . . . thanks, again!

 

On EBay, the 2017 S ASE proof 69 is now available from a major dealer for $99. First time I've seen one below $100.

 

+1! Who cares if the holder has a Trolley, Eagle, Gold, Red, Blue, or Reagan label.

To me . . . 2017-S Proof = 2017-S Proof. Same year. Same strike. Same mint mark. If you can't tell a difference by looking at them . . . The rest is . . . "this is one of only 100 coins minted on a Tuesday in March using die set number 3 between 10 AM and 2 PM and graded MS69 or higher" level nonsense to me.

The coins are the same, right? Who cares exactly which packages the Mint shoveled them into?

Answer: A lot of folks, apparently. Folks who collect differently than I do. And I need to remember that. So . . . thanks, again![/QUOTE]

 

They are selling on ebay for around 50 bucks over original price.

 

The bullocks who package these sets sometimes choose an oversized box for an undersized product, and then load up the surplus space with packaging material.

 

I totally agree with this. The one that really upset me is the Struck in Philadelphia fiasco. I mean, we have had what, 31 years of eagles? So:

31 MS grade for mint strikes
30 PF for proofs (no 2009)
10 Burnished
3 Reverse proofs
1 Enhanced finish

So by my math, that equals 75 coins? But because of all the labels that NGC has in their registry set, there are 110 different coins. Not including, but coming soon, the 2017 Limited Edition S proof.

 

This is the extra one I purchased.

 

Don't follow NGC registry sets. Do you actually need one of this dubious/bogus 2015 (P) ASEs to have a complete NGC registry set?