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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Derek2200, post: 4599475, member: 106755&quot;]I go by the PCGS 3000 index (evaluate trend) and sometimes drill down on certain sub groups like Classic Commems.</p><p><br /></p><p>The market has been in decline for sometime and the graph confirms this.&nbsp; Declining population of collectors, US coins more expensive vs world (a market many flocking to) and of course the covid unemployment black hole, uncertain outlook.</p><p><br /></p><p>In buying / selling coins market decline can mean more coins affordable.&nbsp; However lack of qualified retail buyers with money will aggravate the situation further.&nbsp; While many went bankrupt from the super nova of the 89 crash, the current situation seems more of a slow flame out, dying star (definitely steady decline per graph) and this has been going for sometime (and concur since 2008).&nbsp; One fellow In coin biz I know (sometimes shared tables with) covid related job loss, cc debt default.&nbsp; He did settle 2 of the largest accts for 40c on dollar.&nbsp; Even with covid situation one acct quick to sue. Another acct he is holding out for statute limitations / hope for debtor covid legislation.&nbsp; He cancelled his greysheet subscription (anger over bids going down plus his desire cutting fixed cost expense “current market conditions”).</p><p><br /></p><p>I am involved in the marketplace both shows and online.&nbsp; Shows can be hit or miss and a real bummer if buyers coming in room broke. In that situation I try make lemonade out of lemons - good buying. Online retail for me lately has done well but can be slow during summer doldrums.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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