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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 1781210, member: 24633&quot;]I disagree!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yes, it is about the money. All you have to do is look at the grading and price guides for the ATB 5oz. Quarters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>First, if you look at the NGC Census figures (for example), there is not one ATB that has graded MS70. Do you expect this to be any different for a 5oz. SAE? They are too darn big which makes it so easy to get a nick or ding that would knock them down to MS68/69. Sure, there will be those who think they might get lucky and get one graded MS70, but you can bet your sweet bippy that they will flip it immediately for a huge profit. Do you really think they will be foolish enough to hang onto it for its numismatic importance and run the risk of others being graded MS70, thereby reducing the value?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>About the best that most collectors can expect to get would be MS69. Again, the NGC Census indicates that 69% of the ATB 5oz. quarters have been graded MS69 (41,708 out of 60,405.) The Mint is charging $154.95 for these, and when you factor in the grading fees, the total cost to the collector is more than $200. If you look at the Numismedia price guide (keep in mind that this is closer to retail) there are only two of the ATB 5oz. quarters that would make it worthwhile to grade (Yosemite - $375 &amp; Grand Canyon - $775) and that would be ONLY if they graded MS69 DPL. All of the rest would be a losing proposition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, in my opinion. whether you are a collector hoping to get the unlikely MS70 or the bullion hoarder hoping that silver will rise well above $35 an ounce, the odds are stacked against you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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