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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1858622, member: 19463"]A while back when we discussed Steve's first Zodiac, I recommended the CNG catalogs that sold the Kerry Wettstrom collection of these. One thing you will get from that catalog is how poor condition most of them are but are still considered to be high end collectibles. You will not find a complete set being sold as a group but in 1990 they realized over $100 for worn slick, grossly rough or lower grade holed to $2200 for nice VF. There is no saying what the last 24 years have done to the prices but I'll bet you have trouble finding the 13th one (whichever that is) for double those prices. For the record, the zodiacs are not the best of the bunch. There are other rare types like the Flaying of Marsyas that bring more. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think the coins shown on that page when sold by a full price auction house would add up to $100,000 (but not from me). Considering previous postings by our membership, I see potential here for being in the doghouse for the rest of the century. Now the big question: If you are willing to accept a set in AG condition (identifiable but no more), would you be able to assemble the set for under $5000? I would like to know how many collectors worldwide own a set. </p><p><br /></p><p>When I ordered Emmett, it came up as a sale item with free shipping. Wayne was the publisher so if anyone has a sizable stock left, he might.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1858622, member: 19463"]A while back when we discussed Steve's first Zodiac, I recommended the CNG catalogs that sold the Kerry Wettstrom collection of these. One thing you will get from that catalog is how poor condition most of them are but are still considered to be high end collectibles. You will not find a complete set being sold as a group but in 1990 they realized over $100 for worn slick, grossly rough or lower grade holed to $2200 for nice VF. There is no saying what the last 24 years have done to the prices but I'll bet you have trouble finding the 13th one (whichever that is) for double those prices. For the record, the zodiacs are not the best of the bunch. There are other rare types like the Flaying of Marsyas that bring more. I think the coins shown on that page when sold by a full price auction house would add up to $100,000 (but not from me). Considering previous postings by our membership, I see potential here for being in the doghouse for the rest of the century. Now the big question: If you are willing to accept a set in AG condition (identifiable but no more), would you be able to assemble the set for under $5000? I would like to know how many collectors worldwide own a set. When I ordered Emmett, it came up as a sale item with free shipping. Wayne was the publisher so if anyone has a sizable stock left, he might.[/QUOTE]
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