https://youtu.be/TblTZKrM1K4?si=WIJXz0BxcMhFF9mo

Offense: FedEx Theft

Date: 09/06/2026

Location: Texas Area

The subject pictured below was arrested for intercepting a FedEx package. The FedEx driver was stopped along his route by someone asking about a package being shipped to an address in Spring Branch, Texas. Houston PD said the suspect showed the driver a photo ID that matched the name and address on the package and left with it. However, the package was meant for someone else.

NCIC and Texas Law enforcement agencies in Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend Counties are looking for additional victims. The suspect has already been linked to several other similar thefts.

Anyone who has come into contact with the suspect or has been a victim of a similar offense contact:

Doug Davis

817-723-7231

Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

If you have any Precious Metal items that you are actively looking to purchase, post a reply to this thread expressing what it is you are looking for and what you're willing to pay. Limit posts to things that only pertain to buying and selling; other comments/questions can be messaged privately to the seller/buyer so it doesn't clutter up the thread.

Please do not make any extra threads on this subject matter in the Precious Metals forum. This monthly thread will be active until a new one is created

Beware of scams asking for crypto payment, usually offering very low prices.

All BST sellers are encouraged to change their login password regularly.

Costco has Pamp 25 1 gram bars for 3699. Apmex has gram pamp bars for 200.85 if u buy 25. So Apmex wants 5021.25 vs 3699 at Costco. What am I missing here. How can there be a 1322 difference in the prices? Is that all markup profit for Apmex? Also any advice would be appreciated as I am new to stacking but not new to coin collecting. Thx.

https://numismaticcrimes.org/gold-bar-scams-are-surging/

The valuation of silver in the market does not align with its nature and scarcity.

And another for $200+

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Cook-Islands-5-Liberty-1-10th-Ounce-24-Pure-Gold-Collector-Coin-/233557780422?hash=item366120e7c6%3Ag%3AA1sAAOSwS0pek%7EzP&nma=true&si=1b%252FeRiFEdCHsyzdp2lF1eTe7pY8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

You see what I mean? people are getting burnt, what a travesty. Why does ebay not police for dishonest sellers? Is the almighty buck worth more than your reputation??

The 8.54 million blacklisted borrowers, who are mostly aged between 18 and 59, are barred from buying airplane tickets, making mobile payments using apps like Alipay, working for the government, using toll roads, and engaging in many other activities, the paper reported.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/a-record-8-5-million-chinese-borrowers-are-now-blacklisted-for-not-paying-their-debts-a-report-says-they-re-feeling-the-same-financial-pressures-as-americans/ar-AA1kYPPu

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Please do not make any extra threads on this subject matter in the Precious Metals forum. This monthly thread will be active until a new one is created

Beware of scams asking for crypto payment, usually offering very low prices.

All BST sellers are encouraged to change their login password regularly.

David Rush was arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money last week, according to federal court filings in Virginia, where he lives.

From November to March, Rush requested and received a “significant quantity of foreign currency and tens of millions of dollars in gold bars for work-related expenses,” according to an affidavit from an FBI agent investigating the case.

The affidavit says its unclear what Rush intended to use the funds for, but that a portion of it was found in a storage space near his office.

Federal officials searched his home on May 18 and seized more than 300 gold bars with an estimated value of more than $40 million, according to the affidavit. They also seized roughly $2 million in U.S. currency and some 35 luxury watches, many of them Rolexes. Rush was arrested the next day, the FBI said.

The FBI affidavit concludes that there’s probable cause to believe that Rush “knowingly embezzled, stole, purloined, or knowingly converted a thing of value of the United States” for his personal use.

more here with news

video https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ex-cia-official-charged-with-stealing-millions-of-dollars-in-gold-bars-from-the-federal-government/ar-AA24eqKt?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=6a1869c7c5d94b169931976b2e0f7700&ei=19

You might have to refresh the page while logged in to ebay, not sure if code is unique for each store.

And for those planning to sell PMs and then leave the profit to heirs there's a great tax advantage to just leave them the PMs and then THEY can sell:

Cost basis for inherited PMs

Profit becomes the difference between sell price and stepped up basis (current market value). This approach offers a near zero tax liability if a sale occurs just after inheritance of the item(s).

I got this one today, low mintage:

That’s what my wife says but she prefers goats, cows, and horses.

Or is it due to market manipulation, such as India's import tariff?

"At midnight on the 13th of May, India’s import duty went up 2.5x on gold and silver, from 6% to 15%. At once. This was the biggest single-day hike since 2013."

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dFjvcY9Tth0

Ratio 50 Price of silver $100
Ratio 40 Price of silver $125
Ratio 20 Price of silver $250

The gold to silver ratio may ultimately be what determines the top to silver. A ratio at 20 would certainly be massive resistance for the price at that time.

We can only hope they do the same with silver.

I did the foil and salt method for tarnish and it leaves stuff hazy and I hate it.

I got Wrights by Weiman and it seems alright. Any major red flags to know about?

What do you use and what do you think is best?

Gold appears to be at a double bottom, if it holds then a rally will happen.

Gold is a proven store of value with a long history as a hedge against inflation and market downturns. It is less volatile, more stable, and widely recognized internationally. Its track record spans thousands of years, making it a reliable asset for wealth preservation.

Cryptocurrencies (especially Bitcoin) offer greater portability, easier storage and transfer, and higher potential upside due to their relative novelty and adoption potential. However, they are much more volatile and speculative, with risks tied to regulation and technological change.

Experts and financial commentators generally recommend diversification: holding both assets helps reduce overall portfolio risk and can improve long-term returns, as their price movements are not closely correlated. Gold can help cushion against sharp drops in crypto, while crypto can offer growth that gold may not match in the short term.

"Owning both bitcoin and gold in your portfolio could be a winning combination – so long as you rebalance from time to time."

"Investors who own cryptos would benefit from adding gold to their portfolios, to reduce overall risks and increase long-term underlying returns."

The ideal allocation depends on your risk tolerance, investment goals, and time horizon. If you are risk-averse, a higher proportion in gold may make sense; if you seek higher growth and can tolerate volatility, you might lean more toward crypto. Many suggest starting with a small allocation to each and adjusting over time as your circumstances and the market evolve.

The market capitalization of the global gold supply in 2025 is estimated to be between $20 trillion and $23.5 trillion, depending on the spot price of gold and the total supply figure used.

The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies is approximately $3.36 trillion. This figure is supported by multiple sources, with CoinGecko reporting $3.46 trillion and CoinMarketCap listing $3.36 trillion, reflecting minor variations due to real-time price fluctuations and data aggregation methods.

The current market capitalization of silver is approximately $2.09 trillion. This figure is calculated by multiplying the current silver price (about $37 per ounce) by the estimated total amount of silver ever mined, which is around 1,751,000 metric tonnes. This places silver among the top ten largest assets globally by market cap.
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This is the shocker of the day. Crypto has overtaken silver in market cap now. Nobody could have ever guessed this fifteen years ago.

Reported by David Jensen via Eric Yeung this morning.

This might be a very interesting day.

• Correction - David Parker, not Parket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVVOO5Ukmrc

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From AOL:

"Braidy Glen Allen and Christopher Lee Brandt have both been charged with burglary and theft for allegedly stealing silver from an Eagan residence in April 2026.

In total, 4,300 ounces of silver were taken during the heist, with a total loss of up to $374,000. Investigators caught them in the process of selling some of the silver bars to various shops around the Twin Cities.

A nationwide warrant has been issued for their arrest, and their whereabouts are currently unknown.

EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two men are facing charges of burglary and theft after authorities allege they broke into a home in Eagan and stole $374,000 worth of silver bars as the owners slept"

PM Please

Thanks!

TC71

It's a bit unclear but I do not think A-Mark/Gold.com is the owner of all those firms, but rather they all can be reached via that website.....is that correct ?

With the new prices of silver do you think it's worthwhile keeping as a luxury or are you cashiing?