Stacks & Bowers catalogs anyone?

pointfivezero

We received a USPS alert of an inbound Priority Mail shipment. I had not ordered anything recently so I was intrigued. What showed up was about 10 pounds worth of Stacks catalogs. While gorgeous (and expensive), I was surprised to receive them. Anyone else get these?

291fifth

Can you imagine how much it costs to research, write, print and mail those catalogs?

DCW

Same thing happened to me. A forgotten art, these catalogs. With everything online, it seems like a useless, yet noble gesture.

pointfivezero

Well, they were beautiful before I drooled all over them.

@291fifth - I imagine the BP on the 1896-S Morgan in MS69 will cover the cost of a lot of catalogs.

keets

typically, the only way you get these is to actually order them or consign to a sale. did you do either??

pointfivezero

@keets said:
typically, the only way you get these is to actually order them or consign to a sale. did you do either??

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Nope, neither. I have purchased a couple of mid-level Morgans this year but that is the extent of my activity with S&B

Namvet69

Well that's a pleasant surprise. Must be great to have all those HQ images to reference. Peace Roy

cnncoins

"291fifth"....I have a pretty good idea.

MrEureka

I'm working on one of those catalogs tonight and will be viewing the coins in person on Friday. I don't get to do that much these days, so looking forward to it!

Zoins

@DCW said:
Same thing happened to me. A forgotten art, these catalogs. With everything online, it seems like a useless, yet noble gesture.

I still keep mine. I like to imagine I'll use the print when I have more time in retirement.

messydesk

@291fifth said:
Can you imagine how much it costs to research, write, print and mail those catalogs?

Less than 20% of hammer, I'm guessing.