"Real" ASE 3-Coin Value?

RichR

OK...I have 10 3-coin silver eagle sets on hand, with 5 more on order and due to ship. Prices on e-Bay are currently in the $130-$150 range.

Is this value sustainable...and should I sell half my sets now? Or should I just continue to stock them away and attempt to buy as many from the Mint as possible? The premium prices being paid on EBay just doesn't make sense to me right now.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

I'm torn at the moment.

Hyperion

IMHO, profit margins are always a personal decision.

make $50 on a $110 set ? that's a pretty good return, unless you dont need it, in which case you can afford to sit on them.

myself ? I like to lock in a profit and move. that's why Ill never be SUPER RICH.

ABC123

Sell now---second guess yourself, later !

Geoman

"... You never go broke selling for a profit..."

LALASD4

Sell enough to recover your cost and play with the house's money.

19Lyds

Sell your 10 and wait for the next 5 to come in. All paid for!

I think these are going so hot on Ebay right now just because they still show a delivery date of 12/8 at the mints site right now. After all, why wait until then when you can have a set this week! I don't really think this fever will last much longer. Kinda like the Ben Franklins. You do remember those?

CoinGuy42

I recommend holding on to them as I think they will only rise in valule over time, steadily, and then will "max out" in resale value. For example, look at the 2001 Buffalo silver dollar. I dont remember their original price from the Mint, but I think I remember they were about 35.00 per coin. The two coin set is now selling at about 400 per set (raw). And, I suspect they are about maxed out in value, or will rise modestly in resale value over time. So, I recommend you do the same with your 15 ASE sets. I too purchased 15, 10 from the Mint and 5 from a friend who ordered 10 and agreed to sell me 5 at cost. I am fotunate that I can afford to hold and wait. If you can afford to hold and wait, do so. LALASD4 also gave good advice, in that you could sell the amount you needed to recoup your original investment and hold the rest on "house" money, therefore, there would be no loss......and less of a chance for a large gain too. But again, I would not seek the quick turnaround for a mere 50 dollar profit per set. I think we all know these will be winners. I also base that statement that on the fact that I think they are sold out. Once the Mint begins shipping again, and confirms legitimate orders, they'll post that they are sold out. There are just too many people who have realized these will rise in value. I have said before and still feel that there will be many disappointed buyers who will be informed that these sold out before they could ship their order.

So....I recommend you hold on my friend, wait and see.