I'm considering selling/trading most of my Hot 50/Top 100 VAMs.

Buddyboy

I'm considering selling/trading the more common, but popular VAMs to pursue only the 1878 VAMs, particularly the rare 1878 8tfs. I would keep only the most "busy" VAMs, like for instance, my 1900-O/CC VAM-8B, PCGS MS-63 and 1888-O VAM-1A, PCGS MS-63. Parting with my EF-45 Hot Lips and EF-45 Tail Bar, for example, would free up funds for me and allow someone else to enjoy popular, but not rare, VAMs. Any of you guys have any thoughts or imput to offer?
Bud

messydesk

Collect what you like. If you like the 1878 VAMs better, then your plan is sound.

blueifalcon

Go for it! Just don't wish you hadn't after the fact.

RobJoyce1921dVAMguy

Its always better to have some focus. Working on 21-D's really made things fun for me. that being said, let me know what you are selling

coindeuce

Better be prepared to pony up a lot for those ultra rare 8TF's. Some of them have performed nearly as well as classic rarities over the past 5-8 years. Some specialists have spent over a decade trying to assemble a set without nearing completion.

Wolf359

Rare 8TF coins are in a class of their own, and the prices we see today will look like bargin basement prices 5-10 years from
now (same with some tougher 1921-D vams). Tail Bars, Hot Lips, Micro S, Scarface, etc; are wonderful vams but not hard to find if your checkbook can handle it.

If you like that cameo high relief look on early 8TF coins, though you're hooked.