Question regarding buying the 25th anniversary set for investment-should they be left sealed in the

PerryHall

I read they are worth more if they are left sealed in the original shipping box. Why is that? Is there a perception that they've been picked over if the box has been opened? If the box is open and the coins are flawless and look perfect, I would think they would be more desirable to a dealer especially if these coins start to spot like previous ASE issues. Thoughts?

SereneDude

<< <i>I read they are worth more if they are left sealed in the original shipping box. Why is that? Is there a perception that they've been picked over if the box has been opened? If the box is open and the coins are flawless and look perfect, I would think they would be more desirable to a dealer especially if these coins start to spot like previous ASE issues. Thoughts? >>


I believe they have to be in a sealed box for 1st Strike designation.

morgansforever

People are willing to take the chance, plus they're eligible for the 25th designation, in an unopened box.
On the flip you could get dogs, or you could get gems. To each his own.

ajman

I think you answered your own question in regards to being worth more sealed. Check this out

PerryHall

<< <i>I think you answered your question in regards to being worth more sealed. >>



Did you see what I said about the sealed box possibly containing milk spotted coins? In my mind it's not that clear of an issue.

ajman

I think that is the risk of keeping them sealed that people are willing to take.

CCC2010

Doesn't the milkspot issue happen only after the coin is slabbed? That is why i remember an offer of a reward money on how to solve this problem? Or does it happen even if the coin is kept raw in a sealed us mint box?

TwoSides2aCoin

Buy the coin, not the hype. Forget the investment... and if you're thinking of investing, might I suggest something less volatile like pharmaceuticals or food ? Not silver with a "label".

PerryHall

<< <i>Doesn't the milkspot issue happen only after the coin is slabbed? That is why i remember an offer of a reward money on how to solve this problem? Or does it happen even if the coin is kept raw in a sealed us mint box? >>



My understanding is that milk spots can occur on both raw coins and on slabbed coins. It's the milk spots that occur after slabbing that costs the grading services money.

BillJones

This dumb idea ranks up there with Proof sets from the '50's and early '60s that are more desirable if they are in mint sealed boxes or envelopes. If you are never going to look at the coins, then why buy them?

vann

With only two of the coins from the set eligible for the 25th Anniversary pedigree once it's opened, sealed sets should easily bring double what opened sets do once they start shipping. The sleeper of the 20th anniversary Silver Eagle set was the 2006-W uncirculated coin. That coin with the NGC blue 20th anniversary label from the Gold & Silver 2-coin set was bringing $2,000 in MS70. Unfortunately PCGS didn't differentiate between the 2-coin Gold and Silver set and the 3-coin Silver Eagle anniversary sets, so the same did not apply to PCGS graded coins. With the 25th anniversary sets, the bullion coin should be the sleeper with only a small percentage of the 100,000 eligible for the 25th anniversary pedigree.

TheRaven

All I know is I collect coins not labels and boxes.....

PerryHall

<< <i>This dumb idea ranks up there with Proof sets from the '50's and early '60s that are more desirable if they are in mint sealed boxes or envelopes. If you are never going to look at the coins, then why buy them? >>



Agree with your logic but we're discussing investment here. For some reason sealed boxes are worth more. I think the biggest reason is that they need to be submitted in sealed boxes to get the special 25th anniversary label from the grading companys since three of the coins can be bought outside the sets.