When times are bad, does the good stuff really come available??

Lakesammman · November 25, 2008 10:26AM

If so, when?? Or do those that can afford the good stuff just wait it out?

Any examples?

Inquiring minds want to know.

OneCent · November 25, 2008 10:31AM

Personally, I think that in most instances those that can afford the good stuff also have the means to wait it out.

Good Stuff = five figure plus coins.

messydesk · November 25, 2008 10:34AM

Depends on whose times are bad.

jsf · November 25, 2008 10:38AM

Do you ever get the feeling some online dealers aren't restocking just to spite you?!

MrEureka · November 25, 2008 10:42AM

Through good markets and bad, there is always going to be more "good stuff" than you have money.

Lakesammman · November 25, 2008 10:47AM

I'm really amazed that more great material isn't available currently - not just coins, but in other areas too.........and the stuff I'm being offered is full pre-crash retail!

So, when does the collectables sale begin?

291fifth · November 25, 2008 10:48AM

This time it may be different. Many "strong hands" may not be so strong anymore.

MikeInFL · November 25, 2008 10:50AM

If you had to sell coins from your collection, would you sell the good stuff or the bad stuff?

Thought so.....

dogwood · November 25, 2008 10:53AM

Apparently collectors of pricey coins do indeed subscribe to the "long view".

Lakesammman · November 25, 2008 10:58AM

If you had to sell coins from your collection, would you sell the good stuff or the bad stuff?

Hmmmm... good point. But, If times were REALLY tough, I wouldn't be fussy. It would ALL be up for sale until the need was fulfilled.

mirabela · November 25, 2008 11:16AM

While some of us get a little overextended once in a while, don't we usually only buy coins -- especially 'big' coins, whatever that means relative to our budget -- with money we know we aren't going to be needing?

The trouble is deep, but it hasn't been really bad for very long yet. Let it turn into a decade of hard times, and we may see some fire sales.

Fairlaneman · November 25, 2008 11:27AM

Its nice that the bad times have not hit the Oregon Desert yet. Gas sucked for the summer but now its under 2 bucks a gallon again so the good times are back again even though I get laid off from work after this week.

Oh to answer the question. Good times or bad times makes no difference out here. Good stuff, coin wise, does not exist at all.

Ken

SmallEagle · November 25, 2008 11:27AM

<< <i>When times are bad, does the good stuff really come available?? >>

In most areas of collectibles the good stuff only comes available when times are good and stays put when times are bad.

Blackhawk · November 25, 2008 11:31AM

From what I can see, there was more stuff available three or four years ago than there is now. Granted, I'm not looking at coins that are selling for much compared to those that some collect, but I'm just not seeing much coming to market locally that interests me.Maybe it's generational...the collectors that put things away in the "golden age" of collecting might have passed away in higher numbers a few years ago, resulting in their collections coming to market at that time.

Raybo · November 25, 2008 11:36AM

Looks like this collector has to unload his "good" stuff during these not so good times.

Ray

GrumpyEd · November 25, 2008 11:42AM

My theory:

When gold - silver - coins - stocks - houses take a fast plunge the sellers start out by holding off thinking it will bounce back but if it keeps dropping they panic and sell then wish they had sold sooner.

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