What's hot, and what's not?

[JIM F.]

Seems every time I go to a coin show, what I want to buy is "hot", and what I want to sell is "not".

 

Well, what does the board think as to today's what is hot and what is not?

 

 

[coinman_23885]

What's "hot": Eye appealing, quality, higher end materials for most classic series.

What's not: Generic common dates (including classic gold and 20th century U.S. silver series); coins that are low for the grade and have low eye appeal; most moderns (with some very clear exceptions); coins that are readily replaceable.

 

In short, it seems like the tough stuff and the very top quality items are moving at strong prices, and everything else is experiencing depressed prices.

[L1ncolnF4n]

Hot: Classic commems, particularly in higher grades.

Not: Modern registry pieces (unless you take them to auction and get lucky)

[BillJones]

Hot: Classic commems, particularly in higher grades.

Not: Modern registry pieces (unless you take them to auction and get lucky)

 

I didn't think that the high grade ones were doing so well unless they had drop dead gorgeous toning, AT or natural. All you have to do is fool the right person with the toning, and you in the chips, but not from me.

[AnkurJ]

Hot: Early copper, early CAC type

 

Not: odd denoms (2,3 cent pieces)

[crypto79-migration]

What's "hot": Eye appealing, quality, higher end materials for most classic series.

What's not: Generic common dates (including classic gold and 20th century U.S. silver series); coins that are low for the grade and have low eye appeal; most moderns (with some very clear exceptions); coins that are readily replaceable.

 

In short, it seems like the tough stuff and the very top quality items are moving at strong prices, and everything else is experiencing depressed prices.

 

This is what I have noticed as well

[RWB]

Stellas.....

[coinman_23885]

Hot: Classic commems, particularly in higher grades.

Not: Modern registry pieces (unless you take them to auction and get lucky)

 

I didn't think that the high grade ones were doing so well unless they had drop dead gorgeous toning, AT or natural. All you have to do is fool the right person with the toning, and you in the chips, but not from me.

 

I agree with Mr. Jones. Classic commemoratives (with few exceptions) have only decreased in value unless they have incredible toning.

[nk1nk]

Hot

toned coins

anything proof like

 

Not

common date gold

most modern coins

[Coindude]

Stellas.....

I coulda been a contenda!!!