Question on 1970s and early 1980s series $100 bills

Only if they need one for their collection.
The Bill Collector

Well,
I'm not sure about that statement. I have in my collection all the small size $ 100. notes in all the series years from 1928 on up and there not all in UNC condition. I agree, not everyone can afford to collect them in UNC condition.

I know I cant, but I have built up the collection over time in less than UNC condition. The way I did it was to get what I could find at the banks, when I did buy I bought the best I could find that had good eye appeal, not UNC but still good looking notes.

You can find these sometimes for $ 10.00 or not much over $ 15.00 over face. I looked at it this way, most of the notes I bought were $ 20.00 or less over face, being that I was getting back my $ 100.00.

It was a good way for me to save some money and at the same time build a collection, the most I could lose would be the cost over face

So you see not everyone need be rich to build a nice collection, and not everyone needs to buy UNC notes to have a nice collection.

Yes, you will find that some cant afford to collect $ 50. or $ 100. notes, I'm sure there are guys that cant afford to collect $ 5.00 and $ 10.00 notes, but don't forget, it's not always about how much is it worth, it's called "collecting" not "investing", and if your collection ends up being a nice investment good for you, if not and you buy right you will have a lot of fun building your collection and the most you would lose would be your cost above the face value of the note.
The Bill Collector