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Lincoln Cent Proof Prices - Recent Spike.

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Why has the price/value of proof Lincoln cents increased so dramatically since July of this year? This is most notable ( of course ) in the higher grades. I am noting it in the years 1938-1955.... other years too. Examples :( NGC site )
1955 PF68RD CAM increased from $325 to $1450.
1942 PF66RD increased from $750 to $1550
1940 PF66RD increased from $360 to $525
1938 PF66RD increased from $387 to $500
Is it simple supply and demand? Seems like a very sudden spike.
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Their prices (and PCGS) are based on actual sales. Frankly, ALL of the Lincoln proofs are undervalued, especially the early dates. The mintages are low:

1936 5569
1937 9320
1938 14734
1939 13520
1940 15872
1941 21100
1942 32600
1950 51386
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Thanks Bad.... I guess that's the answer. I'm glad I decided to get a few of them about 6 months ago - bought 7 PF66 or above. My $325 purchase for a 1955 PF68RD Cameo turned out better than I expected :) I hope I can finish off the 'set' ( 2 more needed ) before they go up again.
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I like the MPLs.
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You didn't say where you got those prices. Remember that prices on coins vary massively pending on where you look. And just because someone posts a price on a coin, doesn't mean it will ever sell for that.
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Actually I did - NGC site. PCGS are similar. I do understand what you are saying about pricing - Thanks
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A BIG factor on 1936-1942 Proof Lincolns relative to value is how the "haze" in the luster effects the eye appeal. This is especially important on 1936 and 1937. That and the fact that they are extremely tough to find. Lots of the proof sets prior to 1955 have been broken up primarily to sell as or fill a collection with proof singles but another big factor is that many of these sets had a cent with ugly haze or spots that ruined the eye appeal.
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When looking at PCGS or NGC and/or other such places, try to remember they are basically in business to have you send them items for grading and slabbing. By raising prices on coins they tend to inspire people to want to have their coins done. For example if they said a coin is worth a few dollars, many would say OK but that is that. If they said that coin is worth many dollars instead, more people would tend to send them in for grading and slabbing. IF you go to a coin store or show you would see many coins worth much less than what it cost to have it put in the slab it is in.
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