Dansco 7070

OK, we'll preface this with the fact that "investment grade" for me means an absolute bare minimum of $1500 per coin or so, scaling up for gold and older issues. These are the recession-proof coins, the ones which folks with substantial discretionary income want for their collections.

Within that is a broader set of possible specializations than one might think. Value accrues due to issue rarity or lofty grade or scarce variety or preferably a combination of them, and enough different directions exist in this price range that a little research will allow you to collect things you like while being fiscally responsible.

Just don't plan on a competitive rate of return. Ain't happenin'. Prudence will give you solid places to park money and do better in the long term, but that's as far as it goes.

I basically agree with Bertensgrad. If I wanted a really high quality or investment grade set, I'd probably stick with stabbed coins and leave them in the slabs. I chose to assemble my 7070 with mostly mid-grade coins, most of them purchased raw. I focused on eye appeal rather than ensuring everything was problem free.

I bash those dang slabs and fish the guts out to put in its proper place. Keep the little inserts on the back page.

Release the Cracken !

Thanks guys for all of the insight! I am still trying to determine how I'm going to do it, but I'm thinking about the rarest coin in each series in an affordable circulated condition. I have looked into the registry sets as well.

Thanks again.