Fractional Silver Maple Leaf Set Values

Without entering to the deep analisys, but just trying to help, would say, that according to my experience with 2013 and later fractional sets - RCM minted them annualy since 2013 - all slowly loose in value. Could be, that sellers (on ebay) still try to sell for issue+, but the buyers waiting for sales, like ones that Colonial Acres does, where sets priced CAD 25-50 below the issue.
What holds the value, and might increase - highly graded 1oz coins from these sets. The 69 sold for CAD100+ and '70 much higher.

From all silver RCM fractional, sill more or less hold the value "Arctic Fox" and "The Lynx".

Anyway, the sets not bad at all and looking good. Just RCM overproduced them (imo).
Have a good luck and enjoy!

Just my opinion of course but I think silver Fractional Sets will hold their value into the future better than the endless release of "this n' thats" with no connection to becoming an ongoing series or set of anything.

Collecting as a hobby tends to encourage people to collect things that share a commonality, As long as RCM doesn't get too carried away with overkill in how many fractional sets are released each year, current collectors of each version will limit the supply, future collectors create demand by buying past releases.

Yes, I believe they will always be worth more than their silver melt value. The question is - How much more?

While many of the ML fractional sets are attractive, they don't seem to be standing separate from the myriad of issues coming each year from the RCM. By that I mean, they appear to suffer the same value loss as nearly all of the RCM's NCLT issues.

Back in 2003, I purchased the 15th anniversary fractional ML set - the first ML fractional set. It features the first RCM release of a $3 coin as well as the first $4 coin; all coins in the set feature a holographic ML. It's a very attractive set in a nice wooden case.

The set cost $149.95 at the time of issue. Today, you can purchase the set on ebay for $115 or less. Unless the melt value of silver increases dramatically, it would not surprise me to see the set offered for $100 or less within a year.

Assembling all of the various ML fractional sets would certainly make for an attractive collection. IMO, however, a positive return on investment should not be anticipated.

Recently I tried selling the 2013 SML set for half retail on a couple of occasions at area club auctions with no avail.

Keeping it longer now which is fine with me.

@CC-Ottawa: With an issue price of just $89.95, I can understand the difficulty!

It's funny, I don't ever think of the Lynx or Arctic Fox sets (or the various more recent 1 ounce silver coins featuring wildlife) as SMLs. In my mind, if a coin doesn't have a maple leaf on it, it's not a "Maple Leaf." Not saying I'm correct, it's just the way I look at them.

As per my undrestand, "Lynx" and "Arctic Fox", people oficially do not call "SMLs", but still they "Fractional set" family. Unlike the recent Fractional wildlife sets, the Linx and Fox bears different design on each coin, and alligned to the concept started with Platinum sets.
This might be the factor that contributes to the value on the sec marked after years.

And, btw, many people call the 2011-2013 wildlife bullion coins - "SMLs"

Yep, I'm aware of how Charlton catalogs them - that's why I acknowledged my comments were just a personal viewpoint.

If I were ever to collect the series, however, I'm fairly certain I would limit myself to the coins with MLs on them. Afterall, we each have to collect the way that makes us happy!