Wonder Woman Ship Date

Correct - IMO the US Mint has headed down the path of pushing gimmicky trivial products at inflated prices.

Examine just the ASE releases - how many surface finishes with various privy marks can the collector market support?

And now we have superhero coins. Yikes.

Just my opinions, your mileage may differ.

As a collector of gold commemoratives I feel compelled to purchase these "commemorative coins." I live in fear of ignoring an issue, watch it sellout, and subsequently have the price go through the roof. The timing is tough as well, for me anyway with all the various gold offerings from the mint due to the semiquincentennial. Another 3 coins is burdensome. Perhaps they could have waited until 2027 to issue the next 3. I'm a slave to my collection.
I do think the subject matter is unworthy of this type of honor. This despite the fact that as a kid I loved comic books, particularly Superman and Batman. It aided me in learning to read well. I can, to this day spell Mr. Mxyzptlk.

That is fair.

Has anyone else wondered if the folks at DC Comics/Warner Bros.. didn't perhaps slip a few dollars the mint's way (or some influential politicians) to create these coins? Was it coincidental that marketing of the coins coincided with the release of last summer's Superman movie. Excuse me for pointing out the obvious.

Soooo, it's now March 9th, 4 months since I placed my order for the Wonder Woman coin. Two days ago I go to a sort of nearby coin show, and, lo and behold, one of the vendors has on display the Superman, Batman, AND WONDER WOMAN gold coins!!! What the heck? I ask him when did the coin ship? "$4,200" No, I reply when did you get it in? He says, "About a month ago." Grrrrr. I resolve to call the mint on Monday (today). While driving back home the "lightbulb" comes on and I remember that toward the end of January I lost my wallet and had to have the bank issue a new debit card. This being right about the coins were being shipped I'm guess as it took a little over a week to get the new card. Price of Wonder Woman was $3,200 back when bought it in November. It's now close to $4,100. I figured that when I called the mint it was going to be a "Sorry Charlie" situation, and if that was so I was going to be done with the Comic Art series. I called the mint and explained the situation and was told "no problem." They honored my original order and told me I would get a confirmation soon and the coin should arrive in about a week! Great! I'll be out of town from this coming Saturday until the following Thursday which will no doubt be the time frame in which they try to deliver the coin. I need the Supergirl coin now, or Krypto, or Bizarro Superman, or whatever comes next.

Yikes! I am glad you found the problem and got it resolved.

Bummer.

Got it! Now it's off to the safe deposit box where i'll be lucky to see it for a fleeting moment a few times a year, Wish I could keep my coin collection at home, but prices being what they are I can't chance it.