Are You Guys Seeing Soft Prices Out There?

The answer to your second question is "yes", for some dealers.

I think that the economic climate is such that folks are more motivated now than they have been to pay down their credit card debts. Retailing is a tough business to be in these days. If you are fortunate enough to have a little money to spend to take advantage of soft numismatic prices, then go for it!

I find that I am spending a little more in the U.S. than in Australia. The exchange rate also has a lot to do with it.

I haven't noticed that around here. Sure, maybe some dealers would be willing to haggle down to reasonable prices, but when their posted prices are 30% over guide, I figure what's the point in bothering.

That's the thing. All of the pieces I have picked up recently have been as much as 30% below greysheet bid.

@ Scooby Due : Morgans?

Here in the midwest I've recently been able to pick up Morgans and silver statehood proof sets at very reasonable prices from my local coin shop at prices far below what I have been seeing advertised online for example 2001 silver proof set 65.00 2002 70.00 2008 70.00 .1921 Morgan unc-62 22.00 .I find these prices quite fair!

Going to coin shows almost every weekend I've found that basically no one knows people are in need of money, out of work or not buying coins. At a typical coin show last Sunday where there are normally about 30 dealers, they were still coming in at 10AM and setting up. Supposed to open at 9AM but most people start at about 8:30AM while dealers are still setting up. The place was more mobbed than normal also with customers and by the 10AM time, the aisles were actually crowded. No one had prices on anything that I would say are decent, cheap or even reaonable. One dealer was asking Red Book prices on all his coins and he had 3 tables full. He does so much buisness, he now hired a helper. Not sure what it's like anywhere else but around me coin prices are getting rediculous. After about 2 hours in that place I left with only one new coin.