Cinvalo
Active Member
Hi everyone,
It's been quite a few years since I first started posting about Corruption of Real Money and the other books in the series here on Silver Stackers.
Some of you may remember when I was writing the first manuscript and sharing ideas about precious metals, monetary history, debt, central banking and investing.
Back then, I never imagined the project would eventually grow into multiple books.
Today the series consists of:
And I wanted to share a small milestone with the community that helped inspire a lot of it.
After many months of experimenting with printers, packaging suppliers and manufacturing options, I think I have finally found a way to make a premium collector's box set a reality.
The idea is a rigid presentation box containing all four books as a complete collection.
Below is the current concept design.
These are the books
At the moment I am working on:
Once the design is finalized, I will produce several prototype samples and compare different finishes (matte vs gloss, different foil colours, etc.) before making any final decisions.
If any forum members are considering publishing a book or creating a collector's box set of their own, I would be happy to share what I have learned during the process.
One thing many people may not know is that Silver Stackers is actually mentioned in the acknowledgements section of Corruption of Real Money.
When I first became interested in precious metals, I spent countless hours reading discussions here and learning from members who were far more experienced than I was.
The forum played a role in shaping many of the ideas that eventually made their way into my books.
Because of that, I wanted to say thank you again to the Silver Stackers community.
Without the knowledge shared here over the years, I honestly don't think these books would have turned out the same.
On a separate note, while working on the Corruption of Real Money box set, I have also been spending a significant amount of time developing a Technical Analysis video series.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiv7Xy4JFbBRVcEDqL00Pvg
The original plan was simply to create an educational video course, but as the project has grown, I have begun exploring the possibility of turning it into a book as well.
Writing books and creating educational content are very different challenges, but both share the same objective: helping people better understand markets, investing and wealth preservation.
I have not started writing the book yet, as my current focus is completing the video series.
It is still a work in progress, but I look forward to sharing more details as the project develops.
I'd love to hear what everyone thinks.
If you were considering a collector edition box set:
I'll continue posting updates as prototypes arrive and share photos of the progress. Maybe including a few failed prototypes along the way.
It's been a long journey from writing the first pages of Corruption of Real Money to potentially producing a premium collector's edition of the entire series.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that what started as a single book eventually became a four-book series.
Thank you again to everyone who has followed the journey over the years.
Marco
It's been quite a few years since I first started posting about Corruption of Real Money and the other books in the series here on Silver Stackers.
Some of you may remember when I was writing the first manuscript and sharing ideas about precious metals, monetary history, debt, central banking and investing.
Back then, I never imagined the project would eventually grow into multiple books.
Today the series consists of:
- Corruption of Real Money
- Legacy of Debt
- Hidden Secrets of Investing
- Crystal Balls of the 21st Century
And I wanted to share a small milestone with the community that helped inspire a lot of it.
After many months of experimenting with printers, packaging suppliers and manufacturing options, I think I have finally found a way to make a premium collector's box set a reality.
The idea is a rigid presentation box containing all four books as a complete collection.
Below is the current concept design.
These are the books
At the moment I am working on:
- Designing Premium black collector box
- Gold foil stamping
- Higher quality presentation suitable for collectors
Once the design is finalized, I will produce several prototype samples and compare different finishes (matte vs gloss, different foil colours, etc.) before making any final decisions.
If any forum members are considering publishing a book or creating a collector's box set of their own, I would be happy to share what I have learned during the process.
A Thank You to Silver Stackers
One thing many people may not know is that Silver Stackers is actually mentioned in the acknowledgements section of Corruption of Real Money.
When I first became interested in precious metals, I spent countless hours reading discussions here and learning from members who were far more experienced than I was.
The forum played a role in shaping many of the ideas that eventually made their way into my books.
Because of that, I wanted to say thank you again to the Silver Stackers community.
Without the knowledge shared here over the years, I honestly don't think these books would have turned out the same.
Technical Analysis Book
On a separate note, while working on the Corruption of Real Money box set, I have also been spending a significant amount of time developing a Technical Analysis video series.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiv7Xy4JFbBRVcEDqL00Pvg
The original plan was simply to create an educational video course, but as the project has grown, I have begun exploring the possibility of turning it into a book as well.
Writing books and creating educational content are very different challenges, but both share the same objective: helping people better understand markets, investing and wealth preservation.
I have not started writing the book yet, as my current focus is completing the video series.
It is still a work in progress, but I look forward to sharing more details as the project develops.
Looking for Opinions
I'd love to hear what everyone thinks.
If you were considering a collector edition box set:
- Would you prefer matte or gloss?
- Gold foil or silver foil?
- Should the title only be foiled, or all text?
- Is embossing worth the extra cost?
- What would you expect from a premium collector's edition?
I'll continue posting updates as prototypes arrive and share photos of the progress. Maybe including a few failed prototypes along the way.
It's been a long journey from writing the first pages of Corruption of Real Money to potentially producing a premium collector's edition of the entire series.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that what started as a single book eventually became a four-book series.
Thank you again to everyone who has followed the journey over the years.
Marco