Jislizard said:
So I take it the whole family will be buying the show special!
Will you be flipping any dragons after the show?
Absolutely my family will be getting 1 each and yes I will flip. My opinion on these coins is that I like them and want to keep one for my own collection. If by flipping a few I can get one or two for free then why wouldn't I? It's the same with the High Relief. If I want them I will be able to buy up to 25 at issue price (I don't want to say where from so don't ask). I'll probably end up getting between 5 and 10 selling a few on eBay and keeping 1 or 2.
I estimate that the High Reliefs will sell for between $200 and $300 on eBay meaning that after fees I will make about a 60 - 100 profit (then again they may not which is why I don't want to take a risk on all 25). Sell four of them at even 50 profit and the two in my collection cost nothing. This is the advantage I have by being in WA. I'm not in the coin business but if I was I would call being in WA a competitive advantage. I would be a fool to not take advantage of my proximity to the mint.