US Proof Sets

[lewbo]

I saw a link from a coin shop I have bought from before he is selling US Proof sets for $7 shipped and US Mint sets fro $5 shipped. You can requests specific years, but not guaranteed. Is this a good deal?
1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2005

[Ethon]

If the specific years are not guaranteed it probably means if you request a common date he will give it to you, but if you request a more rare date he will just give you a common date set. Does he offer any silver proof sets?

[misteroman]

bet you never see an 82 or 83 mint set for $7

[Rodebaugh]

bet you never see an 82 or 83 mint set for $7

No I haven't. I'd pay 4-5K for such a set from 82. ......no souvenir sets please.

[fb101]

I know of one dealer selling most of those for $5, so with shipping it's about par, but as investments they are poor.

[Rodebaugh]

Yeah, what fb101 says, as a place to park money for a return....look to some other vehicle. But if you like nice looking coins that are pretty and inexpesive a few of these sets will do you.