Buying Coins You May Need to Sell Later (Short-Term Stacking)
Life happens. If you think you might need this cash in 6 months, you must buy differently. Here is the liquidity protocol.
Silver is volatile. In the short term, you can lose money. If you buy today and sell in 3 months, you are fighting two enemies:
- Spot Price Fluctuation (Market Risk).
- The Spread (Dealer Profit Margin).
To win short-term, you must kill the Spread.
The Problem: The Buy/Sell Gap
- You buy an Eagle for $35. (Spot $25 + $10 Premium)
- You sell it back for $27. (Spot $25 + $2 Buyback)
- You lost $8 instantly.
- Silver spot has to rise $8 just for you to break even.
The Strategy: "Ugly" Silver
If you might sell soon, Premium is your enemy. You need to buy the cheapest, ugliest silver possible, because dealers pay the same "buyback" price for a beautiful Buffalo round as they do for a scratched, dirty one.
Buy: Secondary Market Generic Rounds (Random Manufacturer). Avoid: Eagles, Maples, Pandas, Proofs.
The "Private Sale" Option
The only way to beat the dealer spread is to become the dealer. Sell to a private party (Craigslist/Facebook/Friend). You can split the difference:
- Dealer sells for $30. Dealer buys for $26.
- You sell to your friend for $28.
- Win/Win.
Liquidity Tactics
How to sell your silver for maximum profit. We break down the best exit strategies for every type of coin.