Best Coin Dealer Mystery Packs
A mystery pack sold by coin dealers is a grab-bag style offering where the buyer receives a sealed pack containing a surprise assortment of coins. The exact contents are unknown to the buyer at the time of purchase, making it similar to a "loot box" or "blind bag."
Common Features of Mystery Packs:
Randomized contents: May include U.S. or world coins, silver coins, proof coins, old pennies, uncirculated coins, or even error coins.
Potential value variation: Some packs might have low-value coins, while others could include a high-value or rare piece.
Themes or tiers: Packs may be grouped by themes (e.g., silver, WWII-era, unsearched wheat pennies) or sold in different price tiers (e.g., $10, $50, $100 packs).
Marketing tactic: Often used to clear bulk inventory or attract new collectors with the thrill of discovery.
Risks and Considerations:
Value not guaranteed: The resale value of the coins might be less than the purchase price.
Dealer reputation matters: Trustworthy dealers are more likely to include fair or interesting items.
Fun factor vs. investment: These packs are typically aimed at hobbyists rather than serious investors.
In short, mystery packs are a fun and speculative way to acquire coins, popular among new collectors and gift buyers, but they should be approached with tempered expectations if you're value-conscious.
eBay to for mystery packs is inadvisable. Instead, go through trusted dealers to get the closest to the purchase price in value.
Here are two I’ve ordered and like the value and the people behind the coin shops.
I like Daniel and watch all of his videos. He has a next-level community of coin enthusiasts.
Rob always brings his most energy in numismatics and has me laughing when he’s goofing around and having fun with his wife on the YouTube Livestreams.
If you know of any more good mystery packs, email me at Silver@SiIver.com so I can try them out and add more honest dealers to our database!