Silver Surfer/FF Quarters

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:50 pm

Has anybody found one of these? Silver Surfer Quarter

I can't see 40,000 as being overly rare, but I'd love to get one for my FF collection.

Thanks!

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:37 pm

$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.

sckao · Post by **sckao** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:43 pm

MagnusRF wrote:Has anybody found one of these? Silver Surfer Quarter

I can't see 40,000 as being overly rare, but I'd love to get one for my FF collection.

Thanks!

Some surfaced in San Francisco already.

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:00 pm

ThrillKillWill wrote:$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.

That's what I think. It's just a stupid quarter with something painted or glued on it.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:06 am

40,000 is a pretty small number for a U.S. coin, but "Franklin Mint" is synonymous
with "crap that is never worth more than the original retail price".

whovianone · Post by **whovianone** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:13 am

greg wrote:40,000 is a pretty small number for a U.S. coin, but "Franklin Mint" is synonymous
with "crap that is never worth more than the original retail price".

Ya know, I just looked up Franklin Mint in Websters Dictionary, and it does in fact say, "Crap that is never worth more than the original retail price".

Wow.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:52 am

ThrillKillWill wrote:$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.

You think that's bad, it's over 100 bucks now.

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:23 am

Daniel Jackson wrote:
ThrillKillWill wrote:$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.
You think that's bad, it's over 100 bucks now.

That is a damn shame.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:55 am

ThrillKillWill wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
ThrillKillWill wrote:$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.
You think that's bad, it's over 100 bucks now.
That is a damn shame.

Yeah, mostly caused by movie frenzy I'm sure. Whoever wins it will be kicking themselves later.

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Sat May 26, 2007 12:11 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
ThrillKillWill wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
ThrillKillWill wrote:$31.00 shipped seems kind of expensive for a quarter.
You think that's bad, it's over 100 bucks now.
That is a damn shame.
Yeah, mostly caused by movie frenzy I'm sure. Whoever wins it will be kicking themselves later.

When they are using it to make a collect call to get a ride, because they wasted a $100 on a quarter that commemorates a movie that hasn't made any money, yet.

On a related note, has anyone seen the baseball commemorative quarters? I was at Walgreen's (pharmacy) the other day and saw them at the checkout. I didn't really look at who made them but they looked pretty cruddy.

siren3-4 · Post by **siren3-4** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:00 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-SILVER-SURFER-FAN ... dZViewItem

I can't believe what these are selling for . . .

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:08 am

siren3-4 wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-SILVER-SURFER-FAN ... dZViewItem

I can't believe what these are selling for . . .

Now that's just silly. Why not buy a beautiful copy of FF #48 instead?

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:28 am

MagnusRF wrote:Now that's just silly. Why not buy a beautiful copy of FF #48 instead?

No kidding, that would at least maintain its value. This would be one of those things that would be interesting to look up on eBay in about a year and see what they are going for. I am thinking that burning cash to heat your house would be a sounder investment than this. Aren't there any coin-collecting people on this board that could chime in with some opinion on this? I just can't possible see this holding anything near this value.

evil greg · Post by **evil greg** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:31 am

Seeing eight of those quarters side-by-side made me think of one word...

POGS!

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:42 am

greg wrote:40,000 is a pretty small number for a U.S. coin, but "Franklin Mint" is synonymous
with "crap that is never worth more than the original retail price".

Yes, but it's hard not to admit what a great application this was for the Franklin Mint crap. The marketing firm that came up with the idea is brilliant. I understand they commisioned the work from the Mint and released 40,000 of them into circulation somehow, correct?

If so, I understand the prices. That's a tiny number compared the total number of quarters currently in circualtion. If you want one, you are going to be hard pressed to find one in your change.

These will likely fall into the hands of those who deal with cash money - bankers, vending machine operators, etc. They will make a mint selling these if they are smart, as while they will find them from time to time, I doubt there will ever be a big supply in one place. (assuming there isn't a hoard that was not put into curculation).

All that being said, $600 is nuts. $25 is reasonable for a limited piece of crap item.

If you want one, I would wait until after the movie is out a few weeks and see what happenes to the prices.

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:51 am

I'm betting the US treasury dept is a little peaved at the franklin mint right about now...

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:00 pm

I think this definitely classifies as "ridiculous".

That said, I hope I run into some to turn around a 12000% profit on these.

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:11 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:I think this definitely classifies as "ridiculous".

That said, I hope I run into some to turn around a 12000% profit on these.

You'd sell one for $30?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:31 pm

greg wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:I think this definitely classifies as "ridiculous".

That said, I hope I run into some to turn around a 12000% profit on these.
You'd sell one for $30?

143,000,000% profit.

Whatever.

I was just coming up with a number, mr. math pants.

TKWill · Post by **TKWill** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:34 pm

I would still take $30 for a 25 cent investment anyday. I am with you on that part Doc, I mean no need getting greedy.

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:59 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:I was just coming up with a number, mr. math pants.

Hmmm... math pants.

Perhaps a call to Tommy Hilfiger is in order?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:04 pm

greg wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:I was just coming up with a number, mr. math pants.
Hmmm... math pants.

Perhaps a call to Tommy Hilfiger is in order?

I have already been talking to the Gap people. Their office is just down the street from me.

Math pants!

Built in calculator pocket!

This is the prime number for your wardrobe!

Available in "Tangent Tan", "Radical! Red", and "Cosine Cream".

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:10 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:Available in "Tangent Tan", "Radical! Red", and "Cosine Cream".

The geek-o-meter just pegged.

whovianone · Post by **whovianone** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:49 pm

greg wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:I was just coming up with a number, mr. math pants.
Hmmm... math pants.

Perhaps a call to Tommy Hilfiger is in order?

Oh my....

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:55 pm

ckb wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Available in "Tangent Tan", "Radical! Red", and "Cosine Cream".
The geek-o-meter just pegged.

OMFG...

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