One must approach these new limited issues with a degree self control. Even many of the colored capsule $10 strikes limited in the 100-200 production range have done nothing but decline in value. These short runs can be easily assembled into a hoard by the use of paid players to manipulate the market prices early in the release to a higher level. Even assuming the majority of a small release are controlled by a faction later on the prices fall when a good part of the demand is satisifed. Waiting to purchase is the prudent method. They will be around. A boycott of dealers monopolizing the machines by a majority of strike buyers would force excess inventories with the speculating dealers putting an end to their practices by causing a loss due to reduced demand.
How many of you remember the Four Queens Millennium issue? The machines were pulled almost immediately after the release. A few people got wind that the cage was selling them off resulting in the market for the entire issue being cornered
by a couple of sellers. Selling for $400 per set of four from these folks. Now down to less than $100 for the set with the true limited release of the S mint pre Millennium issue commanding a much higher price. How does one spot such tactics? When there is a high level of hype produced for the market it's a good guess there is someone behind the hype sitiing on a large number of strikes. The old circus barker is still around, "Hurry, Hurry Hurry step right up."

"All good things come to those who wait"

Tom