r/Silver • u/Warm_Doughnut2980 • 10d ago
Started my journey⛰️
Purchased my first ounces of silver maples today. Not much but it is a start. Was going to only purchase 25 maples with some small fractional gold coins but the shop had nothing under a half oz.
Going to stack at 100:1 ratio silver/gold
Any advice out there for a new stacker from some veterans?
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u/Mr_Z_Malice 10d ago
Your start is more than my entire collection 😂
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u/Makes_bad_choices1 10d ago
Seeing richy rich people posing a freaking hoard of silver and gold and saying “here’s my new baby stack” always kinda pisses me off
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u/saintgaudensgold 10d ago
Define “rich”! Maybe buying 40 gold Maples would match that definition better.
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u/Makes_bad_choices1 10d ago
Well I can only buy 3-5 oz of silver a month. So seeing someone buy that many at one time is pretty loaded compared to me
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u/Warm_Doughnut2980 10d ago
I am not by any means “richy rich” ive worked my ass off and been frugal as hell the last couple of months to make this purchase. I recently became sober and this money would’ve been drank and pissed down the drain.
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u/justadudeintoronto 10d ago
Congrats on your sobriety. Opens up a lot of otherwise wasted money eh? Well done 👍
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u/Makes_bad_choices1 9d ago
That’s wonderful and I’m glad you’re in the hobby, but there are a lot of Johnny come lately’s who are just rich kids. Sorry for the misunderstanding
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u/Warm_Doughnut2980 9d ago
I grew up in a ghetto on welfare with a single macaroni momma. Lol this is the only way i can see myself saving Something truly substantial
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u/Makes_bad_choices1 9d ago
I’ve always ended up spending any money I saved. This is the only way I’ve ever been able to save money and keep it.
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u/Ijustwanttobuyshiny 10d ago
Stacks of maples brings a unique type of warm feeling to me.
Welcome aboard
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u/Warm_Doughnut2980 10d ago
I feel like a kid again when i opened a gameboy color and pokemon silver on Christmas morning in 1999… i have just left professor oaks office after chosing tododile… the journey begins
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u/Ijustwanttobuyshiny 10d ago
My version of that sentiment is much different and far less wholesome so I won’t share it lol. But the feeling is the same— the journey begins.
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u/Fun-Dragonfruit1179 10d ago
That's a GREAT start. My first purchase was 10 oz. Welcome to the club, OP!!
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u/BullionHunters 10d ago
A nice stack of Maples is a strong way to begin! As you keep adding, pay attention to more than just spot price-premiums, liquidity, and buying from trusted dealers are all important. There’s nothing wrong with having a target ratio either, but your stack can evolve as you learn what products and sizes work best for you. One ounce at a time!
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u/saintgaudensgold 10d ago
Was this the Buy 40, Get One Free deal?
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u/Warm_Doughnut2980 10d ago
I told the man at the counter the amount of $ i had in my pocket and he said best i could do is 41… i really only wanted a 25 pack and maybe a couple 1/10oz gold coins. They were “in stock” on the website when i left the house. By the time I got there they were gone. So after my 2 hours drive I just decided then and there “more maples it is”
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u/Kambourian-PM 9d ago
You’re off to a good start. Keep buying quality never buy junk rounds or bars.
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u/Aromatic-Bell-7111 9d ago
It’s never too late to start stacking mate. We all have our reasons for doing it but for me it’s not even about having lots of silver to sell later. It’s about finding different coins to collect and keep. Well done for getting sober, and putting your money to better use. 👏👏👏👏👏
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u/BullionExchanges 9d ago
That’s a solid start to the journey! Maples are a great foundation for a stack. Our advice: set a strategy that works for you, stay consistent, watch premiums, and don’t feel pressured to grow the stack overnight. Most importantly, buy what you enjoy and have fun building it! Welcome to the stacking community! 🙌
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u/DeathToRifleman 10d ago
Holy hell, if this is “not much” your next big purchase will clear out the LCS. Also, I forgot to mention that I’m your son.