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The "problem" with no die cut Press Sheets is that the USPS doesn't release final sales numbers even after they go off sale. Add to that the fact that the USPS arbitrarily selects which issues will have Press Sheets and which will not, plus the prohibitively expensive cost for some (depending on how many panes make up a Press Sheet and at what face value) deems many of them nothing more than a "cash cow" for the USPS and will not likely hold up in value in the secondary market.
Of course, there are exceptions, but for most issues, 2500 pieces (with die cuts and without die cuts) are the average, with a few less and a few more than that number -- and if the item sells especially well -- an increase in the previously announced quantities has happened, which all but eliminates any hope for a future collectible.
Although a lot depends on subject matter and supply/demand, as with most modern issues, Press Sheets don't seem as though they sell very well on the secondary market and the best advice is don't plan to get rich by buying them on speculation.
I think this is true in the short run only. In the long run (10 years or longer), the opposite will probably hold true, that is, the less the press sheets (no die cut varieties) are sold now, the more valuable they will become down the road due to the scarce factor.
Posted 01/31/2014 11:29 pm
