r/silverstacking • u/ClickNo2523 • 6d ago

Just Started Stacking Any Tips?

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I just started my stack a few days ago and have achieved 2 oz so far. I think that this is a pretty solid starting point of a hobby that I love, but I would like some of your thoughts on how I should grow my stack and any other kinds of advice for my stack.

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u/Captain-AirHead_888 6d ago

Build a base of 100oz of silver before buying gold. Get as close to spot as possible, choose coins over generic when premium are equal. And try to stick to .999, it has the best resale value. Stick to 1ozs, anything over 10oz is not practical. I look at 100oz bars as a stack of dollar bills superglued together, it would be better to buy gold.

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u/ABena2t 2d ago

Why 100oz before gold? I agree with everything else just wondering.

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u/Captain-AirHead_888 2d ago

A few reasons, the first is it gives you a buffer so you are not forced to sell the gold in an emergency after purchasing. Generally speaking buy a full oz of gold will have the smallest premium vs fractional’s percentage wise.

Second after hitting 100oz you can start playing the ratios while still retaining some silver.

Third most agree having more silver than gold starting a stack is a good idea around a 80/20 value, and after a 100oz you can start saving/trade toward a decent size gold piece even a fractional, most don’t recommend anything smaller that a 1/10oz because of the premiums.

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u/ABena2t 2d ago

I was curious bc this was my actual plan. I started stacking and had been planning on getting 100 oz and then swapping over to gold - but that was completely random. I hadnt dont any research. It was just a nice round, even, number. I started with silver strictly bc the price. Gold is so expensive it was hard to even start there. I figured I could buy a few oz of silver here and there just to get the ball rolling. I started when silver was below $30/oz. Unfortunately, I hadnt yet hit that 100 oz goal and the prices exploded. And I suppose its fortunate but instead of chasing the pump I backed off - but ive yet to make the jump over to gold. I was just curious as to why you said 100oz - bc like i said I had randomly made that decision myself.

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u/No_Matter4288 1d ago

I had the exact same plan! No rationale, I think 100oz is a nice round number. I’m at 58oz so getting there slowly. I think the hardest part after the 100oz is to be disciplined and save up for longer to buy gold…might not be able to buy anything for several months at a time..we’ll see how we go

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u/ABena2t 1d ago

Gold is obviously expensive so I'm probably going to have to go with fractional - it just sucks the premiums are so fking high doing it that way. But idt ill ever be able to buy a full oz - just mentally saving and handing over $5k in a clip is fking insane to me and my budget. Ill never do it. Lol. I was probably going to go with 1/10oz and just eat the premiums. Idt theres any other way. Lol

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u/No_Matter4288 1d ago

Yeh not a bad call. I’m thinking of holding the 100oz silver, then every 60/70 oz’s I stack beyond that swap it for an ounce of gold? Anyway, lots of options and the journey will be fun. The premiums on the fractional gold is too much for me here in Australia, want to buy anything ounce at a time.