First of all rarity is a factor. MNs are available for little money as there is a ton of them. No rarity and the price is low.
However, you can have the only M34TLz in the world and if it has no interest, its worth nothing.
So, demand, desire and or area of interest that creates that is a major factor as well.
WWI and WWII have somewhat available service arms in a quantity that allows a wide spread participation as you can get those (Vietnam on of course not).
I like them to shoot, but I also am fully aware of the value and what I am buying or have bought and its collector value. At some point they will be sold as I don't have anyone to hand them down to and they are a small part of retirement investments.
At worst I get back what I paid for and far more likely they go up and maybe a lot. Will see.
However, you can have the only M34TLz in the world and if it has no interest, its worth nothing.
So, demand, desire and or area of interest that creates that is a major factor as well.
WWI and WWII have somewhat available service arms in a quantity that allows a wide spread participation as you can get those (Vietnam on of course not).
I like them to shoot, but I also am fully aware of the value and what I am buying or have bought and its collector value. At some point they will be sold as I don't have anyone to hand them down to and they are a small part of retirement investments.
At worst I get back what I paid for and far more likely they go up and maybe a lot. Will see.