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To: telescope115

750 grams is 24.11 Troy ounces. Yeah, that’s a LOT. Silver is currently up nearly $3.50/ounce to $83.83, so this is just a bit over $2,000/vehicle.

I don’t know how that is something that makes any kind of economic sense. Given the current state of chronic shortage in the silver market, I don’t know how that is even sustainable.


7 posted on 05/11/2026 6:07:36 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: Ancesthntr

Yeah, I don’t know…all I know is I had an unopened roll of US Mint Silver Eagles I had to sell to put new brakes on my car. Dammit….


12 posted on 05/11/2026 6:20:41 AM PDT by telescope115 (Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
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To: Ancesthntr

If these things start rolling off in any volume, that will drive the price higher still. It also doesn’t sound like recovering most of the silver in totaled or discarded cars will be practical.

Still, if we are talking $40,000 cars, and the tech is that much better, it still might be worth it for those who choose or are mandated to purchase electric.


23 posted on 05/11/2026 7:14:55 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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