Watch: 1973 Silver Dollar Showcase

Summary:

500 SILVER dollars were included in this 1973 Price is Right Showcase. The showcase was valued in total at $3433.00 Today those 40% Silver 1973 coins (mint) alone would be worth $20,000.

The Inflation Math

In 1973 the price is right had a showcase competition in which one of the show cases contained 500 silver dollars

The Showcase included a new car, a week’s paid trip to Vegas, and 500 SILVER dollars. The showcase was valued in total at $3433.00

The Silver Dollars

• The 500 Silver dollar 40% coins were worth $500. Today those 40% Silver 1973 coins (mint) alone would be worth $20,000. That’s an increase of 4,000% over 50 years

The AMC Gremlin

• The Gremlin retailed new back then at approximately $2,000 The average price of an AMC Gremlin mint is $20,425 now according to classic.com.That’s an increase of 1,000% over 50 years

The Las Vegas Trip

• The Las Vegas inclusive hotel stay retailed for approximately $933 for two people. That would amount to approximately $4342 today, an increase of 465% over 50 years

For only missing piece is the cost of a one week stay in a la Vegas hotel now…