~~~ I waited for silver to climb (I collected 1-oz. art bars) and sold at $17, thinking I was making killing considering at how low I was buying them at coin shows, prior.

Way before the climb; I was out in the field searching and while visiting one coin shop everyone was watching the tape yelling out... "It's going to fly..!" Even though I still traded actively, afterwards, I thought the move was a total screw-up... until I heard other stories.