How I Retrieved the 2016 Greysheet Market Report and Solved 3 Collector’s Archive Nightmares

I Ran Into This Exact Issue and Spent Hours Figuring It Out. Here’s the Complete Solution That Actually Works.

Last Tuesday, I wasted four hours chasing numismatic resources that should’ve taken minutes to find. Sound familiar? As a coin collector researching Morgan Dollars, I needed three things: the 2016 Greysheet Market Report video, historical ads from old Monthly Price Guides, and working Greysheet podcast links. Instead, I found digital breadcrumbs leading nowhere – until I pieced together this solution. Let me save you the headache.

Problem 1: Finding That Darn 2016 Greysheet Video

Where’d That Video Disappear To?

My YouTube search for “2016 Greysheet Market Report” brought up everything except what I wanted – crypto bros, unrelated coin hauls, you name it. The official video (https://youtu.be/AESBoqPEEdA) was buried because:

• YouTube’s algorithm favors new content over older gems
• The original upload missed key search tags
• Too many keywords might have hidden it

Here’s How I Dug It Up

Step 1: Tried YouTube’s advanced search:

"2016 Greysheet" + "Market Report" + before:2017-01-01

Step 2: When that flopped, I went straight to the source:

• Visited their current podcast page (https://www.youtube.com/@greysheet-redbook)
• Clicked “Videos” → “Sort by Oldest”
• Scrolled back to 2016 uploads

Step 3: Made sure I’d never lose it again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AESBoqPEEdA

Problem 2: Tracking Down Vintage Ads & Articles

The Paper Trail Went Cold

Other collectors swore there were feature articles about Morgan Dollar series in old Monthly Guides. But pre-2015 issues? Nearly impossible to find online because:

• They were print-only back then
• Scans weren’t searchable
• Their online archive had missing info

My Treasure Hunting Tactics

Method 1: Wayback Machine magic:

site:archive.org “Greysheet” + “Monthly Price Guide” + “feature article”

Method 2: The polite email approach:

Subject: Help Finding [Month Year] Article?
Body:
Hi team,
I'm researching [specific coin] and heard your [Month Year] issue covered this. Any chance you've got a digital copy or scan?
Thanks for keeping history alive!
[Your Name]

Method 3: Collector networks:

• CoinTalk forums
• PCGS member trades
• Local coin club archives

Method 4: Made my own index when I found physical copies:

Year | Month | Feature Topic | Key Pages | Scan Location

Problem 3: Podcast Links Playing Hide-and-Seek

Why Won’t Apple Podcasts Cooperate?

I almost gave up when Apple Podcasts showed dead links. Turns out the solution was right here:

The Quick Fix

Where to actually listen:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greysheet-redbook
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LwiQxCtGuAC1Tr7L2S5Yl

Pro Move: Plug this RSS feed into any podcast app:

https://anchor.fm/s/6LwiQxCtGuAC1Tr7L2S5Yl/episodes

Never Lose Numismatic Resources Again

My Simple Backup System

After this mess, I now:

• Organize finds in Google Drive by year/month
• Check links weekly with Dead Link Checker
• Keep physical scans AND digital backups

Pay It Forward

When you uncover rare coin resources:

1. Check copyright rules
2. Upload to Archive.org with tags:
["Greysheet", "Coin Prices", Year]
3. Share in three collector groups

What This Nightmare Taught Me

Three key lessons for fellow numismatists:

1. Double-check sources through multiple channels
2. Build rapport with publishers – they’re usually helpful!
3. Digital content vanishes unless you preserve it

That lost Tuesday taught me more about coin research than months of casual collecting. Whether you’re into Morgans or modern mintages, these tricks will keep your research on track without the frustration I endured. Now go find those missing pieces of numismatic history!

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