I have proof sets for all the years from 1970 through 2006. I am not a big time collector and have no idea of what the value is, if any. Can anybody just give me a ballpark estimate as to their worth. Thanks for any help you may give me.

Red Book current values for proof sets..

1970 $15
'71 $6
'72 $5.50
'73 $12.
'74 $8
'75 $15
'76 $10
'77 $8
'78 $9
'79 $8
'80 $7
'81 $9
'82 $5
'83 $6
'84 $8
'85 $7
'86 $18
'87 $5
'88&'89 $8
'90 $9
'91 $14
'92 $8
'93&'94 $15
'95 $60
'96 $20
'97 $50
'98 $30
'99 $80
'00 $24
'01 $150
'02 $45
'03 $32
'04 $70
'05 $30

This is the price for the run of the mill clad sets. In most cases Silver sets are more as are any of the rarities(missing or clear mint marks)
And, as always, Red book is just a guide. The sets are worth what someone is willing to give you for them.

I want to thank you, Dock, for helping me out. I'm new to all this, but I think I will continue checking this forum out. Thanks again for you effort.

Patty, as Dock said, your sets would be worth whatever someone is willing to pay for them. The Red Book values are pretty much out of date by the time of printing, so they should be used only as a guide and with a grain of salt.

Some folks use the PCGS Price Guide. Keep in mind that these values are somewhat optimistic. Chances are the value of any particular set will be a little less than the value shown:

http://pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=da...name=proof_sets

A more accurate but time consuming method would be to do a completed auctions search on the online auction sites (e.g., ebay) for the set(s) you're interested in.

Jerry