Thanks. I'm glad other brought this up; it's kind of along the lines I was thinking: that market value for metals would be based more on consumer demand, not "well, it was worth this much on the day that the market crashed." Jewels, metals, etc. are nice, but if no one is taking them, it's just extra weight.

That being said, it might be prudent to have a small amount on hand (which can always be sold in the future for some profit).