Is platinum the next big play for hard asset investors? Asking for a friend (it's me)

• •Been thinking a lot about platinum lately, especially with everything going on in the world.
• •Gold’s been a rockstar for me, especially over the last few years with all the inflation scares and market volatility.
• •My manufacturing background here in Cleveland really instilled that belief in tangible value, something you can *hold* and see.

Been thinking a lot about platinum lately, especially with everything going on in the world. As someone who’s got a decent chunk of my retirement in physical gold (around $350k currently, primarily in an IRA), I’m always looking at what’s next on the horizon for hard assets. Gold’s been a rockstar for me, especially over the last few years with all the inflation scares and market volatility. My manufacturing background here in Cleveland really instilled that belief in tangible value, something you can hold and see. But I'm starting to wonder if platinum is significantly undervalued right now, and if I'm missing out.

I know the industrial demand for platinum is huge, especially for catalytic converters, but also in other high-tech applications. With the push for greener tech and maybe a resurgence in auto manufacturing down the line, doesn't that bode well for platinum's future? The price compared to gold and even palladium seems pretty low right now, historically speaking. It just feels…off. Like there's a disconnect between its utility and its market price. Am I oversimplifying this, or is anyone else seeing the same opportunity?

I’m not looking to dump my gold holdings or anything drastic – that’s my bedrock. But I’m contemplating allocating perhaps 5-10% of my new contributions or even rebalancing a smaller portion of my broader portfolio into platinum. Maybe some coins or smaller bars for liquidity. What are others' thoughts on this? Has anyone here made a significant move into platinum recently? Any pitfalls I should be aware of beyond the usual market fluctuations?

I’ve been doing some digging on the Learning Center, which is a fantastic resource for understanding the different precious metals and their market drivers. Seriously, if you haven't checked it out, it's got some great in-depth articles that go beyond the surface. But I also value getting real-world insights from other investors like yourselves. So, hit me with your best arguments for or against platinum right now. What's your take?