Palladium IRA - Roth vs Traditional - What's your play?

• •Always been a commodities guy, makes sense to me, which is why I’m looking at diversifying a chunk of that into a Palladium IRA now.
• •Been watching palladium's volatility and the industrial demand, and with the right entry point, I think it’s got some serious upside.
• •My dilemma though is this: Do I convert a lump into a Roth Palladium IRA now, or stick with the Traditional?

Alright, so I’ve been kicking this around for a while and honestly, the more I read, the more I feel like I'm just cycling through the same arguments. For context, I’ve got about $350k currently in my overall retirement pot, heavily skewed towards traditional IRAs from my steel mill days, mostly thanks to some good employer matches and a pretty decent run with commodities. Always been a commodities guy, makes sense to me, which is why I’m looking at diversifying a chunk of that into a Palladium IRA now. Been watching palladium's volatility and the industrial demand, and with the right entry point, I think it’s got some serious upside.

My dilemma though is this: Do I convert a lump into a Roth Palladium IRA now, or stick with the Traditional? The tax hit on aRoth conversion, even a partial one, is giving me agita. I'm 55 now, still working here in Birmingham, probably got another 5-10 years in me before I really think about hanging up the hard hat for good. On one hand, paying the taxes now means tax-free growth on the palladium when I eventually take distributions, and who knows what tax rates will look like in 10-15 years? That’s my primary concern – future tax rates. On the other hand, the upfront tax bill would mean less capital immediately invested in the palladium, and that feels like a gut-punch.

I’ve been reading through some stuff on the Learning Center, trying to soak up all the details about Roth vs Traditional for precious metals specifically. It's got some great overviews, but I'm looking for more real-world experiences. Has anyone here converted a significant portion of their traditional IRA into a Roth Palladium IRA? What was your rationale? Did you regret it, or was the tax-free growth worth the immediate pain?

I'm leaning towards converting maybe $50k-$75k into a Roth Palladium IRA to start, just to get a feel for it and diversify my tax treatment. But man, that tax bill gives me pause. Any advice or experiences, especially from folks who’ve been in a similar boat, would be genuinely appreciated.