Thinkin' bout Palladium in the IRA - Border Town Investor Input?

• •I've been seriously looking at palladium lately.
• •My Gold IRA specialist mentioned it as an option, but obviously, they're always going to lean into what they offer.
• •Anyone here actually hold significant palladium in their self-directed IRA?

Alright, so I’ve been sitting on about $175k in my IRA, mostly in a pretty diversified mix, but I've got a decent chunk (around $40k) in gold and silver bullion. I've been running a couple of import-export businesses here in El Paso for the last 15 years – you know, lots of cross-border dealings, always looking for an edge. The constant talk about inflation, dollar devaluation, and just general geo-political jitters has me feeling a bit antsy about just sticking with the usual suspects.

I've been seriously looking at palladium lately. I know its industrial demand is huge, particularly with catalytic converters, and there's a big supply concentration in Russia and South Africa, which could make for interesting price swings, but also some serious volatility. My Gold IRA specialist mentioned it as an option, but obviously, they're always going to lean into what they offer. I'm not looking to dump my gold or silver, but I'm wondering if adding, say, 10-15% of my current metals holdings into palladium bars or coins could be a smart move for diversification.

Anyone here actually hold significant palladium in their self-directed IRA? What are your experiences? Have you seen the kind of growth you expected or has it been more of a headache? I’m thinking about starting with maybe $5,000-$7,000 and seeing how it rides for a year or two. The premiums seem a bit higher than gold right now, but the potential upside for something less mainstream is intriguing. Is it worth the hassle of finding a good dealer and storage for it as a precious metal IRA asset?

I'm trying to look at this not just as a typical investment, but also with that border town perspective — precious metals have always been a cross-cultural staple for wealth preservation, even if it's just a small part of the overall portfolio. Platinum is another one I've glanced at, but palladium seems to be having its moment. Would love to hear from folks who have actually pulled the trigger on this one.