If you sold your WHOLE collection . . .

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  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Sorry to hear that. I do enjoy the buying and selling in my antique shop.
     
    Collecting Nut, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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  3. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I don’t think I’d get rid of the whole collection, but there’s certainly pieces of it that I’ve considered parting with to free up some coin money. There’s a Walker short set in NGC / PCGS MS64+ that does not float my boat any more. I’ve even considered parting with my buffalo nickel date set.

    Ah, who am I trying to kid? I’m not parting with ANY of my collection……that’s just crazy talk!
     
    BuffaloHunter, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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  4. Barney McRae

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    I have a similar problem. But I have spreadsheets with approximate values and hope she will figure things out. She's a smart woman, unless she gets dementia she'll be pleased.
     
    Barney McRae, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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  5. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    This is how I do it too. Sell single coins and replace then with coins I like better. I slowly Curate a beautiful collection by strategic purchases and when I do make a mistake, once I realize it months or years later, I sell it and move on, even at a loss.

    Easier than liquidating an entire collection and starting over from scratch, at least for me anyways.
     
    geekpryde, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Hopefully it will help her in the long run.
     
    Collecting Nut, Mar 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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  7. Barney McRae

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    I think it will with the graded collection. I will eventually unload the ungraded constitutional stuff when I feel my end is near. But I'm still a hoarder until the bitter end, unless I absolutely need cash.:p
     
    Barney McRae, Mar 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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  8. numist

    numist Member Supporter

    I've sold out several times over my younger years out of necessity but wouldn't consider it now unless my situation was severely dire.
     
    numist, Mar 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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