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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 3990486, member: 106826&quot;]The Red Book is an easy, ready-reference but it&#039;s accuracy when it comes to values is questionable and overstated (and inconsistently so).&nbsp; I have a 2014 Red Book since my earlier reference from 1978 was obsolete.&nbsp; I use it to get gross values not expecting much in the way of accuracy.&nbsp; Gray sheets are for that.&nbsp; But when I&#039;m planning to bid on a coin at the LCS, I&#039;ll have a look at it to see if there are price jumps at certain grading points.&nbsp; 1942D Jefferson Nickel comes to mind off the top of my head...and maybe a 1934 LWC.&nbsp; At a certain point, the suggested values jump.&nbsp; The point of it is that while the values may be overstated (and likely are), trends and shifts are noted in the Red Book which can help a collector know where they may want to buy a coin (i.e., buy a coin above the shift since it&#039;ll appreciate better over time).&nbsp; Buying at the wrong point might lead to disappointment otherwise.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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