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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hotwheelsearl, post: 4589711, member: 75143&quot;]I don’t want the other responses to dissuade you.</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally collect only what I personally enjoy, regardless of resale value.</p><p><br /></p><p>I buy lots of foreign coins that I could never resell for even 10% if purchase price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why? I LIKE THEM. That’s it. I enjoy holding them, I enjoy looking at them. For items under $20, I&nbsp; not concerned about resale value.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know I’ll never realize the $500 I’ve spend on foreign coins in a sale, BUT THATS OKAY.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I said. I personally like and enjoy my coins. Value is not a factor in my personal collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>here’s my advice to you in future collecting; if you spend less than $20 on any one single item, DO NOT WORRY about resale value. It will turn you into a bitter old man who only cares about making money.</p><p><br /></p><p>don’t turn your hobby into a job. Keep your hobby fun! </p><p><br /></p><p>most, if not all hobbies are money sinks. I spend a good amout of money getting my film professionally developed and processed. I will never be able to sell any of the photos - they’re just not good enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>however, the hundreds of dollars I’ve sunk into cameras, film, and processing are for my own personal enjoyment. I enjoy the whole process and I don’t care that I lose money.</p><p><br /></p><p>think of it like food. If I really like soursop fruit, I will pay big money. I will literally never make my investment back, but I enjoy the fruit so much I literally don’t care about “losing” money on the transaction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don’t make your hobby an occupation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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