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Message:: [QUOTE="mikem2000, post: 1162094, member: 30574"]Thank you all for your input Well, you certainly all gave me a lot to think about.  Since I was never talking about a true investment, just trying to make a few bucks out of hobby I enjoy I will still buy coins I like rather than going for ones that have the absolute highest chance for appreciation. I would just like to focust on coins that have a better chance for a return.  Also I am in this for the long haul.  I want to enjoy my coins for many years before I sell them.  From sifting through most of the comments, it seems there is some consensus that  should focus on rarer coins and key dates.  Sounds good to me, I will just have to limit myself to fewer coins, but they will be coins I will be happier with.  As far as being up to the task of knowing what an overgraded coin or and undergraded coin looks like, I have no ego issues there.  I realize I am far from an expert, but I spend a huge amount of time reasearching a coin before I buy it and many hours trying to find coins at good prices.  I do my best not to overpay at auctions and let a lot of coins go because I thought the price went too high.  So while I may have a lot to to learn, I do put in the hours, so hopefully there will be a slow but steady improvement there.  Thanks again to all who responded for you valued insight. Mike[/QUOTE]