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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nicholasz219, post: 2739977, member: 75641&quot;][USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] I agree with you in that I think there are a lot of buyers out there that have more money than time (or patience, or some combination thereof) who would prefer to buy all of their coins from known auction houses and pay the premiums attached simply for peace of mind.&nbsp; Even on the lower end of the spectrum, I think that I think the same way.&nbsp; I, for example, specialize a lot in billion issues of Probus.&nbsp; Most of these coins can be had for about $10.&nbsp; If I find a rarer issue that will cost above $50, I much prefer to buy that particular coin from a trusted dealer or auction house where there usually is a guarantee of authenticity with recourse if the coin turns out bad down the road.&nbsp; I think to a more subtle degree, all of us find people that we both trust and like to work with and tend to stick with them even if they may have higher prices.&nbsp; Maybe we are paying for their expertise in a certain issue/ruler/series/etc., maybe we are just comfortable, maybe we have become friends.&nbsp; I personally like to shop for value as much as possible.&nbsp; But that doesn&#039;t mean I want to throw even $10 in the garbage by buying some coin from a seller I have ever heard of in Bulgaria.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, when you have been searching for a coin for years and one finally comes up, then sure, all bets are typically off if there is a reasonable chance you could buy it.&nbsp; Two collectors like that for the same coin are an auctioneer&#039;s dream I believe.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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