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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 3147564, member: 74968&quot;]While that is possible I think some people are interpreting bargain as below a particular number or value. It is as if a coin that costs over 500.00 cannot possibly be a bargain. There is a bias on this board against expensive coins and not just in this contest. One of the reasons I deliberately did not put comparable values down for my JC was that I did not want it to appear that I was boasting or showing off too much (even tough some members here spend 30-50 times more than I am willing or able to spend). </p><p><br /></p><p>If you search for comparable coins to my JC it becomes apparent that the coin would have been a very good purchase at more than twice what I paid. Is this not a bargain? Just as I cannot afford to spend 10,000 on a single coin some people cannot or choose not to spend over one hundred dollars. That is fine there is room for everyone in this hobby. Several weeks ago there was a thread that got nasty because one member suggested that those who spend a lot on a coin should not be treated as legitimate collectors when compared to those who choose to spend their money on many cheaper coins. A bargain should be judged not by the total amount spent but by a comparison between what you spent and the fair market value for that particular coin at this particular time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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