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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 1396503, member: 25357&quot;]I think it&#039;s a great idea to buy the key dates.&nbsp; In fact if you hang around this hobby long enough, you&#039;ll always hear someone say; &quot;Buy the key dates first.&quot; But I&#039;ve never been able to hold to this adage.&nbsp; The keys are always the last coins I buy to fill the last few holes in my DANSCO.&nbsp; Of course, since I buy the keys slabbed, the holes never really get filled.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>When buying key dates in a TPG slab, it&#039;s even more important to &quot;buy the coin and not the slab.&quot;&nbsp; Not all 1893 S Morgan Dollars in F condition are created equal.&nbsp; Hunt around for a coin that appeals to you, one that has &#039;the look&#039; that you enjoy.&nbsp; It seems to me that the TPGs often over grade keys, and that there are some in slabs that I swear appear to have been lightly cleaned, but still rate a grade for whatever reason.&nbsp; Sure, over time key dates have appreciated at a faster rate than other coins,&nbsp; but buy them because you like having a rarity, or because you derive satisfaction from completing a set, treat any monetary gain like another fringe benefit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing you&#039;ll need if you go this route is a large collecting budget.&nbsp; Good Luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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