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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3526054, member: 112"]Howdy Joe - </p><p><br /></p><p>I'll start off by saying I can't disagree with the advice already given. I myself have advised more times than I can count to never buy a coin unless and until you know what you're doing. </p><p><br /></p><p>But, that doesn't really help you does it ? What I mean is this, and it's a problem that almost all new to the hobby are faced with. Your desire is to collect coins, but you are reluctant to buy any because you acknowledge that you don't know what you're doing just yet. Well, that's a good thing, a smart thing - but that doesn't help you solve your problem of fulfilling your desire now does it ?</p><p><br /></p><p>So, when one is new to the hobby and lacking knowledge, how does one solve this problem ? That's really the issue isn't it ? Don't get me wrong, the questions you're asking are good questions. You're trying to find out how those more knowledgeable than you would address the two specific issues that you have raised when it comes to - should I buy it to begin with and if I do how does it affect the price ? </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, the answers you're given will help you with this one specific coin - but what about the next one ? And the one after that ? You can keep asking your questions about coins, one at a time - and that's a truly great thing to do. One ALWAYS wants to ask questions before you buy - not after you buy ! But, that makes collecting a very slow and painstaking endeavor doesn't it. And it does very little to help you fulfill your desires to collect the coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>So what else could you do that might be better than that ? What else could you do that would allow you to learn the things you need to learn, and at the same time allow you to fulfill your desires ? And the answer to that is also advice that I have given more times than I can count. Simply put, establish a relationship with a coin dealer, or 2 or 3 coin dealers. Now you can do that in person, you can do that via email, you can even do that via phone calls. The point being it doesn't have to be a local dealer. And it takes a bit of time and effort on your part. And on the dealer's part as well, but that's his business - that's what he does for a living. So he's used to it, he actually WANTS to do it. </p><p><br /></p><p>And when one or more of your dealers is one who lives far away from you, you still get to meet those dealers in person, face to face. And you do that by attending coin shows that they are attending. And you won't necessarily have to travel clear across the country to do this because they will. You'll only have to attend those that are closer to you. And with each coin show you go to, you're going to learn more, and more, and more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your advantage is you form a relationship with someone you can trust, someone who already knows the answers to all your questions. Someone who knows why this coin is a good candidate and that one over there isn't. And he'll explain those things to you - and you'll learn along the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now eventually you may form relationships with a dozen or more dealers, learning a bit here and bit there from all of them. And before ya know it you'll know as much as they do and sometimes even more. And all along the way you'll be adding coins to your collection and fulfilling that desire that you want and need to fulfill.</p><p><br /></p><p>So this Joe is the very best advice I can give you. You have been led to the water, but it's up to you to decide if you drink it or not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3526054, member: 112"]Howdy Joe - I'll start off by saying I can't disagree with the advice already given. I myself have advised more times than I can count to never buy a coin unless and until you know what you're doing. But, that doesn't really help you does it ? What I mean is this, and it's a problem that almost all new to the hobby are faced with. Your desire is to collect coins, but you are reluctant to buy any because you acknowledge that you don't know what you're doing just yet. Well, that's a good thing, a smart thing - but that doesn't help you solve your problem of fulfilling your desire now does it ? So, when one is new to the hobby and lacking knowledge, how does one solve this problem ? That's really the issue isn't it ? Don't get me wrong, the questions you're asking are good questions. You're trying to find out how those more knowledgeable than you would address the two specific issues that you have raised when it comes to - should I buy it to begin with and if I do how does it affect the price ? Well, the answers you're given will help you with this one specific coin - but what about the next one ? And the one after that ? You can keep asking your questions about coins, one at a time - and that's a truly great thing to do. One ALWAYS wants to ask questions before you buy - not after you buy ! But, that makes collecting a very slow and painstaking endeavor doesn't it. And it does very little to help you fulfill your desires to collect the coins. So what else could you do that might be better than that ? What else could you do that would allow you to learn the things you need to learn, and at the same time allow you to fulfill your desires ? And the answer to that is also advice that I have given more times than I can count. Simply put, establish a relationship with a coin dealer, or 2 or 3 coin dealers. Now you can do that in person, you can do that via email, you can even do that via phone calls. The point being it doesn't have to be a local dealer. And it takes a bit of time and effort on your part. And on the dealer's part as well, but that's his business - that's what he does for a living. So he's used to it, he actually WANTS to do it. And when one or more of your dealers is one who lives far away from you, you still get to meet those dealers in person, face to face. And you do that by attending coin shows that they are attending. And you won't necessarily have to travel clear across the country to do this because they will. You'll only have to attend those that are closer to you. And with each coin show you go to, you're going to learn more, and more, and more. Your advantage is you form a relationship with someone you can trust, someone who already knows the answers to all your questions. Someone who knows why this coin is a good candidate and that one over there isn't. And he'll explain those things to you - and you'll learn along the way. Now eventually you may form relationships with a dozen or more dealers, learning a bit here and bit there from all of them. And before ya know it you'll know as much as they do and sometimes even more. And all along the way you'll be adding coins to your collection and fulfilling that desire that you want and need to fulfill. So this Joe is the very best advice I can give you. You have been led to the water, but it's up to you to decide if you drink it or not.[/QUOTE]
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