Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 3248378, member: 71723&quot;]FWIW, I agree with Laura’s lamentations generally and find it a bad trend for the hobby as a whole, but I am TOTALLY at ease, myself, with an auction-only world. It’s where I am already due to the near-maniacal preference for the auction model of doing business here where I hang my hat. But I’m aware that it’s not everybody’s bag of tricks.</p><p><br /></p><p>The crackout culture is partly okay with me. I crack out coins too. The thing is, I DON’T RESUBMIT THEM. EVER. NEVER HAVE. ALSO NEVER SENT A COIN TO CAC. I really can take or leave slabs. I have come to appreciate filling Capital holders.&nbsp; REAL old school, eh? Again, keep in mind, liquidity is irrelevant to a guy who never sells.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some people have more money than time to throw at numismatics. Money is my limiting factor. Time I’ve got until my meds stop working. I’m okay dying with a reference book and magnifying glass on my lap. I am the last guy who would choose to work with a dealer, but no, I would not recommend that for everyone. The learning IS THE WHOLE FUN for me, not the having/owning.</p><p><br /></p><p>Until you can wrap your mind around that concept, you’ll NEVER “get” people like me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in