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Message:: [QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1263216, member: 30400"]This is a huge undertaking. I spent almost 20 years and still have a dozen holes to fill. It is very doable, just expensive and time consuming. I would suggest you set a more modest goal and finish one series before you commit yourself to all of them. Your attention will be better focused and there will be more fun and satisfaction. You will have better luck collecting the very earliest cents raw. This will allow you to fill holes with coins that are perfectly acceptable to you, but might not cleanly grade. You'll have to compromise on many large cents, being what they are. Expect to spend thousands of dollars on some, even in very disappointing shape (chain cent, '93 wreath, liberty cap, 1799, 1804, e.g.). FE's, ICH's and Lincolns can be collected raw or graded. I'd go raw if your goal is below AU, or PCGS/NGC slabbed for AU-MS. It's fun and challenging but not if you're easily distracted or money is tight. One more thing...don't be too hard on yourself. You will make a lot of expensive mistakes along the way. Good luck!Lance.[/QUOTE]