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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 443934, member: 15309"]I think Richie was right when he said that reason for the price difference was due to the registries. Even with such a small population, I don't think the 1977-S IKE PF70 would go anywhere near the $5K level without the points competition. I like the registry system and have 3 different top ten sets, but I refuse to sell my soul for registry points. I would never pay $5K for a PF70 modern proof and think that those who do are a little crazy, but if they have the money to burn, who am I to criticize.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hate that there are so called rules to coin collecting. I abhor all rules and think everyone should buy what they want. I pay through the nose for my rainbow toned coins. Why, because I like them. If I lose money in the end, so be it, I didn't buy them to make a profit. I bought them because I enjoy owning rainbow toned coins. Many others think I am an idiot for paying 5X-20X bid for a toned coin. I think they are bound by the so called rules and are slaves to the price guides. To each their own, that is one of the things that makes coin collecting so fun. There really is no right or wrong way, just your way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 443934, member: 15309"]I think Richie was right when he said that reason for the price difference was due to the registries. Even with such a small population, I don't think the 1977-S IKE PF70 would go anywhere near the $5K level without the points competition. I like the registry system and have 3 different top ten sets, but I refuse to sell my soul for registry points. I would never pay $5K for a PF70 modern proof and think that those who do are a little crazy, but if they have the money to burn, who am I to criticize. I hate that there are so called rules to coin collecting. I abhor all rules and think everyone should buy what they want. I pay through the nose for my rainbow toned coins. Why, because I like them. If I lose money in the end, so be it, I didn't buy them to make a profit. I bought them because I enjoy owning rainbow toned coins. Many others think I am an idiot for paying 5X-20X bid for a toned coin. I think they are bound by the so called rules and are slaves to the price guides. To each their own, that is one of the things that makes coin collecting so fun. There really is no right or wrong way, just your way.[/QUOTE]
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