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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 1295056, member: 68&quot;]I&#039;ve probably done as well investing in coins as anybody and would advise against it.&nbsp; It requires mostly luck to do well and it limits what you can collect and enjoy.&nbsp; Many series I never started because I considered them bad investments.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It might well be a good idea to try to learn to enjoy something that&#039;s up and coming but try not to think of it as investing.&nbsp; Try to think of it as a collection and if it does well all the better.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The problem with collectibles is that you need spectacular gains to do very well.&nbsp; This goes many times over if you collect low risk (think cheap) items.&nbsp; If you don&#039;t have quantities of things that go up 20 or 100 fold then you can&#039;t win.&nbsp; If you go with higher risk items (think expensive) then the spread eats you up and your mistakes can kill you.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Collectors can amass fantastic collections by just knowing the markets and picking up bargains to trade for needed coins.&nbsp; Collectors might make a good deal of money on high risk coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Up and comers might include things like tokens issued by large manufacturers or computer companies.&nbsp; There are still lots of world coins that are grossly underappreciated but there&#039;s no time left to find them.&nbsp; Things like sales tax tokens are going to be appreciated someday but then none of us may live long enough to see it.&nbsp; I sure wouldn&#039;t mind being able to upgrade my set to all gems.&nbsp; Heck, just all uncs would be nice.&nbsp; Almost everything made since the 1930&#039;s is very cheap, very scarce, and has had very high attrition.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>But, just remember that collectibles are a terrible investment and very very few win.&nbsp; Most people are lucky to break even.&nbsp; There can be a great deal of enjoyment and a great deal of learning that doesn&#039;t require a large cost.&nbsp; Enjoy the hobby and invest in traditional investments like spreads or straddles on derivatives of Chinese interest rates.&nbsp; Better yet figure out some industry or process that will grow and invest in it.&nbsp; Suit your investments to yourself and your own needs and avoid putting investment money in any collectible.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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