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Message:: [QUOTE="geekpryde, post: 4114817, member: 36248"]This is less popular opinion here, but I like the extra layers of protection that already NGC/PCGS graded coins provide.  Especially I think this is true for new members.    It doesn't have to been fancy, high-end, expensive graded coins.   There are<a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC0.A0.H0.X%28ngc%2Cpcgs%29.TRS0&_nkw=%28ngc%2Cpcgs%29&_sacat=11116&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_udhi=20&_osacat=11116&_odkw=%28ngc%2Cpcgs%2Ccac%29&LH_BIN=1&rt=nc" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC0.A0.H0.X%28ngc%2Cpcgs%29.TRS0&_nkw=%28ngc%2Cpcgs%29&_sacat=11116&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_udhi=20&_osacat=11116&_odkw=%28ngc%2Cpcgs%2Ccac%29&LH_BIN=1&rt=nc" rel="nofollow"> loads and loads of coins</a> that are worth less than, and cost less than, twenty dollars. Still obviously collect what you like, and still realize there are even risks with buying graded coins (such as over grading, faked slabs), but you do eliminate many pitfalls being a new collector.  There are just so many *more* landmines when buying raw coins until you have a few years of exposure.   Consuming CoinTalk daily will definitely help you on the education front![/QUOTE]