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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rick, post: 85880, member: 1235&quot;]In my beginning years (I know, I&#039;m still in my beginning years) of collecting coins, I purchased a small bag of canadian large cents at an auction for a buck - I guess nobody else wanted them.&nbsp; They were all in Fine or better condition, although they were stored loose.&nbsp; Now, I look in a book and it says that I made a wise purchase, because each one&#039;s book value exceeded the price I paid combined...&nbsp; This does not make me appreciate the coins more.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t think a collector needs to be absolutely unconcerned with the value of their collection.&nbsp; Most collectors, if not all - a vast majority, would like to see their coins appreciate in value.&nbsp; I think that&#039;s just how most of us are wired.&nbsp; Maybe we are all a little bit of both to various degrees.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some part of me may wish that I could also say that I have only purchased coins that I could later sell for more than I paid, but I know for a fact that I have made several purchases (most of which I would make again) knowing upfront that I would never be able to sell for what I paid.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know that I have ever purchased a coin with resale in mind.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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