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<p>[QUOTE="Copper56, post: 2163941, member: 74010"]The 'Red Book' is just what it says, A "Guide" Book. Its useful as a quick reference for mintage, and in some cases, price acceleration per grade. Of course you must be realistically able to grade. </p><p>The Coin World 'Trends' is only a last ditch go to. IMO</p><p>Monthly printed guides giving prices are also just guides, however, I've found the price guide that says simply "Coins" (U.S. Coin Prices) is the one that closely follows "GraySheet". (don't argue to much guys. nothing is always perfect, but in some cases "Coins" gives less value than GS.) I sampled the all. It also gives mintage. </p><p>One thing to remember is that daily trends are just that, daily. All monthly guides are already a month old when you buy them. </p><p>And the "Red Book" holds last 'years' trends. </p><p>I guess it comes down to.. are you a collector, a seller or investor? Or, just checking us out? lol[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Copper56, post: 2163941, member: 74010"]The 'Red Book' is just what it says, A "Guide" Book. Its useful as a quick reference for mintage, and in some cases, price acceleration per grade. Of course you must be realistically able to grade. The Coin World 'Trends' is only a last ditch go to. IMO Monthly printed guides giving prices are also just guides, however, I've found the price guide that says simply "Coins" (U.S. Coin Prices) is the one that closely follows "GraySheet". (don't argue to much guys. nothing is always perfect, but in some cases "Coins" gives less value than GS.) I sampled the all. It also gives mintage. One thing to remember is that daily trends are just that, daily. All monthly guides are already a month old when you buy them. And the "Red Book" holds last 'years' trends. I guess it comes down to.. are you a collector, a seller or investor? Or, just checking us out? lol[/QUOTE]
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