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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 3133892, member: 39084&quot;]As I read this thread, I note that you offered your <i>opinions </i>about ancient coin auctions, unsubstantiated by analysis or objective data, as did most of the other posts (including my opinion about NAC&#039;s auctions getting the highest prices).&nbsp; You obviously believe strongly in your opinions.&nbsp; That&#039;s understandable.&nbsp; No need to insult others&#039; opinions, though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Andrew McCabe offers <i>fact</i>, based on his actual, verifiable experience:</p><p><br /></p><p>OK, so it&#039;s just one individual with about five hundred data points, but they&#039;re actual data points in a thread full of unsubstantiated opinions.&nbsp; Kudos to Andrew!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It might surprise you to know that some collectors on this site have graduate degrees in academic subjects, including mathematics, and really can understand math!&nbsp; Again, no need to blindly insult those whose <i>opinions</i> don&#039;t agree with yours.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;ll probably lose your bet.&nbsp; It might surprise you to find out that some of the collectors on this site have started successful businesses, at least one of which had a successful IPO.&nbsp; Again, no need to insult the collectors here based on your lack of knowledge about their academic and business backgrounds.</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally like a lively exchange of ideas and opinions about a topic, in an objective and non-belligerent manner, and even more I appreciate opinions that are backed up with actual analysis of verifiable facts.&nbsp; Feel free to question any opinions and offer opposing points of view and, even better, offer your own data collection and analysis in response to those who question the basis for your opinions.&nbsp; We&#039;ll all learn more if we keep these threads civil and courteous.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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