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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppermania, post: 1482589, member: 18304&quot;]The hobby only needs people that are interested in coins and that want to be involved. Age is not a prerequisite. The field is large enough for it to become a lifelong endeavor so you do see some gray hair around. There are different factions and circles to hang in and coin collecting has a bit of an image problem. A bunch of rich guys trying to squeeze a hundred bucks out of each other is what the hobby looks like from the outside looking in and that is intimidating to young and old alike, I&#039;m sure. Yes, I said it. I&#039;ve been on both sides of the table and I settled into the aisle before all the enjoyment left. The fear of over paying and selling too low puts many into a sate of inaction and taking the time to learn first is daunting to most. It is just a tough hobby to break into for some.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, you can&#039;t make a person be interested in coins and trying to make one see the beauty and importance is futile. It should be a hobby of attraction. As a known collector, when someone comes to me with a genuine interest, I treat them with open arms. I sometimes have friends come to me with questions about coins. Instead of ripping them (and running them to the rich guys to squeeze a hundred bucks), I try to give them a reason to look deeper into what it is they have and encourage them to enjoy owning coins themselves. If they resist the spark and just want to bail I will give some selling advice so they don&#039;t get ripped and have a favorable experience with the coins and maybe return someday.</p><p><br /></p><p>Matt[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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