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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3189864, member: 36230"]This would be a reasonable exception, but it's also much easier to assume someone trustworthy and knowledgeable when one must rely on seller claims. Unfortunately, only the truly trustworthy would honestly admit their own shortcomings.</p><p><br /></p><p>It would also be wise for new collectors to understand their tastes are very likely to change over time, so its best to wait until one truly knows what they want to collect before jumping in.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>One of the biggest problems/issues with newbies is their general insistence upon focusing on the "deal" as opposed to the quality of the coin. Of course being new also means they're unable to properly judge quality and when added to the above is why they're often ripe for the burning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3189864, member: 36230"]This would be a reasonable exception, but it's also much easier to assume someone trustworthy and knowledgeable when one must rely on seller claims. Unfortunately, only the truly trustworthy would honestly admit their own shortcomings. It would also be wise for new collectors to understand their tastes are very likely to change over time, so its best to wait until one truly knows what they want to collect before jumping in. One of the biggest problems/issues with newbies is their general insistence upon focusing on the "deal" as opposed to the quality of the coin. Of course being new also means they're unable to properly judge quality and when added to the above is why they're often ripe for the burning.[/QUOTE]
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